Ch. 429

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That $7,000,000 is
appropriated in the various agency budgets for tort claims (including motor vehicles)
under the provisions of the State Government Article, Title 12, Subtitle 1, the
Maryland Tort Claims Act (MTCA). These funds are to be transferred to the State
Insurance Trust Fund; these funds, together with funds appropriated in prior budgets
for tort claims but unexpended, are the only funds available to make payments under
the provisions of the MTCA.

(A)    Tort claims for incidents or occurrences occurring after October 1, 1999, paid
from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are limited hereby and by State
Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than $200,000 to a single
claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.

(B)    Tort claims for incidents or occurrences occurring after July 1, 1996, and before
October 1, 1999, paid from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are limited hereby
and by State Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than $100,000 to a
single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.

(C)    Tort claims for incidents or occurrences resulting in death on or after July 1,
1994, and before July 1, 1996, paid from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are
limited hereby and by State Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than
$75,000 to a single claimant. All other tort claims occurring on or after July 1,
1994, and before July 1, 1996, paid from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are
limited hereby and by State Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than
$50,000 to a single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or
occurrence.

(D)    Tort claims for incidents or occurrences occurring prior to July 1, 1994, paid
from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are limited hereby and by State
Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than $50,000 to a single
claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.

SECTION 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That authorization is
hereby granted to transfer by budget amendment General Fund amounts, budgeted to
the various State agency programs and subprograms which comprise the indirect cost
pools under the Statewide Indirect Cost Plan, from the State agencies providing such
services to the State agencies receiving the services. It is further authorized that
receipts by the State agencies providing such services from charges for the indirect
services may be used as special funds for operating expenses of the indirect cost pools.

SECTION 11. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That certain funds
appropriated to the various State agency programs and subprograms in Comptroller
object 0882 (In-State Services-Computer Usage - ADC Only) shall be utilized to pay
for services provided by the Comptroller of the Treasury, Data Processing Division,
Computer Center Operations (E00A10.01) consistent with the reimbursement
schedule provided for in the supporting budget documents. The expenditure or
transfer of these funds for other purposes requires the prior approval of the Secretary
of Budget and Management. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the
Secretary of Budget and Management may transfer amounts appropriated in
Comptroller object 0882 between State departments and agencies by approved budget
amendment in fiscal year 2005.

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