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ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor
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Ch. 280
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(II) ELIGIBLE TO RECEIVE BENEFITS UNDER TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 21
OF THE HEALTH—GENERAL ARTICLE; OR
[(14)](15) (16) a student, faculty, or staff member of an institution of
higher education who is providing a service under the Family Investment Program in
accordance with the provisions of Article 88A, § 47 or § 53 of the Code.
12-104.
(a) (1) Subject to the exclusions and limitations in this subtitle and
notwithstanding any other provision of law, the immunity of the State and of its units
is waived as to a tort action, in a court of the State, to the extent provided under
paragraph (2) of this subsection.
(2) The liability of the State and its units may not exceed $200,000 to a
single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.
(b) Immunity is not waived under this section as described under § 5-522(a) of
the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
(c) (1) The Treasurer may pay from the State Insurance Trust Fund all or
part of that portion of a tort claim which exceeds the limitation on liability
established under subsection (a)(2) of this section under the following conditions:
(i) the tort claim is one for which the State and its units have
waived immunity under subsections (a) and (b) of this section;
(ii) a judgment or settlement has been entered granting the
claimant damages to the full amount established under subsection (a)(2) of this
section; and
(iii) the Board of Public Works, with the advice and counsel of the
Attorney General, has approved the payment.
(2) Any payment of part of a settlement or judgment under this
subsection does not abrogate the sovereign immunity of the State or any units beyond
the waiver provided in subsections (a) and (b) of this section.
12-105.
State personnel shall have the immunity from liability described under §
5-522(b) of the Courts and Judicial Proceedings Article.
SECTION 3. 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) There is a Joint Legislative Task Force on Universal Access to Quality and
Affordable Health Care.
(b) The Task Force is comprised of eight six members of the General Assembly,
who shall be voting members of the Task Force, including:
(1) four three members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the
President of the Senate; and
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