PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 288

indirectly, from funds of the State, whether appropriated or unappropriated. No part of
the fund may consist of real property, in kind contributions, or funds expended prior to
the effective date of this Act. In case of any dispute as to the amount of the matching
fund or what money or assets may. qualify as matching funds, the Board of Public Works
shall determine the matter and the Board's decision is final. The grantee has until June 1,
1998, to present evidence satisfactory to the Board of Public Works that a matching fund
will be provided. If satisfactory evidence is presented, the Board shall certify this fact and
the amount of the matching fund to the State Treasurer, and the proceeds of the loan
equal to the amount of the matching fund shall be expended for the purposes provided in
this Act. Any amount of the loan in excess of the amount of the matching fund certified
by the Board of Public Works shall be canceled and be of no further effect.

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

Approved April 30, 1996.

CHAPTER 288

(House Bill 957)

AN ACT concerning                                                                                       

Health Insurance - Small Group Market —Rates

FOR the purpose of eliminating a certain charge in allowable rate adjustments in the
comprehensive standard health benefit plan; altering the content of a certain report
to be prepared by the Insurance Commissioner and the Health Care Access and
Cost Commission; and clarifying the date when certain provisions of the Maryland
Health Insurance Reform Act arc applicable to certain self employed individuals
clarifying the applicability of the Maryland Health Insurance Reform Act to the
renewal of certain health benefit plans issued by certain insurers; altering the date
on which the report is due; and generally relating to health insurance in the small
employer market.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article 48A - Insurance Code
Section 702

Annotated Code of Maryland
(1994 Replacement Volume and 1995 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Chapter 501 of the Acts of the General Assembly of 1995
Section 4

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

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