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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 519

solely by the persons [it] THAT THE BOARD regulates[. This
discussion shall include], INCLUDING a discussion of the
role of consumer representatives on the board;

(13)  Whether applications and formal public
complaints filed with the board have been processed
efficiently and fairly;

(14)  Whether the board gathers and maintains
information about [its] THE BOARD'S activities and the
activities of regulated individuals and interests sufficient
to permit the board to carry out its duties, to inform the
public, and to give the General Assembly the capacity to
evaluate . the success of the regulation, and whether
superfluous information is gathered and maintained; AND

(15)  Alternative methods of regulation,
including those that have been successful in other states,
and suggestions for statutory changes.

(F) TO THE EXTENT APPROPRIATE TO THE EVALUATION OF A
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY AND CONSISTENT WITH THE EVALUATION PLAN
ADOPTED UNDER SUBSECTION (C) OF THIS SECTION, THE EVALUATION
REPORT SHALL DISCUSS:

(1)  THE ORIGINAL PUBLIC PURPOSE OF THE
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY, AND WHETHER THAT PURPOSE ADDRESSES A
CONTINUING PUBLIC NEED;

(2)  WHETHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENT
ACTIVITY HAS CHANGED OR BEEN MULTIPLIED SINCE INITIATED, AND
WHETHER THE CHANGE IS CONSISTENT WITH LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND
PUBLIC NEED;

(3)  WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY
SUBSTANTIALLY DUPLICATES FUNCTIONS PERFORMED BY OTHER LEVELS
OF GOVERNMENT, OTHER STATE ENTITIES OR PROGRAMS, OR THE
PRIVATE SECTOR;

(4)  WHETHER THE EFFECTIVE OPERATION OF THE
GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY IS IMPEDED BY EXISTING STATUTES,
REGULATIONS, OR POLICIES, INCLUDING BUDGETARY AND PERSONNEL
POLICIES;

(5)  WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY OPERATES
EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY, AND WHETHER OPERATIONAL OR
STATUTORY CHANGES ARE DESIRABLE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND
EFFECTIVENESS;

(6)  WHETHER THE GOVERNMENT ACTIVITY OPERATES IN
AN OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE MANNER WITH PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS
AND MEETINGS, SAFEGUARDS AGAINST CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND
OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION;