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2007 Vetoed Bills and Messages
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S.B. 693
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(2) the legal guardian of a victim; or
(3) the person authorized to give consent for the victim under § 5-605
of the Health-General Article.
Article - Health - General
18-338.3.
(a) (8) "Public safety worker" means:
(i) A career or volunteer member of a fire, rescue, or emergency
medical services department, company, squad, or auxiliary;
(ii) A law enforcement officer; [or]
(iii) The State Fire Marshal or a sworn member of the State Fire
Marshal's office; OR
(IV) A FORENSIC SCIENTIST THAT WORKS UNDER THE
DIRECTION OF A LAW ENFORCEMENT AGENCY.
SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2007.
May 17, 2007
The Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr.
President of the Senate
State House
Annapolis, MD 21401
Dear Mr. President:
In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, today I have
vetoed Senate Bill 714 - Health Insurance - Prohibited Discrimination and Rebates -
Incentives for Participation in Wellness Programs and Other Exceptions.
This bill provides that it is not discrimination or a rebate for a health insurer,
nonprofit health service plan, HMO, or dental plan organization (carrier) to provide
reasonable incentives to an individual who is an insured, subscriber, or member for
participation in a bona fide wellness program offered by the carrier. The bill imposes
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