ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                            S.B. 712

(2) Replant trees in any part of the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area
where trees in the Atlantic Coastal Bays Critical Area are cut or cleared in violation
of subsection (b) of this section.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed to apply only prospectively and may not be applied or interpreted to have
any effect on or application to any dwelling unit in existence or for which all necessary
permits for construction had been issued before the effective date of this Act.

SECTION 3. 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 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 712 - Motor Homes and Travel Trailers - Vehicle Excise Tax -
Definitions - Extension of Sunset.

This bill continues until June 30, 2007, specified provisions that alter the definitions
of "fair market value" and "total purchase price" for purposes of the vehicle excise tax
imposed on a motor home or a travel trailer, to exclude from the computation of the
tax the value of a motor home or travel trailer traded as part of the consideration for
the sale. It requires the Department of Transportation to submit a specified report to
the fiscal committees of the General Assembly by October 1, 2006.

House Bill 1332, which was passed by the General .Assembly and signed by me on
May 26, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to
sign Senate Bill 712.

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

Senate Bill No. 712

AN ACT concerning

Motor Homes and Travel Trailers - Vehicle Excise Tax - Definitions - Repeal

Extension of Sunset

FOR the purpose of repealing the termination of continuing for a certain length of
time certain provisions that alter the definitions of "fair market value" and
"total purchase price" for purposes of the vehicle excise tax imposed on a motor
home or a travel trailer to exclude from the computation of the tax, subject to a
certain limitation, the value of a motor home or travel trailer traded as part of

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