ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 798

(1)     qualify for assistance from the fund during fiscal year 2002 or 2003;

and

(2)     apply for assistance from the fund before July 1, 2003; and

(3)     remain eligible for assistance at the time services are provided.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the initial performance
audit of the electric universal service program under § 7-512.1(c)(3) of the Public
Utility Companies Article, as enacted by this Act, shall be completed on or before
January 7, 2004.

SECTION 4. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 1 and 3 1,2,
and 4 of this Act shall take effect July 1, 2003.

SECTION 5. 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, except as provided in
Section 4- 5 of this Act, this Act shall take effect June 30, 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 798 - Elevator Renovators and Refinishers.

This bill establishes an elevator renovator contractor license and an elevator
renovator mechanic license; establishes fees for the licenses; requires the Elevator
Safety Review Board to adopt specified regulations; and requires specified elevator
renovators to hold a license by June 1, 2004.

Senate Bill 515, 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 798.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 798

AN ACT concerning

Elevator Renovators and Refinishers

FOR the purpose of establishing certain elevator renovator licenses; establishing
certain fees for the elevator renovator licenses; requiring the Elevator Safety
Review Board to adopt certain regulations regarding elevator renovators;
requiring certain elevator renovators to hold a license by a certain date; defining

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