ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                           H.B. 692

(6)     All interest on money of a resident or client of a State institution
shall be credited to the resident or client.

(7)     A State institution shall:

(i) keep records of all transactions that involve money of a resident
or client; and

(ii) provide the resident or client with a statement of those
transactions at least each 6 months and on discharge.

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 692 — Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Personal Injury Protection
Coverage - Waiver.

This bill provides that a waiver of specified personal injury protection benefits, made
by a person that is insured continuously by the insurer, is effective until the waiver is
withdrawn in writing.

Senate Bill 236, 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 692.

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

House Bill No. 692

AN ACT concerning

Motor Vehicle Liability Insurance - Personal Injury Protection Coverage -

Waiver

FOR the purpose of providing that a waiver of certain personal injury protection
benefits made by a person that is insured continuously by the insurer is effective
until the waiver is withdrawn in writing; and generally relating to the waiver of
personal injury protection benefits in connection with a motor vehicle liability
insurance policy.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

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