WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor Ch. 219

of any department, division, commission, board, bureau or agency
of the State or of any political subdivision of the State, except
in instances where the Authority is required by this subtitle to
obtain all applicable licenses and permits, and follow the
required procedures, and without any other proceedings or the
happening of any other conditions or things than those
proceedings, conditions, or things which are specifically
required by this subtitle; except that: 1. [with respect to the
market, the consent of the Regional Planning Council shall be
obtained; 2. the market] THE AUTHORITY SHALL, WHERE REQUIRED BY
THIS SUBTITLE, OBTAIN THE APPROVAL OF THE POLITICAL SUBDIVISION
WHERE THE PROJECT IS LOCATED, OBTAIN ALL APPLICABLE LICENSES AND
PERMITS, AND FOLLOW THE REQUIRED PROCEDURES; 2. A PROJECT shall
be subject to all applicable laws and regulations of the
Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and shall be subject to
all zoning and subdivision regulations of the political
subdivision in which the [market] PROJECT is located; [3. the
park shall be subject to all applicable laws and regulations of
the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene and shall be subject
to all zoning and subdivision regulations of the political
subdivision in which the park is located; 4.] 3. construction of
the park A PROJECT may not begin unless a comprehensive study
establishes that the construction and operation of the park
PROJECT would be both economically and environmentally sound;
4. EXCEPT FOR THE MARYLAND FOOD CENTER, CONSTRUCTION OF A PARK
OR OTHER FOOD OR AGRICULTURALLY RELATED REAL ESTATE DEVELOPMENT
UNDERTAKEN BY THE AUTHORITY MAY NOT BEGIN UNLESS: A. AN ANALYSIS
OF THE ECONOMIC BENEFITS OF THE PROPOSED PROJECT IS SUBMITTED TO
THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE AND THE DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL
SERVICES; AND B. THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE HAS AN
OPPORTUNITY TO COMMENT WITHIN 45 DAYS OF RECEIPT OF THE PROPOSAL;
[ and 5. Maryland Food Center Authority construction, financing,
or working drawings for the development of the park may not begin
until the project is approved by the General Assembly. Provided
further that] 2. 4. 5. all plans and any issue of bonds for the
financing of the facilities of the Authority shall first be
submitted to and be approved prior to the sale thereof by
resolution of the Board of Public Works; and [provided further,
that] 3. 5. 6. all other plans, contracts, and leases,
acquiring, transferring, or conveying property shall have the
approval of the Board of Public Works;

(ii) In carrying out its duties and
responsibilities, the Authority shall comply with Title 14,
Subtitle 3 of the State Finance and Procurement Article and the
minimum minority business participation requirements enumerated
therein. In addition, the Authority shall take affirmative steps
to include minority businesses in its markets and the park to at
least the same extent as required by Title 14, Subtitle 3 of the
State Finance and Procurement Article;

(4) Make contracts and leases and execute all
instruments necessary or convenient, including contracts or

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