(I) THE MARYLAND STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION AND THE OFFICE OF
THE COMPTROLLER JOINTLY SHALL ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE
PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(J) (F) (G) THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE CERTIFICATED PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES OF A
COUNTY BOARD AND THE EMPLOYEE ORGANIZATION THAT IS THE EXCLUSIVE
REPRESENTATIVE OF THE NONCERTIFICATED EMPLOYEES OF A COUNTY BOARD
AND THE COUNTY BOARD SHALL NEGOTIATE THE TERMS OF THE PARTICIPATION OF
THE EMPLOYEES IN THE PROGRAM.

Article—Tax—General

10-712.

A BUSINESS ENTITY MAY CLAIM A CREDIT AGAINST THE STATE INCOME TAX
FOR CONTRIBUTIONS MADE BY THE ENTITY TO A SCHOOL FOR THE MARYLAND
MEALS FOR ACHIEVEMENT PILOT IN CLASSROOM BREAKFAST PROGRAM UNDER §
7-104 OF THE EDUCATION ARTICLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
July 1, 1999. It shall remain effective for a period of 3 years and, at the end of June
30, 2002, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be
abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved May 13, 1999.

CHAPTER 385
(House Bill 868)

AN ACT concerning

Education - Maryland Meals for Achievement Pilot In-Classroom Breakfast

Program

FOR the purpose of establishing a pilot program for certain schools to provide a school
breakfast for all students who attend the school, regardless of the economic
status of the students; requiring the State Department of Education, the county
boards of education or sponsoring agencies, and schools that wish to participate
in the pilot program to perform certain duties; setting a threshold level of
income for participation in certain schools; authorizing certain business entities
to receive a State income tax credit for certain contributions made to a school
under the pilot program; requiring the State Comptroller and the State
Department of Education to adopt certain regulations; providing a termination
date for this Act; defining certain terms a certain term; declaring the intent of
the General Assembly; providing for the application of this Act; providing for a
delayed effective date; and generally relating to school breakfast programs in
the State.