Ch. 178                                     . 1994 LAWS OF MARYLAND

support of the Task Force; authorizing a member of the Task Force to receive
reimbursement for certain expenses under certain circumstances; requiring the Task
Force to study certain issues and make certain recommendations; and generally
relating to the Task Force on the Compensation of Child Care Providers.

BY adding to

Article - Family Law                                             

Section 5-585.1

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1991 Replacement Volume and 1993 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - Family Law

5-585.1.

(A)     THERE IS A TASK FORCE ON THE COMPENSATION OF CHILD CARE
PROVIDERS.

(B)      THE TASK FORCE SHALL BE COMPOSED OF:

(1)      ONE MEMBER OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY THE
SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE;

(2)      ONE MEMBER OF THE SENATE OF MARYLAND, APPOINTED BY THE
PRESIDENT OF THE SENATE; AND

(3) 21 MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR, AS FOLLOWS:

(3)      (I) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE OF
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(4)      (II) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND
MENTAL HYGIENE, APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HEALTH AND MENTAL
HYGIENE;

(5) (III) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN
RESOURCES, APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES WHO SHALL
HAVE THE ABILITY TO EVALUATE THE FISCAL IMPACT ON THE STATE BUDGET AND
STATE PROGRAMS OF THE RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE TASK FORCE;

(6) (IV) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CHILD CARE ADMINISTRATION,
APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF HUMAN RESOURCES;

(7) (V) ONE REPRESENTATIVE OF THE DEPARTMENT OF ECONOMIC
AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT, APPOINTED BY THE SECRETARY OF ECONOMIC
AND EMPLOYMENT DEVELOPMENT;                                                                                       

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