HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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FOR the purpose of authorizing the Washington Suburban
Sanitary Commission to establish by resolution a
mandatory minority business utilization policy for
contracts awarded by competitive bidding procedure;
providing for certain definitions; and clarifying
language; and providing for the automatic termination
of this program.

May 29, 1979
Honorable Benjamin L. Cardin
Speaker of the House of Delegates
State House
Annapolis, Maryland 21404

Dear Mr. Speaker:

In accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the
Maryland Constitution, I have today vetoed House Bill 1698.

This bill authorizes the Washington Suburban Sanitary
Commission to establish by resolution a mandatory minority
business utilization policy for contracts awarded by
competitive bidding procedure.

Senate Bill 792, which was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed by me on May 29, 1979, accomplishes the
same purpose.

Therefore it is unnecessary for me to sign House Bill
1698.

Sincerely,
Harry Hughes
Governor

House Bill No. 1712

AN ACT concerning

St. Mary's County - Children's Council
Youth Commission

FOR the purpose of replacing the St. Mary's County Youth
Commission with the St. Mary's County Children's
Council; making the Council a part of the Maryland
Office for Children and Youth; authorizing the County
Commissioners of St. Mary's County to establish the
Council, appoint the members, furnish office space,
equipment, and certain services, and to appropriate