(3) (i) The limitations set forth in paragraph (1) of this subsection and
§ 13-213 of this subtitle shall apply to each 4-year election cycle beginning on
January 1 following the gubernatorial election and continuing until December 31 that
is 4 years later.

(ii) Without regard to when a contribution or transfer is expended
or used, the contribution or transfer shall be charged against the limitation for the
election cycle in which:

1. The check is written or dated; or

 2. The cash or other thing of value is received.

(b) Except as otherwise provided by law, an individual, association,
unincorporated association, corporation, or other entity may make contributions in
accordance with the limitations on contributions set forth in this section, provided
that, for the purpose of determining the maximum amount that a corporation may
contribute, a contribution by a corporation and any wholly owned subsidiary of the
corporation or 2 or more corporations owned by the same stockholders shall be
considered as being made by 1 contributor.

(C) IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY ASSOCIATION, UNINCORPORATED
ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION, OR ANY OTHER ENTITY THAT, EITHER DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY, DERIVES THE MAJORITY OF ITS OPERATING FUNDS FROM STATE
FUNDING TO CONTRIBUTE ANY MONEY OR THING OF VALUE TO ANY CANDIDATE OR
POLITICAL COMMITTEE DURING A 4-YEAR ELECTION CYCLE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 1999.

Approved May 27, 1999.

CHAPTER 554
(Senate Bill 350)

AN ACT concerning

Health Insurance - Private Review Agents Coverage Determinations and

Retroactive Adverse Decisions

FOR the purpose of altering the circumstances under which a private review agent
may retrospectively render an adverse decision regarding preauthorized or
approved health-care services; and generally relating to private review agents
and retroactive adverse decisions in health insurance repealing certain
circumstances under which a private review agent may render a retroactive
adverse decision for preauthorized health care services based on a lack of
coverage for an individual or a specific health care service; requiring that
certain group health insurance contracts contain a provision requiring certain
entities to continue to pay the premium for an insured individual until notice of