Ch. 86                                      2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(f)      The Task Force shall:

(1)     evaluate options and develop strategies for the marketing of grain,
particularly soybeans, and other State agricultural products, including an analysis of
the feasibility of:

(i) rebuilding and reopening reestablishing a grain export facility
at the Port of Baltimore Grain Terminal; and

(ii) the establishment of establishing new transport options from
alternative locations in Central Maryland;

(2)     implement through the Maryland Port Administration a feasibility
study of the short-term and long-term economic viability of a grain shipping facility
at the Port of Baltimore, including the Locust Point Marine terminal, and evaluate
and make recommendations regarding the study;

(2)     (3) examine potential costs to the State and private industry for
each option and strategy identified under paragraph (1) of this subsection;

(3) (4) examine potential funding sources for identified options and
strategies, including federal grant and loan programs, private loans and other
investment vehicles, and any other available funding mechanisms; and

(4)     (5) solicit and encourage participation from other persons impacted
by the topics under study by the Task Force but not serving as Task Force members,
including farmers and other agriculturally related businesses in neighboring states
and members of Congress representing these regional interests.

(g)     The Task Force shall report its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the General
Assembly on or before December 31, 2003.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
June 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 8 months and, at the end of
January 31, 2004, this Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 86
(Senate Bill 416)

AN ACT concerning

Land Use - Planning Commissions - Membership

FOR the purpose of altering the number of members that may be on planning

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