WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                     Ch. 48

Item (3)(i) of this section is new language added to
state expressly that which only was implied in the
former law.

In the introductory language of this section, the
defined term "State aided or controlled entity" is
substituted for the enumeration, in former SF §
ll-142(a), to "all State-aided ... agencies" but also
for the narrower reference, in former SF § 11-144, to
a "State agency". The substituted language
encompasses entities that are not units of the State
government and requires these entities to procure
services or supplies from State Use Industries.
However, the substitution seems to be nonsubstantive
in light of the former references to supplies and
services "not supplied by the Department of Public
Safety and Correctional Services", which indicated
that those entities also must use State Use
Industries, if practicable.

In item (1) of this section, the clause "if State Use
Industries provides the supplies or services" is added
for clarity. This addition is based on Art. 27, §
681C(a)(2)(i) of the Code, which contains a similar
clause.

In items (2)(ii) and (3)(ii) of this section, the
references to "State Use Industries" are substituted
for the former references to "Department of Public
Safety and Correctional Services", since the
Department only provides supplies or services through
the State Use Industries. The Procurement Revision
Review Committee calls these substitutions to the
attention of the General Assembly.

Item (3)(iii) of this section is revised to state

affirmatively that the State or a State aided or

controlled entity may buy from a sheltered workshop

supplies or services if the State or the entity is not

required by law to buy from any unit of the State
government.

Defined terms: "Services" § 11-101
"Sheltered workshop" § 14-101
"State aided or controlled entity" § 14-101
"Supplies" § 11-101

14-104. BLIND INDUSTRIES AND SERVICES OF MARYLAND PRICING
COMMITTEE.

(A) "COMMITTEE" DEFINED.

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