HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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INCLUDE INDIVIDUALS AND REPRESENTATIVES OF INTERESTED PUBLIC
OR PRIVATE ORGANIZATIONS;

(4)  APPLY FOR AND ACCEPT ANY FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR
SERVICES FROM ANY PERSON OR GOVERNMENT AGENCY;

(5)  MAKE AGREEMENTS WITH A GRANTOR OR PAYOR OF
FUNDS, PROPERTY, OR SERVICES, INCLUDING AN AGREEMENT TO MAKE
ANY STUDY, PLAN, DEMONSTRATION, OR PROJECT;

(6)  PUBLISH AND GIVE OUT ANY INFORMATION THAT
RELATES TO THE FINANCIAL ASPECTS OF HEALTH CARE AND IS
CONSIDERED DESIRABLE IN THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND

(7)  SUBJECT TO THE LIMITATIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE,
EXERCISE ANY OTHER POWER THAT IS REASONABLY NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE.

(B) GENERAL DUTIES.

IN ADDITION TO THE DUTIES SET FORTH ELSEWHERE IN THIS
SUBTITLE, THE COMMISSION SHALL:

(1)  ADOPT RULES AND REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO
ITS MEETINGS, MINUTES, AND TRANSACTIONS;

(2)  KEEP MINUTES OF EACH MEETING;

(3)  PREPARE ANNUALLY A BUDGET PROPOSAL THAT
INCLUDES THE ESTIMATED INCOME OF THE COMMISSION AND PROPOSED
EXPENSES FOR ITS ADMINISTRATION AND OPERATION;

(4) WITHIN A REASONABLE TIME AFTER THE END OF
EACH FACILITY'S FISCAL YEAR OR MORE OFTEN AS THE COMMISSION
DETERMINES, PREPARE FROM THE INFORMATION FILED WITH THE
COMMISSION ANY SUMMARY, COMPILATION, OR OTHER SUPPLEMENTARY
REPORT THAT WILL ADVANCE THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE;

(5)  PERIODICALLY PARTICIPATE IN OR DO ANALYSES
AND STUDIES THAT RELATE TO:

(I)  HEALTH CARE COSTS;

(II)  THE FINANCIAL STATUS OF ANY FACILITY;

OR

(III)  ANY OTHER APPROPRIATE MATTER; AND

(6)  ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1 OF EACH YEAR, SUBMIT
TO THE GOVERNOR, THE SECRETARY, AND EACH MEMBER OF THE
GENERAL ASSEMBLY AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE OPERATIONS AND
ACTIVITIES OF THE COMMISSION DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL
YEAR, INCLUDING:

(I) A COPY OF EACH SUMMARY, COMPILATION,