2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

the project title, justification for adding
the new project or modifying the scope of
the existing project, current year funding
levels, and the total project cost estimate
as approved by the General Assembly
during the prior session compared with
the proposed current year funding and
total project cost estimate resulting from
the project addition or change in scope.

Notification of changes in scope shall be
made to the General Assembly concurrent
with the submission of the draft and final
CTP. Notification of new construction
project additions, as outlined in
paragraph (1) above, shall be made to the
General Assembly prior to the
expenditure of funds or the submission of
any contract for approval to the Board of
Public Works.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
funds dedicated to the Transportation
Trust Fund shall be applied to purposes
bearing direct relation to the State
transportation program, unless directed
otherwise by legislation. To implement
this intent for the Maryland Department
of Transportation in fiscal 2004, no
commitment of funds in excess of
$250,000 may be made nor may such an
amount be transferred, by budget
amendment or otherwise, for any project
or purpose not normally arising in
connection with the ordinary ongoing
operation of the department and not
contemplated in the budget approved or
the last published Consolidated
Transportation Program unless the
budget committees have 45 days to review
and comment on the proposal.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
any funds transferred to the Maryland
Department of Transportation (MDOT)
from unencumbered reserves of the
Maryland Transportation Authority
(MdTA) shall not be used to support

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