Ch. 635                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(iv) 7 other senators, appointed by the President from among the
members of the Senate fiscal committees; and

(2) from the House:

(i) the Speaker;

(ii) the Majority Leader;

(iii) the Minority Leader; and

(iv) 7 other delegates, appointed by the Speaker from among the
members of the House fiscal committees] 10 MEMBERS OF THE SENATE, APPOINTED
BY THE PRESIDENT, AND 10 MEMBERS OF THE HOUSE, APPOINTED BY THE SPEAKER.

(b)     (1) Members of the Committee shall be appointed on the basis of
demonstrated ability and interest in the functions of the Committee.

(2) In making appointments from time to time, the President and the
Speaker shall provide for representation from the major areas of the State.

(c)     (1) Members shall be appointed after the 2 houses and their committees
organize during each regular session of the General Assembly and shall serve until the
houses and committees organize during the following regular session.

(2) (i) If a vacancy occurs among the senators on the Committee, a
successor promptly shall be appointed by the President.

(ii) If a vacancy occurs among the delegates on the Committee, a
successor promptly shall be appointed by the Speaker.

2-604. Officers.

The President and the Speaker jointly shall appoint the chairman and the vice
chairman of the Committee.

[ 2-606.] 2-605. Powers and duties.

[(a)] In addition to any powers and duties set forth elsewhere, the Committee
SHALL:

[(1) shall study, systematically and in detail, all matters that relate to the
Department of Fiscal Services; and

(2) may review federal aid that is received by the State and that will require
an appropriation from the General Fund in future fiscal years.

(b) (1) During each legislative interim period, the Committee shall compile a
list of new State programs established during the prior legislative session by statute or by
budget.

(2) The Committee may monitor or evaluate the implementation of any
program included on the list under paragraph (1) of this subsection.]

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