Ch. 385

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) A copy of each summary, compilation, and supplementary report
required by this subtitle; and

(ii) Any other fact, suggestion, or policy recommendation that the
Commission considers necessary; AND

(7) OVERSEE AND ADMINISTER THE MARYLAND TRAUMA PHYSICIAN
SERVICES FUND IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE MARYLAND HEALTH CARE
COMMISSION.

Article—Insurance

19-517.

(A) (1) EACH INSURER THAT OFFERS, SELLS, OR DELIVERS MOTOR VEHICLE
LIABILITY INSURANCE POLICIES IN THE STATE SHALL PAY ANNUALLY A FEE EQUAL
TO $2 MULTIPLIED BY THE TOTAL NUMBER OF MOTOR VEHICLES REGISTERED IN
THE STATE INSURED BY THE CARRIER DURING THE YEAR.

(2) THE MONEY SHALL BE PAID INTO THE MARYLAND TRAUMA
PHYSICIAN SERVICES FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 10 130 OF THE HEALTH
GENERAL ARTICLE IN A MANNER AND AT INTERVALS DETERMINED BY THE
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION AND THE HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW
COMMISSION.

(B) THE FEE REQUIRED OF AN INSURER UNDER SUBSECTION (A) OF THIS
SECTION MAY BE RECOUPED FROM THE POLICYHOLDERS OF THE INSURER.

Article - Transportation

13-954.

(b) (1) In addition to the registration fee otherwise required by this title, the
owner of any motor vehicle registered under this title shall pay a surcharge of [$11]
$13.50 per year for each motor vehicle registered.

(2) $2.50 OF THE SURCHARGE COLLECTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF
THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE PAID INTO THE MARYLAND TRAUMA PHYSICIAN
SERVICES FUND ESTABLISHED UNDER § 19-130 OF THE HEALTH - GENERAL ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(a)     There is a Joint Legislative Committee to study and make
recommendations about the structure and funding of the State's emergency medical
response system.

(b)     The Committee consists of the following members:

(1)     four members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate; and

(2)     four members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
the House.

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