Ch. 354

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(II) THE CERTIFIED MINORITY BUSINESS ENTERPRISE'S
PARTICIPATION UNDER THE CONTRACT SHALL CONTINUE TO BE COUNTED TOWARD
THE PROGRAM AND CONTRACT GOALS.

14-303.

(b) These regulations shall include:

(12) SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF § 14 301(I)(3)(II) OF THIS
SUBTITLE, provisions establishing a graduation program based on the financial
viability of the minority business enterprise, using annual gross receipts or other
economic indicators as may be determined by the Board; and

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall be
construed to apply retroactively and shall be applied to and interpreted to affect any
individual or minority business enterprise of which the individual controls at least
51% that would be subject to the provisions of § 14-301(i)(3) on or after July 1, 2001.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the certification agency
shall:

(a)     Conduct a study to determine whether:

(1)     Under current economic conditions, it continues to be appropriate to
prohibit a finding that an individual whose personal net worth exceeds $750,000 is
economically disadvantaged: and

(2)     It is appropriate to establish a transition period of a specific duration
between the date on which an individual's personal net worth exceeds $750,000 and
the date on which decertification occurs under the State Finance and Procurement
Article; and

(b)     On or before January 1, 2004, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State
Government Article, report its findings to the House Health and Government
Operations Committee and the Senate Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Committee.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take effect
October 1, 2003.

Approved May 13, 2003.

CHAPTER 354
(House Bill 1128)

AN ACT concerning

Workers' Compensation - Students in Unpaid Work-Based Learning

Experiences

FOR the purpose of providing workers' compensation coverage to students in unpaid

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