PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 5

WHEREAS, The State Advisory Council on Alcohol and Drug Abuse has been
inactive for over 5 years, and the necessary advice regarding the treatment and prevention
of addictions can be obtained through other internal and external advisors, including the
Alcohol and Drug Treatment Research Advisory Committee; now, therefore,

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

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

1-204.

(a) Subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, the Commission shall
report by [January 15] DECEMBER 31 of each year to the General Assembly on the
activities of the Commission during the previous year.

5-912.

The Authority shall:

(1) Keep proper records of its funds and accounts;

(2) Make an annual report BY DECEMBER 31 on its condition and
operations to the Governor, the General Assembly in accordance with § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article, and the chairman of the Joint Budget and Audit Committee;
and

(3) Be audited annually.

'5-1011.

The Authority shall:

(1) Keep proper records of its accounts;

(2) Keep separate records for the Contract Financing Fund, the Guaranty
Fund, the Small Business Surety Bond Fund, and the Equity Participation Investment
Program Fund; and

(3) Make an annual report BY DECEMBER 31 on its condition and
operations to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the State Government Article, to
the General Assembly.

5-1047.

(g) The Authority shall file an annual report by [January 1] DECEMBER 31 to the
General Assembly in the form required in § 2-1312 of the State Government Article.

5-1102.

(h) The Department shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1312 of the
State Government Article, to the General Assembly by [November 1] DECEMBER 31 of
each year on the business entities certified as eligible for tax credits in the preceding fiscal
year.

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