PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 118

Special Fund Appropriation..........................................

3,201,537

3,140,306

SUMMARY

Total Special Fund Appropriation..........................................

47,691,476

Total Appropriation.............................................................

47,691,476

DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN RESOURCES

OFFICE OF THE SECRETARY

Provided that the Department of Human

Resources will be restricted to 778

contractual full-time equivalent positions

at any one time consistent with existing

funds in fiscal 2000. The Department

shall provide the budget committees with

a quarterly report for review on the

number and purpose of each contractual

position above the maximum including

the source of funds. The level of 778

contractual full-time equivalents may be

exceeded only if the Department of

Human Resources notifies the budget

committees of the need for additional

contractual personnel and the committees

have 45 days to review and comment upon

the request.

The level of 778 contractual full-time

equivalent positions is exclusive of those

established for the Baltimore City L.J.

Consent Decree and contractual positions

fully reimbursed from non-state funding

(federal, local, foundation, endowment,

etc.).

The Department of Human Resources shall

provide the committees with a report for

their review on these excluded positions

on a quarterly basis.

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