Ch. 87                                     1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

APPROVE A PROJECT AS ELIGIBLE FOR FUNDING ONLY IF THE PROJECT IS
CONSISTENT WITH THE STATE INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY MASTER PLAN.

(3) AS PART OF THE BUDGET SUBMISSION REQUIRED UNDER
SUBSECTION (J) OF THIS SECTION, THE GOVERNOR MAY REQUEST USE OF MONEYS
FROM THE FUND TO SUPPORT ANY PROJECT APPROVED IN ACCORDANCE WITH THIS
SUBSECTION.

(L) THE CHIEF OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY SHALL REPORT TO THE
GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO § 2-1312 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY BY OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR. THE REPORT SHALL
INCLUDE THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FUND AND A SUMMARY OF ITS
OPERATIONS FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR.

(N) (1) BY NOVEMBER 1 OF EACH YEAR. THE CHIEF OF INFORMATION
TECHNOLOGY SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND TO THE BUDGET
COMMITTEES OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AND SUBMIT A COPY OF THE REPORT TO
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(2) THE REPORT SHALL INCLUDE:

(I) THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF THE FUND AND A SUMMARY OF ITS
OPERATIONS FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR;

(II)    AN ACCOUNTING FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR OF ALL
MONEYS FROM EACH OF THE REVENUE SOURCES SPECIFIED IN SUBSECTION (El OF
THIS SECTION, INCLUDING ANY REVENUES IN EXCESS OF THE ANNUAL LIMIT THAT
ARE CREDITED TO THE GENERAL FUND, AND EXPENDITURES MADE FROM THE
FUND; AND

(III)   A DESCRIPTION OF INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY PROJECTS
RECEIVING MONEYS FROM THE FUND IN THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR AND THE
STATUS OF EACH PROJECT WITH A COMPARISON OF ESTIMATED AND ACTUAL COSTS
AND ANY KNOWN OR ANTICIPATED CHANGES IN SCOPE OR COSTS.

Article - Transportation

2-103.1.

(c) (2) In addition to the items listed in paragraph (1) of this subsection, the
Consolidated Transportation Program shall include:

(III) REFLECTED UNDER THE OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY, ANY
TECHNOLOGY-RELATED PROJECT TO BE FUNDED FROM THE ACCOUNT
ESTABLISHED UNDER § 2-111 OF THIS ARTICLE, ALONG WITH A DESCRIPTION AND
PROJECTED COST OF EACH.

2-111.

(A) IN THIS SECTION, "INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY" HAS THE MEANING
STATED IN § 3-402 OF THE STATE FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE.

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