Ch. 234

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

Article - State Finance and Procurement

3-301.

(C) (1) THE SECRETARY OF BUDGET AND FISCAL PLANNING AND THE
SECRETARY OF PERSONNEL MAY JOINTLY ESTABLISH A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PAY INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES OF THE CENTRAL
COLLECTION UNIT.

(2)      PAY INCENTIVES PROVIDED TO EMPLOYEES UNDER THIS
SUBSECTION SHALL BE PAID FROM THE CENTRAL COLLECTION FUND ESTABLISHED
UNDER § 3-306 OF THIS SUBTITLE AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(3)      PAY INCENTIVES MAY NOT BE PROVIDED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION
IF;

(I)      THE CENTRAL COLLECTION UNIT SUSTAINS AN OPERATING
LOSS FOR THE FISCAL YEAR IN WHICH THE PAY INCENTIVES WERE EARNED; OR

(II)     FUNDS ARE NOT AVAILABLE IN THE CENTRAL COLLECTION
FUND TO PAY THE INCENTIVES.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the head of each principal
department or other independent unit in the executive branch of State government that
has a revenue collection Amotion shall submit to the Department of Budget and Fiscal
Planning by September 1, 1995 a plan for a performance incentive program to provide pay
incentives for employees of the department or unit.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Budget
and Fiscal Planning shall provide an implementation plan for this program to the General
Assembly by June 1, 1995, in accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government Article,
for its review and comment. The plan shall include details on the levels of incentives
available, the number of employees covered by the plan, a description of the level of
involvement employees of the unit had in developing the plan, and any other information
the Department deems relevant.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Department of Budget
and Fiscal Planning, in conjunction with the Department of Personnel, shall evaluate the
Employee Incentive Plan established by this Act and report to the Governor and, in
accordance with § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, the General Assembly by July
1, 1996. The report shall include documentation outlining the performance of the
program.

SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 1995.

Approved May 9, 1995.

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