consultation with unit representatives, is expressly identified in the budget bill in a
format similar to that used for the 1999 session; and

(2) the amount indicated is approved by the General Assembly through
its actions on the budget bill.

SECTION 32. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That any agreements
between State agencies and any public higher education institution involving an
expenditure of more than $100,000 shall be published in the Maryland Register and
reported to the budget committees.

SECTION 33. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That in the expenditure of
federal funds appropriated in this budget or subsequent to the enactment of this
budget by the budget amendment process:

(1) State agencies shall administer these federal funds in a manner that
recognizes that federal funds are taxpayer dollars that require prudent fiscal
management, careful application to the purposes for which they are directed, and
strict attention to budgetary and accounting procedures established for the
administration of all public funds.

(2) For fiscal 2000, except with respect to capital appropriations, to the
extent consistent with federal requirements:

(i) when expenditures or encumbrances may be charged to either
State or federal fund sources, federal funds shall be charged before State funds are
charged; this policy does not apply to the Department of Human Resources with
respect to federal funds to be carried forward into future years for child care, child
welfare, or welfare reform activities or to the Department of Health and Mental
Hygiene with respect to funds to be carried forward into future years for the purpose
of reducing the waiting list for community services for individuals with
developmental disabilities;

(ii) when additional federal funds are sought or otherwise become
available in the course of the fiscal year, agencies shall consider, in consultation with
the Department of Budget and Management, whether opportunities exist to use these
federal revenues to support existing operations rather than to expand programs or
establish new ones; and

(iii) the Department of Budget and Management shall take
appropriate actions to effectively establish these as policies of the State with respect
to administration of federal funds by executive agencies.

SECTION 34. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the general fund
appropriations made in the following State agencies for the purpose of funding the
Community Court shall be reduced by the following amounts based on the intent of
the General Assembly that the Community Court open on January 1, 2000:

Agency Program Program General Funds

Judiciary CA00.04 District Court 132,000

CA00.09 Judicial Data Processing 20,983