304                                 LAWS OF MARYLAND                          [CH. 138

These funds may be transferred to the State De-
partment of Public Welfare contingent upon
Maryland's acceptance and participation in Pub-
lic Law 89-97 by the Federal Government.

General Fund Appropriation ............................ 125,000

THE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS IS REQUESTED TO TAKE IM-
MEDIATE STEPS TO INVESTIGATE THE FEASIBILITY OF PROVID-
ING COVERAGE FOR WELFARE CLIENTS OVER 65 YEARS OF AGE
UNDER THE NEW BLUE CROSS—BLUE SHIELD PROGRAM FOR THE
AGED, INSTEAD OF UNDER THE MEDICAL CARE PROGRAM OF THE
STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH.

6.                     COMPTROLLER OF THE TREASURY

GENERAL DEPARTMENT

06.04.01.01 General Administration and Control

In addition to appropriation shown on
page 10 of the printed bill, to provide
for the following:

Personnel Detail:

Item 7—Secretary I............................1 4,040

Item 14—Clerk-Typist II..................1 3,640

General Fund Appropriation............................ 7,680

06.04.01.02 General Accounting

In addition to appropriation shown on
page 10 of the printed bill, to provide
for the following:

Personnel Detail:

Item 18—Clerk I................................1 3,160

General Fund Appropriation............................ 3,160

DATA PROCESSING DIVISION

06.04.10.01 Data Processing Administration

General Fund Appropriation to provide
for expansion of the Annapolis and
Baltimore computer centers to ad-
minister Medicare and for necessary
increased use by the Comptroller.

Personnel Detail:

Item 5—Data Processing Program-
mer III..............................................5 40,900

Item 6—Data Processing Program-
mer II ..............................................4 28,160

Item 7—Data Processing Program-
mer I................................................1 6,280