PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 347

(4) TRAIN MANAGERS AND SUPERVISORS TO BE KNOWLEDGEABLE AND
SKILLED IN THE FAIR APPLICATION OF LAWS, RULES, AND GUIDELINES.

[(c)] 10-104.

Except as otherwise provided by law, staff supervision of all development and
training under the program is the responsibility of the Secretary, to be carried out in
accordance with the policies and regulations adopted by the Secretary.

[(d)] 10-105.

Public funds may be used to supplement and subsidize training and development
only when the Secretary certifies that the expenditures are in accordance with State
training policies and regulations.

Subtitle 2. Incentive Awards IN THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH.

[8-201.] 10-201.

In this subtitle, "principal unit" means a principal [department or other
independent] unit in the executive branch of State government, including any unit with
independent pay-setting authority.

[8-202.] 10-202.

(a)     Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, this subtitle applies to all
employees [, including classified, unclassified, full-time, part-time, permanent,
temporary, and contractual employees,] of all units in the executive branch of State
government, including [any] A unit with independent pay-setting authority.

(b)     This subtitle does not apply to any employee who holds a position that is
included in the Executive Pay Plan.

[8-203.] 10-203.

(a)     In this section, "innovative idea" means an invention, innovative suggestion, or
any other innovative idea.

(b)     There is an Innovative Idea Awards Program for employees.

(c)     (1) An innovative idea award may be awarded for an innovative idea that, if
implemented, would:

(i)     increase revenue to [this] THE State;

(ii)    save money for [this] THE State;

(iii)   improve the quality of services delivered to the public; or

(iv)    otherwise significantly benefit the State.

(2) Except under exceptional circumstances, an award may not be made for
an innovative idea that is under active study or continual review by a unit of State
government.

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