subcommittees review the operations of individual
agencies and recommend improvements.
The Council has twenty-five members. Thirteen
are appointed by the Governor who names the
chair. Two are named by the Chief Judge of the
Court of Appeals, five by the Senate President, and
five by the House Speaker. Authorization for the
Council continues until June 30, 2002.

OFFICE OF BUDGET

Vacancy, Executive Director

45 Calvert St
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-2271

The Office of Budget was formed in 1996. The
Office oversees three divisions: Capital Budget,
Fiscal Planning, and Operating Budget.

DIVISION OF CAPITAL BUDGET
Arthur H. Hilsenrad, Director

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-4579

The Division of Capital Budget started as the
Office of Capital Budgeting within the Department
of State Planning. In 1989, responsibilities for capi-
tal budgeting transferred to the Division of Capital
Programs in the Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning (Chapter 540, Acts of 1989). Renamed
the Division of Capital Budgeting in 1990, the
Division became the Division of Capital Budget
under the Office of Budget in 1996.
The Division prepares the Governor's Annual
Capital Budget and develops the Five-Year Capital
Improvements Program. The Capital Budget includes
State-owned construction projects and numerous
grant and loan programs. For State-owned construc-
tion projects, the Division reviews facility programs
and must approve them before design can begin. The
Division, however, does not review Department of
Transportation projects. For all capital projects, the
Division inspects sites, holds hearings, and prepares
testimony for the General Assembly.
The Division provides technical assistance to
State agencies in preparing master plans, and stud-
ies the feasibility and need for certain State facilities.
The Division also coordinates the purchase of all
capital equipment for State agencies.

DIVISION OF FISCAL PLANNING
Charles J. Richardson, Director

45 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-5253

Formerly under the Deputy Secretary, the Divi-
sion of Fiscal Planning was placed under the Office
of Budget in 1996. The Division studies economic

conditions, trends, and indicators, and analyzes
their impact on Maryland. The Division prepares
forecasts of revenues and expenditures, State debt,
and aid to local governments, and undertakes fiscal
research projects as needed by the Department.

DIVISION OF OPERATING BUDGET
Raymond J. Wright, Director

45 Calvert St.
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-2271

The Division of Operating Budget began as the
Division of Budget Analysis. It was reorganized by its
current name under the Office of Budget in 1996.
The Division helps the Secretary of Budget and Man-
agement draft an annual State operating budget for
the Governor's consideration. For this purpose, the
Division evaluates requests for appropriations from all
operating units of State government.
The Division studies and makes recommendations
on financial, revenue and fiscal matters that affect the
current budget of State government, including
budget amendments. It also reviews projected budg-
etary requirements. To detect any duplication or
overlap of work, duties, or functions, the Division
examines the administration, organization, staffing,
duties, and responsibilities of State agencies.
Professional personnel of the Division are as-
signed certain areas of State government to study
and analyze. They evaluate budget requests, histori-
cal data, and other information about State agencies
under their review and make recommendations
regarding agency budgets.
The Division also enforces laws and regulations
that ensure economical and efficient use of State
funds, personnel, equipment (including State-
owned motor vehicles), and other resources (Code
State Finance and Procurement Article, secs. 3-201
through 3-503, 7-101 through 7-404).

OFFICE OF HUMAN RESOURCES

Vacancy, Executive Director

301 West Preston St.
Baltimore, MD 21201 (410) 767-4715

The Office of Human Resources was created in 1996
when functions of the former Department of Personnel
transferred to the Department of Budget and Manage-
ment. The Office is responsible for Employee Benefit
Services and Personnel Management Services.

GOVERNOR'S QUALITY COUNCIL

Chair: Tina Romanowski, Director, Continuous
Quality Improvement Center
(410) 767-4687

The Governor's Quality Council began in 1992 as
the State Quality Council (Executive Order