Ch. 642

1993 LAWS OF MARYLAND

programs and units of State government that are responsible for the overall
administration, management, and operations of the land and water resources of the State
inspection programs for consumer and environmental protection.

(3) The plan and legislation shall also include provisions for the elimination
or modification of overlapping and duplicative inspection units, programs, and services
and unnecessary managerial and employee positions in existence on or before October 1,
1993.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the plan required by this
Act shall contain specific proposals related to:

(1)     inspection services, programs, or functions currently offered or
performed by the Department of Agriculture, the Department of the Environment, or the
Office of the Comptroller that shall:

(i) become fiscally self-sustaining through the imposition or
enhancement of application, registration, license, service, or other appropriate fees;

(ii) be eliminated because they are no longer in demand or, are

duplicated elsewhere;

(iii) be transferred to other agencies currently responsible for related
public charges;

(iv) by consolidation or cross-training be reduced in size, staffing, and
other financial requirements while still maintaining the essential nature of the inspection
service, program, or function; and

(v) by privatization shift the delivery of inspection services or
programs from the public sector to the private sector; and

(2)     any other areas in which financial savings may be realized through the
internal realignment of functions, including personnel and procurement.

SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Section 1 of this Act shall
take effect July 1, 1994.

SECTION 5. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That Sections 2 and 3 of this
Act shall take effect June 1, 1993.

Approved May 27, 1993.

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