HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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(1)  A SYSTEM FOR PERIODIC, LEGISLATIVE REVIEW OF THE
REGULATORY, LICENSING, AND OTHER GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT IS ESSENTIAL FOR THE
MAINTENANCE OF A GOVERNMENT IN WHICH THE CITIZENS HAVE CONFIDENCE
AND OF A HEALTHY STATE ECONOMY; AND

(2)  THIS LEGISLATIVE REVIEW IS CONSISTENT WITH OTHER
ACTIVITIES AND GOALS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

(B) STATEMENT OF PURPOSE.

THE PURPOSES OF THIS SUBTITLE ARE TO:

(1)  ESTABLISH A SYSTEM OF LEGISLATIVE REVIEW THAT
WILL:

(I)  DETERMINE WHETHER A GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY
IS NECESSARY FOR THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND

(II)  MAKE UNITS THAT ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR
NECESSARY GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES ACCOUNTABLE AND RESPONSIVE TO
THE PUBLIC INTEREST; AND

(2)  ENSURE THAT THE LEGISLATIVE REVIEW TAKES PLACE BY
ESTABLISHING, BY STATUTE, DATES FOR THE REVIEW AND OTHER
LEGISLATIVE ACTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 41, § 484.

Subsection (a) of this section is revised as findings,
for clarity.

Defined term: "Governmental activity" § 8-401

8-403. DESIGNATION BY LAW.

(A) 1990 DEADLINE.

EXCEPT AS OTHERWISE PROVIDED IN SUBSECTION (E) OF THIS
SECTION, ON OR BEFORE JULY 1, 1990, AN EVALUATION SHALL BE MADE
OF THE FOLLOWING GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES OR UNITS AND THE
STATUTES AND REGULATIONS THAT RELATE TO THE GOVERNMENTAL
ACTIVITIES OR UNITS:

(1)  STATE ATHLETIC COMMISSION (ARTICLE 56, § 109 OF
THE CODE);

(2)  BOARD OF BARBER EXAMINERS (ARTICLE 56, § 428 OF
THE CODE);

(3)  STATE BOARD OF COSMETOLOGISTS (ARTICLE 56, § 489
OF THE CODE);

(4) STATE BOARD OF INSPECTION OF HORSE RIDING STABLES
(§ 2-703 OF THE AGRICULTURE ARTICLE);