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WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor S.B. 543
WHEREAS, The Case formula reflects a funding partnership between the State
and the counties that acknowledges that both levels of government are responsible for
supporting public health services; and
WHEREAS, The implementation of a national policy for the delivery of health
services will impact local health programs; and
WHEREAS, It is recognized that a review of the system for the delivery of local
health services was needed; and
WHEREAS, The review was completed and it was recommended that the Case
formula bo codified in the Annotated Code of Maryland in order to provide for a stable
base level of funding for the provision of local health services; now, therefore,
SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:
Article—Health—General
SUBTITLE 3. LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES FUNDING
2-301.
(A) THERE IS A FORMULA FOR FUNDING THE DELIVERY OF LOCAL HEALTH
SERVICES IN THE COUNTIES.
(B) THE PURPOSE OF THE FORMULA IS TO:
(1) DEVELOP AN ESTIMATED MINIMUM BUDGET FOR THE PROVISION
OF LOCAL HEALTH SERVICES IN EACH COUNTY; AND
(2) DISTRIBUTE RESPONSIBILITY FOR FUNDING THE ESTIMATED
MINIMUM BUDGET FOR A COUNTY EQUITABLY BETWEEN THE STATE AND THE
COUNTY.
(C) THE SECRETARY MAY ADOPT REGULATIONS THAT ARE NECESSARY TO
CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SUBTITLE.
(D) IN THIS SUBTITLE THE FOLLOWING WORDS HAVE THE MEANINGS
INDICATED.
(1) "ASSESSED VALUATION OF REAL PROPERTY" MEANS THE MOST
RECENT ESTIMATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION BEFORE
THE STATE BUDGET BILL IS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE
ASSESSED VALUE OF REAL PROPERTY FOR COUNTY PURPOSES AS OF JULY 1 OF THE
CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
(2) "ASSESSED VALUATION OF PERSONAL PROPERTY" MEANS THE
MOST RECENT ESTIMATE BY THE DEPARTMENT OF ASSESSMENTS AND TAXATION
BEFORE THE STATE BUDGET BILL IS SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
THE ASSESSED VALUE OF PERSONAL PROPERTY FOR COUNTY PURPOSES AS OF JULY
1 OF THE CURRENT FISCAL YEAR.
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