H.B. 673                                                 VETOES

(2)      THE COUNCIL MAY RECEIVE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FROM OTHER
PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SOURCES.

(3)      THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES ANNUALLY SHALL APPROPRIATE AT LEAST $10,000 EACH FOR THE USE OF
THE COUNCIL TO FOSTER COOPERATE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT IN THE
REGION.

(4)      THE GOVERNING BODIES OF CECIL, KENT, AND QUEEN ANNE'S
COUNTIES MAY APPROPRIATE ANY OTHER MONEYS THAT ARE NECESSARY AND
APPROPRIATE FOR THE COUNCIL.

(5)      OTHER POLITICAL SUBDIVISIONS OR SPECIAL TAXING DISTRICTS
MAY APPROPRIATE MONEY THAT IS NECESSARY AND APPROPRIATE FOR THE
COUNCIL.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act may not be
construed to confer any land use regulation or zoning authority to the Upper Shore
Regional Council.

SECTION 3. 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 673 — State Board for Professional Land Surveyors.

This bill repeals the authority of the State Board for Professional Land Surveyors to
issue specified limited and temporary licenses to practice land surveying; eliminates
a specific waiting period and right to a conference after failing a licensing
examination a specified number of times; repeals specified provisions related to the
procedures of the Board; grants the Board authority to issue specified retired status
licenses; and generally relates to the practice of professional land surveying.

Senate Bill 476, 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 673.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

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