ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 150

(10) DEVELOPING A PLAN TO COORDINATE THE ACTIVITIES OF THE
PROGRAM TO PREVENT REDUNDANCIES. THE PURPOSE OF THE ADVISORY COUNCIL
SHALL BE TO:

(1)      REVIEW AND RECOMMEND CHANGES TO THE "MARYLAND HEPATITIS
C PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN"; AND

(2)      SOLICIT ANY FUNDS OR GRANTS FROM ANY FEDERAL, LOCAL,
PRIVATE, OR OTHER SOURCE TO IMPLEMENT "THE MARYLAND HEPATITIS C
PREVENTION AND CONTROL PLAN".

18-1007.

THE ADVISORY COUNCIL SHALL REPORT ON ITS ACTIVITIES AND
RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE GOVERNOR AND, IN ACCORDANCE WITH § 2-1246 OF
THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON OR BEFORE
APRIL 1, 2005 AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER AND INCLUDE ADVICE AND
RECOMMENDATIONS ON HEPATITIS C AS PROVIDED FOR IN THIS SUBTITLE.

18-1008.

THE SECRETARY SHALL DESIGNATE THE STAFF NECESSARY TO ASSIST THE
ADVISORY COUNCIL IN CARRYING OUT ITS FUNCTIONS AS PROVIDED UNDER THIS
SUBTITLE.

18-1009.

(A)     THE PROGRAM SHALL BE FUNDED AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET.

(B)     THE FUNDING PROVIDED IN THE STATE BUDGET FOR THE PROGRAM IS
INTENDED TO COMPLEMENT FUNDING RECEIVED FROM ANY OTHER LAWFUL
SOURCE.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 2 years and, at the end of
September 30, 2005, with no further action required by the General Assembly, this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

Approved April 22, 2003.

CHAPTER 150
(House Bill 407)

AN ACT concerning

Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - License Fees

FOR the purpose of altering certain alcoholic beverages license fees in Allegany
County; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages license fees in Allegany
County.

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