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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, § 19.

Defined term: "Committee" § 2-901

2-906. DUTIES OF COMMITTEE.

(A) IN GENERAL.

THE COMMITTEE SHALL:

(1)  AS TO THE RELATIONS BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE
FEDERAL GOVERNMENT:

(I)  MONITOR AND EVALUATE THE RELATIONS;

(II)  MONITOR PROPOSALS TO CHANGE THE RELATIONS;

(III)  EVALUATE THE IMPACT OF THE PROPOSALS ON
THE STATE AND ITS CITIZENS AND ON LOCAL GOVERNMENTS; AND

(IV)  KEEP OFFICIALS OF THE EXECUTIVE AND
LEGISLATIVE BRANCHES OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT AND OTHERS INFORMED
ABOUT THE RELATIONS AND THE POTENTIAL IMPACT OF PROPOSALS TO
CHANGE THE RELATIONS;

(2)  SERVE AS A FORUM FOR CONSIDERATION OF CERTAIN
STATE-LOCAL ISSUES;

(3)  TRY TO ADVANCE THE COOPERATION BETWEEN THE STATE
AND OTHER UNITS OF GOVERNMENT BY PROPOSING OR FACILITATING ANY
ACTIONS THAT THE COMMITTEE CONSIDERS ADVISABLE, INCLUDING:

(I)  THE ADOPTION OF COMPACTS;

(II)  THE ENACTMENT OF UNIFORM STATUTES;

(III)  THE ENACTMENT OF RECIPROCAL STATUTES;

(IV)  THE ADOPTION OF UNIFORM ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES OR REGULATIONS;

(V)  THE ADOPTION OF RECIPROCAL ADMINISTRATIVE
RULES OR REGULATIONS;

(VI)  THE INFORMAL COOPERATION BETWEEN
GOVERNMENT OFFICES;

(VII)  THE PERSONAL COOPERATION BETWEEN
OFFICIALS AND EMPLOYEES OF GOVERNMENTS; AND