ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor                         H.B. 1368

13-204.

(a) If a basis exists as described in § 13-201 of this subtitle for assuming
jurisdiction over the property of a minor or disabled person, the circuit court, without
appointing a guardian, may authorize or direct a transaction with respect to the
property, service, or care arrangement of the minor or disabled person. These
transactions include but are not limited to:

(4) Any other transaction described in:

(ii) [§ 9-201(c) of this article] TITLE 9, SUBTITLE 2 OF THIS
ARTICLE; or

SECTION 3. 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 1368 - Correctional Services - Standards for Correctional Facilities
- Victim Notification and Restitution.

This bill requires the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services to adopt
regulations that establish minimum mandatory standards applicable to victim
notification and restitution.

Senate Bill 883, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on
April 13, 2004, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me
to sign House Bill 1368.

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

House Bill No. 1368

AN ACT concerning

Correctional Services - Standards for Correctional Facilities - Victim

Notification and Restitution

FOR the purpose of requiring the Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services
to adopt regulations that establish certain standards applicable to victim
notification and restitution; and generally relating to standards for correctional
facilities.

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