Ch. 705 LAWS OF MARYLAND

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - State Finance and Procurement

7-310.

(J) (1) NOTWITHSTANDING ANY OTHER PROVISION OF THIS
SECTION AND SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
FUNDS COLLECTED UNDER THE VEHICLE EXCISE TAX AMNESTY
PROGRAM AND DISTRIBUTED TO THE ACCOUNT UNDER THE LAW
AUTHORIZING THE VEHICLE EXCISE TAX AMNESTY PROGRAM MAY BE
USED ONLY FOR THE FOLLOWING PURPOSES FOR PROGRAMS OF THE
DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION IN THE DEPARTMENT
OF HEALTH AND MENTAL HYGIENE:

(I) ADDED PLACEMENTS IN COMMUNITY-BASED
RESIDENTIAL SERVICES PROGRAMS;

(II) ADDED SERVICES IN COMMUNITY-BASED
VOCATIONAL AND DAY SERVICES PROGRAMS;

(III) ADDED SERVICES IN FAMILY SUPPORT SERVICES
PROGRAMS: AND

(IV) ADDED SERVICES IN INDIVIDUAL SUPPORT SERVICES
PROGRAMS.

(2) FUNDS MAY BE TRANSFERRED FROM THE ACCOUNT FOR
THE PURPOSES SET FORTH IN PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION
ONLY BY:

(I) AN APPROPRIATION IN THE BUDGET BILL; OR

(II) BUDGET AMENDMENT ONLY AFTER THE BUDGET
AMENDMENT IS SUBMITTED TO THE SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION
COMMITTEE AND THE HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS COMMITTEE OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - Transportation

13-809.

(E) ANY PERSON WHO VIOLATES ANY PROVISION OF THIS SECTION
FAILS TO PAY THE EXCISE TAX AS REQUIRED IN THIS SECTION IS GUILTY
OF A MISDEMEANOR AND ON CONVICTION IS SUBJECT TO A FINE NOT
EXCEEDING $1,000 OR IMPRISONMENT NOT EXCEEDING 1 YEAR OR
BOTH

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