WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor                         Ch. 592

the terms of such obligations are to continue in effect after October July 1, 1993, those
obligations are hereby declared to be valid, legal and binding obligations of the Maryland
Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems and not obligations of the University of
Maryland System.

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the University of
Maryland at Baltimore: (a) shall continue to provide in fiscal years 1994 and 1995 those
administrative, personnel, and support services to the Institute which in fiscal year 1994
are not budgeted as direct costs of the Institute; and (b) thereafter shall provide to the
Institute administrative, personnel, and support services subject to any compensation plan
agreed upon between the University and the Institute.; and (c) for fiscal year 1994, may not
transfer funds for the Institute to any other program or purpose.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the employees of the Institute
shall remain in the University of Maryland System personnel system during fiscal year 1994.
Subject to appropriation in the fiscal year 1995 budget, appropriate positions in the State
Personnel Management System shall be established for Institute employees effective July 1,
1994. Employees transferring from the University of Maryland personnel system to the State
Personnel Management System shall transfer to those positions on that date and shall not lose
seniority or accrued annual sick or personal leave. Employees transferring from the University
of Maryland personnel system to the State Personnel Management System, who are
participants in the Optional Retirement Program under Article 73B, Title 11 of the Annotated
Code of Maryland at the date of transfer, shall be allowed to continue to be participants after
the transfer to the State Personnel System. The power of the Board of Regents to transfer by
ride, regulation, or written directive, any staff, functions, or funds of units in the University
does not apply to any staff, function, or funds of the Institute.

SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Charles McC. Mathias
Jr. National Study Center for Trauma and Emergency Medical Services shall remain part of
the University of Maryland at Baltimore. The University of Maryland at Baltimore shall
continue to be the employer for the personnel of the National Study Center, those health
professionals who are required to have a faculty appointment to work at the Center, and any
Medical System University Personnel performing work at the Center.

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That for fiscal year 1995, a lump
sum amount shall be included in the budget submitted at the 1994 Session of the General
Assembly to provide funds for Maryland Institute for Emergency Medical Services Systems,
including the operations of the Emergency Medical Services Board. The lump sum
appropriation as enacted in the fiscal year 1995 stale budget bill shall be in conformance with
the provisions of § 7-207 of the State Finance and Procurement Article.

SECTION 7 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, subject to § 2-1312
of the State Government Article, the EMS Board shall report to the General Assembly on
or before January 1, 1995 on the status of the implementation of this Act.

SECTION 7. 8. 11. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall
take effect October July 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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