WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor
SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That pursuant to the
plan of reorganization that is proposed by this act, the
publishers of the Annotated Code of Maryland, subject to the
approval of the Director of the Department of Legislative
Reference, shall propose the correction of any agency names,
numerical, or similar nonnumerical cross-references throughout
the Annotated Code that are rendered incorrect by this Act..
SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Human Resources may enter into an intergovernmental agreement
with a local government to ensure that all persons who are
classified employees of a local government and who elect to
apply, and are selected for transfer, to the Department of Human
Resources under this Act shall be transferred without any change
or loss of rights or status, and shall retain their merit system
and retirement system status, except as otherwise specifically
provided in this Act.
SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Human Resources shall study the feasibility of delegating the
authority for the administration of child care services to local
jurisdictions and shall report back to the House Environmental
Matters Committee and the Senate Economic and Environmental
Affairs Committee by December 1, 1988.
SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That nothing in this
Act shall be construed to prohibit a local jurisdiction from
enhancing the administration of Part VII of Title 5 of the Family
Law Article, including:
1. Providing funds for additional licensing staff to
increase inspection;
2. Providing training and education for licensees and child
care center staff;
3. Providing child care information and referral to
consumers; and
4. Developing an outreach program for licensees.
SECTION 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department
of Human Resources shall consult with child care providers,
religious organizations, local governments, and other interested
parties in developing the regulations to carry out the purpose of
this Act.
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