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LAWS OF MARYLAND

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(21)  DISCUSS SUGGESTIONS FOR STATUTORY CHANGES; AND

(22)  INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE PLAN FOR
EVALUATION REQUIRES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.

(C) EVALUATIONS UNDER § 8-404.

A REPORT ON A GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR UNIT DESIGNATED FOR
EVALUATION UNDER § 8-404 OF THIS SUBTITLE, TO THE EXTENT
APPROPRIATE TO THE EVALUATION OF THAT GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR
UNIT AND CONSISTENT WITH THE PLAN FOR EVALUATION, SHALL:

(1)  DISCUSS THE PUBLIC PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR UNIT WAS ESTABLISHED AND WHETHER THAT
PURPOSE IS STILL A PUBLIC NEED;

(2)  DISCUSS WHETHER THE PURPOSE OF THE GOVERNMENTAL
ACTIVITY OR UNIT HAS CHANGED AND, IF SO, THE CONSISTENCY OF
CHANGES WITH LEGISLATIVE INTENT AND PUBLIC NEED;

(3)  DISCUSS WHETHER THE GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR UNIT
SUBSTANTIALLY DUPLICATES OTHER STATE, FEDERAL, OR LOCAL
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITIES OR PROGRAMS OR SERVICES IN THE PRIVATE
SECTOR;

(4)  DISCUSS WHETHER LAWS OR POLICIES, INCLUDING
BUDGETARY OR PERSONNEL POLICIES, IMPEDE THE EFFECTIVENESS OF THE
GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR UNIT;

(5)  DISCUSS WHETHER THE UNIT UNDER EVALUATION OR
RESPONSIBLE FOR THE GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY UNDER EVALUATION
OPERATES:

(I)  EFFICIENTLY AND EFFECTIVELY;

(II)  IN AN OPEN AND ACCOUNTABLE MANNER, WITH
PUBLIC ACCESS TO RECORDS AND MEETINGS, SAFEGUARDS AGAINST
CONFLICTS OF INTEREST, AND OPPORTUNITY FOR PUBLIC PARTICIPATION;

(III)  IN A FAIR AND NONDISCRIMINATORY MANNER
THAT COMPLIES FULLY WITH LAW AND STATE POLICY; AND

(IV)  IN A MANNER THAT IMPOSES ON THE CITIZENS
AND ECONOMY OF THE STATE THE LEAST BURDEN NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT
THE PURPOSE FOR WHICH THE GOVERNMENTAL ACTIVITY OR UNIT WAS
ESTABLISHED;

(6)  DISCUSS WHETHER CHANGES IN OPERATION OR LAW ARE
DESIRABLE TO IMPROVE EFFICIENCY AND EFFECTIVENESS; AND

(7)  INCLUDE ANY OTHER INFORMATION THAT THE PLAN FOR
EVALUATION REQUIRES OR THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
CONSIDERS APPROPRIATE.