H.B. 836                                                 VETOES

(2)     In all other cases, if a retiree has at least 5 years of creditable service,
the retiree or the retiree's surviving spouse or dependent child is entitled to 1/16 of
the State subsidy allowed a State employee for each year of the retiree's creditable
service up to 16 years.

(3)     Notwithstanding paragraph (2) of this subsection and subsection
(a)(4)(i) of this section, if a retiree is an additional employee or agent of the State
Racing Commission, for the purposes of determining a retiree's State subsidy,
creditable service shall be determined with respect to service as an additional
employee or agent beginning from the initial date of employment or January 1, 1986,
whichever is later.

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 836 — Family Law - Property Disposition - Transfer of Family Use
Personal Property.

This bill authorizes a court, in a proceeding for annulment or absolute divorce, to
transfer, subject to the consent of any lienholders, ownership of an interest in family
use personal property from one or both parties to either or both parties and to
determine the terms of the transfer.

Senate Bill 418, 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 836.

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

House Bill No. 836

AN ACT concerning

Family Law - Property Disposition - Transfer of Tangible Family Use

Personal Property

FOR the purpose of authorizing a court, in a proceeding for annulment or absolute
divorce, to transfer, subject to the consent of any lienholders, ownership of an
interest in tangible family use personal property from one or both parties to
either or both parties and to determine the terms of the transfer; altering

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