claims but unexpended, are the only funds available to make payments under the
provisions of the MTCA. Tort claims are limited as follows;
(A) Tort claims for incidents or occurrences occurring after July 1, 1996, paid from
the State Insurance Trust Fund, are limited hereby and by State Treasurer's
regulations to payments of no more than $100,000 to a single claimant for
injuries arising from a single incident or occurrence.
(B) Tort claims for incidents or occurrences resulting in death on or after July 1,
1994, and before July 1, 1996, paid from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are
limited hereby and by State Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than
$75,000 to a single claimant. All other tort claims occurring on or after July 1,
1994, and before July 1, 1996, paid from the State Insurance Trust Fund, are
limited hereby and by State Treasurer's regulations to payments of no more than
$50,000 to a single claimant for injuries arising from a single incident or
occurrence.
(C) Tort claims for incidents or occurrences occurring prior to July 1, 1994, paid from
the State Insurance Trust Fund, are limited hereby and by State Treasurer's
regulations to payments of no more than $50,000 to a single claimant for injuries
arising from a single incident or occurrence.
SECTION 10. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That authorization is
hereby granted to transfer by budget amendment General Fund amounts, budgeted to
the various State agency programs and subprograms which comprise the indirect cost
pools under the Statewide Indirect Cost Plan, from the State agencies providing such
services to the State agencies receiving the services. It is further authorized that
receipts by the State agencies providing such services from charges for the indirect
services may be used as special funds for operating expense of the indirect cost pools.
SECTION 11. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That certain funds
appropriated to the various State agency programs and subprograms in Comptroller
object 0882 (In-State Services-Computer Usage - ADC Only) shall be utilized to pay
for services provided by the Comptroller of the Treasury, Data Processing Division,
Computer Center Operations (EA10.01) consistent with the reimbursement schedule
provided for in the supporting budget documents. The expenditure or transfer of these
funds for other purposes requires the prior approval of the Secretary of Budget and
Management. Notwithstanding any other provision of law, the Secretary of Budget
and Management may transfer amounts appropriated in Comptroller object 0882
between State departments and agencies by approved budget amendment in fiscal
year 2000.
SECTION 12. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That, pursuant to Section
8-102 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article, the salary schedule for the
executive pay plan during fiscal year 2000 shall be as set forth below. Adjustments to
the salary schedule may be made during the fiscal year in accordance with the
provisions of Sections 8-108 and 8-109 of the State Personnel and Pensions Article.
Notwithstanding the inclusion of salaries for positions which are determined by
agencies with independent salary setting authority in the salary schedule set forth
below, such salaries may be adjusted during the fiscal year in accordance with such
salary setting authority. The salaries below include the fiscal year 2000 adjustment
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