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 1090.

This bill codifies and clarifies State procurement procedures. It requires procurement
officers to maintain certain records and document information pertaining to
procurement solicitations. It also authorizes procurement officers to disclose only
specified information during the procurement process.

Senate Bill 719, which was passed by the General Assembly and signed by me on May
13, 1999, accomplishes the same purpose. Therefore, it is not necessary for me to sign
House Bill 1090.

Sincerely,

Parris N. Glendening
Governor

House Bill 1090

AN ACT concerning

Procurement Practices Improvement Act of 1999

FOR the purpose of requiring procurement officers to maintain certain records and
document certain information; authorizing procurement officers to disclose only
specified information; defining certain terms; authorizing the Attorney General
to institute proceedings to debar certain persons under certain circumstances;
altering certain definitions; prohibiting certain persons from accepting certain
gifts; and generally relating to public ethics and procurement.

BY adding to

Article - State Finance and Procurement

Section 13-202

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Finance and Procurement
Section 13-211, 16-303, and 16-304
Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1998 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 15-102(n), 15-501, and 15-502