ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

S.B. 229

3. If a license is transferred under this paragraph on its
expiration date, the charge for the transfer is the same as the fee for the issuance of
the license.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2004.

May 26, 2004

The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis MD 21401

Dear Mr. President:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 229 - Harford County - Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages
- Tasting and Sampling.

This bill expands the provisions of the wine, beer, and other alcoholic beverages
tasting and sampling laws in Harford County by allowing specified licenses to be
issued by the Harford County Liquor Control Board to the holders of Class A1 beer,
wine, and liquor licenses and Class A beer and wine licenses in the county for
specified periods of time. It provides for the fees for the licenses, repeals specified
provisions made inconsistent by the Act, and makes technical changes.

House Bill 334, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on April
27, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 229.

Very truly yours,
Robert L. Ehrlich, Jr.
Governor

Senate Bill No. 229

AN ACT concerning

Harford County - Wine, Beer, and Other Alcoholic Beverages - Tasting and

Sampling

FOR the purpose of expanding the provisions of certain wine, beer, and other alcoholic
beverages tasting and sampling laws in Harford County by allowing certain
licenses to be issued by the Harford County Liquor Control Board to certain
licensees in the county for certain periods of time; providing for the fees for the
licenses; repealing certain provisions made inconsistent by this Act; making
technical changes; and generally relating to wine, beer, and other alcoholic
beverages tasting and sampling licenses in Harford County.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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