H.B. 353                                                 VETOES

compensation that is less than 25% of the lowest annual compensation at State grade
level 16 shall file the statement required by subsection (a) of this section in
accordance with § 15-609 of this subtitle.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(a)     on or before June 1, 2004, the Maryland Health Care Foundation shall:

(1)     transfer all records of the Maryland Health Care Foundation,
including records pertaining to Medbank of Maryland, Inc., to Medbank of Maryland,
Inc. the Maryland State Archives; and

(2)     transfer all other records, furniture, furniture and equipment of the
Maryland Health Care Foundation to the Department of Health and Mental Hygiene;
and

(b)     the Governor may transfer all money and funds of the Maryland Health
Care Foundation existing as of June 1, 2004, to the Maryland Health Care Trust.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 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 353 — State Board of Dietetic Practice - Sunset Extension and
Program Evaluation.

This bill continues the State Board of Dietetic Practice in accordance with the
provisions of the Maryland Program Evaluation Act (Sunset Law) by extending to
July 1, 2014, the termination of provisions relating to the statutory and regulatory
authority of the Board; alters the composition of the Board; alters the nomination
process for licensed Board member vacancies; eliminates separate licenses for
dietitians and nutritionists; and creates a single license for the practice of dietetics.

Senate Bill 110, 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
House Bill 353.

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

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