H.B. 108

VETOES

(i) determine the applicability of those sections;

(ii) require the public body to comply with those sections; or

(iii) void the action of the public body.

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

May 26, 2004

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 I have today
vetoed House Bill 108 - Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee - Sunset
Extension and Program Evaluation.

This bill continues the Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee in
accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset
Law), by extending to July 1, 2013, the termination provisions relating to the
statutory and regulatory authority of the Committee. It also requires that an
evaluation of the Committee, and the statutes and regulations that relate to the
Committee, be performed on or before July 1, 2012.

Senate Bill 72, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
11, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 108.

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

House Bill No. 108

AN ACT concerning

Respiratory Care Professional Standards Committee - Sunset Extension and

Program Evaluation

FOR the purpose of continuing the Respiratory Care Professional Standards
Committee in accordance with the provisions of the Maryland Program
Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to a certain date the termination
provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory authority of the Committee;
and requiring that an evaluation of the Committee and the statutes and
regulations that relate to the Committee be performed on or before a certain
date.

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