H.B. 454                                                 VETOES

MEDIATION AND CONCILIATION SERVICE. THE LIST SHALL BE COMPOSED OF
IMPARTIAL ARBITRATORS WHO ARE MEMBERS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF
ARBITRATORS.

(3) THE CHOSEN ARBITRATOR MAY ISSUE SUBPOENAS TO COMPEL THE
PRODUCTION OF DOCUMENTS AND THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES, AND MAY
ADMINISTER OATHS TO WITNESSES WHO APPEAR TO TESTIFY.

(4) THE ARBITRATOR'S RENDERED DECISION SHALL BE FINAL AND
BINDING, AND THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY SHALL COMPLY WITH
THE DECISION.

(D) THE HOUSING AUTHORITY OF BALTIMORE CITY MAY EXERCISE ANY
POWER THAT IS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A
SYSTEM OF COLLECTIVE BARGAINING WITH ITS EMPLOYEES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

May 22, 2003

The Honorable Michael E. Busch
Speaker of the House
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 454 - Vehicle Laws - Dealer Processing and Freight Charges.

This bill increases from $25 to $100 the maximum vehicle dealer processing charge
for a vehicle sale, expands the scope of a dealer processing charge to include retaining
specified documentation and complying with federal and State privacy laws by the
dealer, requires a dealer processing charge to be reasonable and to reflect expenses
generally incurred, and requires a dealer, on request, to provide a written disclosure
of services included in a dealer processing charge.

Senate Bill 438, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me,
accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign House
Bill 454.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 454

AN ACT concerning

Vehicle Laws - Dealer Processing and Freight Charges —Standards and

Requirements

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