PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 4

(2) THREE MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE OF DELEGATES, APPOINTED BY
THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE; AND

FIVE MEMBERS APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR;

(C) THE GOVERNOR SHALL SELECT A CHAIRMAN FROM THE MEMBERS OF
THE TASK FORCE.

(D) THE GOVERNOR, IN APPOINTING INDIVIDUALS TO THE TASK FORCE,
SHALL ENSURE THAT THE BUSINESS SECTOR, THE NONPROFIT SECTOR, AND LOCAL
GOVERNMENT ARE REPRESENTED ON THE TASK FORCE.

(E) A MEMBER OF THE TASK FORCE;

(1) MAY NOT RECEIVE COMPENSATION; BUT

(2) IS ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR EXPENSES UNDER THE
STANDARD STATE TRAVEL REGULATIONS AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(F) THE TASK FORCE SHALL EXAMINE THE FOLLOWING:

(1) THE PROJECTED GROWTH IN THE STATE AND NATIONAL
ECONOMIES;

(2) THE PROJECTED GROWTH IN REVENUES AND EXPENDITURES
UNDER CURRENT LAW AND UNDER ALTERNATIVE REVENUE AND EXPENDITURE
PROPOSALS;

(3) THE COMPETITIVENESS OF THE TAX STRUCTURE WITH RESPECT TO
FUTURE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT; AND

(4) THE EQUITY OF THE TAX STRUCTURE;

(G) ON OR BEFORE FEBRUARY 15, 1999, THE TASK FORCE SHALL SUBMIT A
FINAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, AND, SUBJECT TO § 2 1312 OF THE STATE
GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(H) THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE PRIMARY STAFF
SUPPORT TO THE TASK FORCE WITH ASSISTANCE FROM THE DEPARTMENT OF
BUDGET AND MANAGEMENT AND THE BOARD OF REVENUE ESTIMATES.

THE TASK FORCE SHALL TERMINATE AND THIS SECTION SHALL BE NULL
AND VOID AFTER JUNE 30, 1999 WITH NO FURTHER ACTION REQUIRED BY THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

10-604.

[An] EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN THIS SUBTITLE, AN individual shall
compute the county income tax by applying the county tax rate [to the State income tax
computed under § 10-601 or § 10-602 of this subtitle, as modified by the credits allowed
under Subtitle 7 of this title against the county income tax] IN § 10-106 OF THIS TITLE TO
MARYLAND TAXABLE INCOME.

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