Ch. 585                                    LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7) A member from the Governor's staff appointed by
the Governor.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the members of
the task force shall serve without compensation, but shall be

reimbursed for all reasonable expenses incurred in the

performance of their duties.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That staff for the
task force shall be provided by the State Accident Fund.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the task force

created in Sections 2 through 5 of this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1987.

  SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That changes made to
Article 101 in Section 1 of this Act shall take effect July 1,
1988.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That there is a Task
Force to Study the State Accident Fund.                                             

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Task Force
to Study the State Accident Fund shall present a report to the
General Assembly by December 1, 1987, including any
recommendations that it is prepared to make at that time. The
report of the task force shall include, if appropriate,
recommendations for legislation, administrative changes, or
procedural adjustments designed to improve the operation of the
Fund. In its study of the State Accident Fund, the task force
shall consider, but not limit itself to, a review of:

(1) the role, scope, procedures, and operations of the
Fund;

(2) the Fund's reserve and accounting practices, including
the adequacy of the Fund's reserves to meet its financial
obligations over time;                                         

(3) the manner and degree to which the Fund should be
subject to the State budget process;                

(4) the Fund's policy regarding the payment of commissions
to insurance agents who place workmen's compensation insurance
coverage with the Fund;

(5) the Fund's marketing and advertising policies and
practices;

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