ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

Ch. 203

Article - Labor and Employment

5.5-106.

(a)     (1) The proposed budget of the Division of Labor and Industry shall
include an appropriation from the [General Fund of the State] PUBLIC SERVICE
COMMISSION to cover the cost of administering this title.

(2) Unless the Board of Public Works exercises the option under
subsection (b) of this section, the Public Service Commission shall [reimburse the
General Fund for] PAY the cost of administering this title from money the Public
Service Commission receives under § 2-110 of the Public Utility Companies Article.

(b)     (1) The Board of Public Works may adopt a regulation to assess, fairly
and as equally as possible, each railroad company operating in the State the cost of
the State's share of activities under this title.

(2) The amount to be [reimbursed to the State General Fund] PAID BY
THE PUBLIC SERVICE COMMISSION may not exceed $1 million in any fiscal year.

Article - Natural Resources

8-709.

(d) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, for each of
fiscal years 2003 and 2004, as provided in the State budget, the Department may use
[up to 50% of] the moneys in the Waterway Improvement Fund for administrative
expenses directly relating to implementing the purposes of the Waterway
Improvement Fund.

Article - State Finance and Procurement

7-210.

(a) (1) A budget amendment may not change any language or substantive
provision in the State budget.

[(b)] (2) The limitation in this [section] SUBSECTION does not apply to the
monetary figures of an appropriation.

(B) A BUDGET AMENDMENT MAY NOT TRANSFER ANY PART OF A GENERAL
FUND CAPITAL APPROPRIATION TO AN OPERATING PROGRAM OR PURPOSE.

7-309.

(a)     There is a State Reserve Fund.

(b)     The State Reserve Fund comprises:

(1)     the Dedicated Purpose [Fund] ACCOUNT;

(2)     the Revenue Stabilization [Fund] ACCOUNT;

(3)     the Economic Development Opportunities Program [Fund]
ACCOUNT;

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