H.B. 816                                                 VETOES

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed House Bill 816 - State Employees - Military Administrative Leave.

This bill authorizes the provision of military administrative leave for specified State
employees who are on active military duty on a specified date or are activated for
military duty on or after a specified date.

Senate Bill 505, 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 816.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.

Governor

House Bill No. 816

AN ACT concerning

Militia—Leave of Absence for Public Employees
State Employees - Military Administrative Leave

FOR the purpose of providing that certain members of the organized militia who are
ordered to active duty with the consent of the Governor are entitled to a leave of
absence from their duties without loss of pay, time, or efficiency rating for the
time while actually serving under the active duty order; providing for the
application of this Act authorizing the provision of military administrative leave
for certain State employees who are on active military duty on a certain date or
are activated for military duty on or after a certain date; requiring certain
employees to use military administrative leave or certain paid leave; specifying
the amount of military administrative leave that may be provided; requiring the
Department of Budget and Management to keep a record of the use of military
administrative leave; providing for the termination of this Act; and generally
relating to leave of absence for public military administrative leave for State
employees who are members of the organized militia.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article—Public Safety
Section 13-707
Annotated Code of Maryland
(As enacted by Chapter ____ (S.B. 1) of the Acts of the General Assembly of 2003)

BY adding to

Article - State Personnel and Pensions

Section 9-1107

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1997 Replacement Volume and 2002 Supplement)

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