Ch. 575                                    1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

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

Article - State Government

8-401.

(a)     In this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.

(b)     "Evaluation" means the process of legislative review of a governmental activity
or unit for which this subtitle provides.

(c)     "Evaluation committee" means a committee that is appointed to carry out an

evaluation.

(d)     "Evaluation date" means the date on which an evaluation of a governmental
activity or unit is to be completed.

(e)     "Governmental activity" means a program, service, or other function of
government.

(F) "PRELIMINARY EVALUATION" MEANS THE PROCESS BY WHICH THE
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE DETERMINES WHETHER A GOVERNMENTAL
ACTIVITY SHOULD UNDERGO AN EVALUATION.

8-403.

(a) Except as otherwise provided in subsection (e) of this section, on or before
July 1, [1990] 2000, an evaluation shall be made of the following governmental activities
or units and the statutes and regulations that relate to the governmental activities or
units:

(1)     State Athletic Commission (§ 4-201 of the Business Regulation Article);

(2)     State Board of Barbers (§ 4-201 of the Business Occupations and

Professions Article);

(3)     State Board of Cosmetologists (§ 5-201 of the Business Occupations and
Professions Article);

(4)     State Racing Commission (§ 11-201 of the Business Regulation Article);

(5)     Maryland-Bred Race Fund Advisory Committee (§ 11-531 of the
Business Regulation Article);

(6)     Maryland Standardbred Race Fund Advisory Committee (§ 11-625 of
the Business Regulation Article);

(7)     State Board of Veterinary Medical Examiners (§ 2-302 of the
Agriculture Article);

(8)     State Board of Waterworks and Waste Systems Operators (§ 12-201 of
the Environment Article);

(9)     State Board of Well Drillers (§ 13-201 of the Environment Article);

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