Ch. 273

1996 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(7)     It is reasonable to anticipate that:

(i) Additional State subsidies will not be required for long-term
occupancy by households of lower income; and

(ii) Rental income, including any contribution to allow for more
affordable rents that is made under § 2-1107(b) of this subtitle, will be sufficient to pay
all operating costs of the project as well as build up a reserve account in an amount
adequate for the long-term maintenance and renovation of the project; and

(8)     For each partnership project subsequent to the first project undertaken
by a local government, the amount of the local contribution on a percentage basis to the
project is greater than the local contribution on a percentage basis to the immediately
preceding partnership project undertaken by the local government, unless the Secretary
determines that the local government:

(i) Currently is making substantial commitments to affordable
housing; or

(ii) Is at taxing capacity and does not have discretionary surplus funds.

SECTION 2.. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1996.

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 273
          (House Bill 798)

AN ACT concerning                                   

Health Resources Planning Commission - User Fees and Officers

FOR the purpose of establishing a Health- Resources Planning Commission Fund to be
used for the purposes of the Health Resources Planning Commission (Commission);
authorizing the Commission to determine certain classifications and compensation
for certain officers of the Commission after consulting with certain persons: limiting
the total user fees assessed by the Commission; providing for the termination of this
Act; and generally relating to the user fees, personnel, and funding of the Health
Resources Planning Commission.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - Health - General
Section 19-106 and 19-122
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1990 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

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