Ch. 755

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

purposes of determining whether a person qualifies for determination of sexually violent
predator status a conviction for a sexually violent offense occurring before the effective date of
this Act shall be considered a prior offense.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That except as provided in this Act.
notwithstanding any provision of law to the contrary, this Act may not be construed to impose
a duty on or otherwise require a person to disclose that an individual is registered under this
Act.

SECTION 8. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Court of Appeals may
adopt rules governing the determination of sexually violent predators.

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED. That the Department of Fiscal
Services shall report to the Senate Judicial Proceedings Committee and the House Judiciary
Committee, on or before July I, 1999, on:

(1)     The number of requests for registration statements received by local law
enforcement agencies and the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services; and

(2)     The fiscal impact on local law enforcement agencies and the Department of
Public Safety and Correctional Services on complying with the requests for registration
statements.

SECTION 4. 6. 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect October 1, 1997.

Approved May 22, 1997.

CHAPTER 755
(Senate Bill 229)

AN ACT concerning

Job Creation Tax Credit Act of 1997

FOR the purpose of altering a certain notice requirement for certification as a qualifying
business entity under the Job Creation Tax Credit; altering certain criteria for a
business entity to qualify for the credit; defining certain terms; repealing a certain
credit; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to the Job
Creation Tax Credit.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

Section 5-1101

Annotated Code of Maryland

(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,

Article 83A - Department of Business and Economic Development

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