ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

H.B. 833

(3) An insurer may initially accept an application for life insurance,
health insurance, or an annuity from an insurance producer who is not appointed by
the insurer and is not on the insurer's producer register if, within 30 days of accepting
the application, the insurer:

(i) rejects the application in accordance with § 27-501 of this
article; or

(ii) appoints the insurance producer and enters in the insurer's
producer register the information required by subsection (b) of this section.

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 833 - Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation.

This bill authorizes an insurer to cancel a specified policy of homeowner's insurance
under specified circumstances; and generally relating to the cancellation of a policy of
homeowner's insurance.

Senate Bill 533, 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 833.

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

House Bill No. 833

AN ACT concerning

Homeowner's Insurance - Cancellation

FOR the purpose of authorizing an insurer to cancel a certain policy of homeowner's
insurance under certain circumstances; and generally relating to the
cancellation of a policy of homeowner's insurance.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Insurance
Section 27-501(d)
Annotated Code of Maryland

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