Governor Vetoes Eight Bills, Lets Others Take Effect Without Signature

Governor Hogan announced last week he has vetoed the following eight bills which passed during the 2019 legislative session.

HB 66/SB 252 – Railroad Company – Movement of Freight – Required Crew
Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 262/SB 537 – Higher Education – Tuition Rates – Exemptions
Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 720/SB 830 – Natural Resources – Fishery Management Plans – Oysters
Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 994/SB 839 – Labor and Employment – Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box) Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 1343/SB 1000 – Public Safety – Handgun Permit Review Board – Repeal
Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 891 – State Personnel – Grievance Procedures
Read the governor’s letter here.
HB 1281 – Transportation – Bikeways Network Program and Central Maryland Regional Transit Plan Read the governor’s letter here.
SB 751 – Governor’s Appointments Office, Appointing Authorities, and the Secretary of Budget and Management – Duties and Reports
Read the governor’s letter here.

Legislation taking effect without his signature includes the following, among others:

HB 109/SB 285 Environment – Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products – Prohibitions
HB 768 Health – Prescription Drug Affordability Board
SB 728/HB 1301 Taxation of Online Sales – Marketplace Facilitators and Sellers of Other Tobacco Products