Ch. 320

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(5) shall oversee the implementation of the Task Force's
recommendations made under item (4) of this subsection, and as the Task Force may
determine, offer any recommendations pertaining to:

(i) legislation for possible introduction in the 2004 or 2005 session
of the General Assembly to implement the recommendations of the Task Force;

(ii) budget provisions and amendments for inclusion in the State
budgets for fiscal years 2005, 2006, and beyond; and

(iii) programmatic changes in State procurement or other areas that
might be implemented by regulation.

(i) (1) In accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the
Task Force shall report to the Governor and to the President of the Senate of
Maryland, the Speaker of the House of Delegates, the Senate Finance Committee, the
House Economic Matters Committee, and the chairmen of the General Assembly's
rural delegations, as provided in paragraph (2) of this subsection.

(2)     The Task Force shall issue:

(i) on or before December 1, 2003, a preliminary report and draft
statewide rural development plan focusing on public and private broadband
communications access;

(ii) on or before January 15, 2004, an interim report and
recommendations for a statewide broadband communications plan focusing on private
sector access;

(iii) on or before December 1, 2004, a progress report on the
implementation of the plans for public and private broadband communications access,
together with any follow-up recommendations; and

(iv) on or before June 30, 2005, a final report of the Task Force.

(j) The Maryland Technology Development Corporation shall provide staff
support to the Task Force, with the assistance of the Forvm for Rural Maryland, the
Department of Budget and Management, and the Department of Business and
Economic Development, and other appropriate State, regional, and local agencies-
Article—State Finance and Procurement
3-702.

(a) The Department shall:

(1) coordinate the development, procurement, management and
operation of telecommunication equipment, systems, and services by State
government, BOTH BY DIRECT ACQUISITION AND BY USE OF OTHER PUBLIC AND
PRIVATE INFRASTRUCTURE;

(2)     acquire and manage common user telecommunication equipment,
systems, [or] AND services and [charge] PROVIDE A STANDARD INTERFACE FOR

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