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S.B. 735
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VETOES
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Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 735 - Task. Force on Resource Industry Business Development.
Senate Bill 735 establishes a 28-member Task Force on Resource Industry Business
Development to examine the current and anticipated economic development needs of
resource-based industries. Chapter 433 of the Acts of 2000 established the Task Force
on Resource Based Industry in Maryland. It was charged with examining the
financing requirements for Maryland's resource-based industries. Chapter 196 of
2001 extended the task force through January 31, 2002. In its report to the Governor
and the General Assembly, the task force concluded that additional work related to
the economic development of resource-based industries is needed and they
recommended re-establishing the task force under a new name and with the new
agenda.
Resource-based industries are essential to the economy of the State's rural regions
and the State as a whole. I support the intent of Senate Bill 735, which seeks to find
solutions to the economic .development needs of Maryland's agriculture, fishing,
forestry and mining extraction industries. During my two terms as Governor, I have
demonstrated my commitment to this issue through the creation of several
organizations and economic incentive programs targeted at resource-based industry.
On February 24, 1998, I signed an Executive Order creating the Maryland Forestry
Task Force which was charged with developing recommendations for promoting the
economic viability of Maryland's forest products industry. In 1999 and 2000, I signed
legislation establishing and clarifying the "One Maryland" Economic Development
Tax Credit program which provides economic development tax credits for establishing
or expanding certain eligible businesses including mining, agriculture, forestry or
fishing. To further ensure the economic viability of Maryland's seafood and
aquaculture industries, on May 16, 2002 I will sign House Bill 662, which establishes
two workgroups to study and report back on the economic development of these
industries. At this time, it is unnecessary to establish another workgroup whose
responsibilities, membership and goals overlap the economic mission of these
programs and incentives.
For the above reasons, I have vetoed Senate Bill 735.
Sincerely,
Parris N. Glendening
Governor
Senate Bill No. 735
AN ACT concerning
Task Force on Resource Industry Business Development
FOR the purpose of establishing the Task Force on Resource Industry Business
Development; providing for a certain membership of the Task Force; requiring
the Task Force to establish a certain workgroup, perform certain functions, and
report to certain persons by a certain date; authorizing the Task Force to
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