WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                   Ch. 541

(I)  SUPPLIES FOR PORT RELATED ACTIVITIES,
INCLUDING MOTOR VEHICLES AND INFORMATION PROCESSING SUPPLIES, BUT
EXCLUDING;

1.  SUPPLIES FUNDED BY THE PROCEEDS FROM
STATE GENERAL OBLIGATION BONDS; AND

2.  INSURANCE;

(II)  SERVICES FOR PORT RELATED ACTIVITIES,
INCLUDING INFORMATION PROCESSING SERVICES, BUT EXCLUDING BANKING
AND FINANCIAL SERVICES UNDER THE AUTHORITY OF THE STATE TREASURER
UNDER ITEM (1) OF THIS SECTION;

(III)  CONSTRUCTION AND CONSTRUCTION RELATED
SERVICES FOR A PORT FACILITY AS DEFINED IN SECTION 6-101(D) OF
THE TRANSPORTATION ARTICLE;

(IV)  PORT RELATED ARCHITECTURAL AND ENGINEERING
SERVICES UNDER TITLE 13, SUBTITLE 3 OF THIS ARTICLE; AND

(V)  LEASES OF REAL PROPERTY FOR PORT RELATED
ACTIVITIES UNLESS THE LEASE PAYMENTS ARE FROM THE GENERAL FUND OF
THE STATE.

13-301.

(f) "Transportation unit" means:

(1)  the Department of Transportation;

(2)  any unit in the Department of Transportation;

(3)  THE MARYLAND PORT COMMISSION; or

(4)  the Maryland Transportation Authority.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Maryland
Port Administration shall develop a formal process for involving
its employees in the development of the new personnel system.
This process shall include meetings with employees, distribution
of information about the system on a regular basis, and a
mechanism for employees to review and comment on the new system
before it is presented to the Port Commission. The Maryland Port
Administration shall develop and present to each employee before
January 1, 1989, a description of his or her position in the new
system along with a comparison of the salary and benefits that
would apply under the 2 systems. The Maryland Port Administration
shall report to the General Assembly by January 15, 1989, on the
progress of the transition to the new personnel system.

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