recommendations and provide draft legislation, as necessary, by December 1, 1999, to
allow for consideration during the 2000 legislative session.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 1 year 2 years and, at the end of
June 30, 2000 2001, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act
shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

May 27, 1999

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, I have today
vetoed Senate Bill 147.

This bill requires that crime victims and victims' representatives be notified of
hearings on all motions for new trials and petitions for sentence review and have the
right to attend such hearings:

House Bill 304, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
27, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
Senate Bill 147.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

Senate Bill 147

AN ACT concerning

Victims' Rights - Notification and Attendance - Postconviction Posttrial

Proceedings

FOR the purpose of requiring the notification of certain victims and victims'
representatives about certain postconviction proceedings and hearings on
motions for new trials; authorizing certain victims and victims' representatives
to attend certain postconviction proceedings and hearings on motions for new
trials; requiring the State's Attorney to notify a victim or designated family
member of any appeals filed in the Court of Special Appeals and the Court of
Appeals; and generally relating to victims' notification procedures.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 27 - Crimes and Punishments
Section 594, 645A, and 784
Annotated Code of Maryland