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(2) ASSIST AN EMPLOYEE WHO DECLINES AN OFFER OF EMPLOYMENT
WITH A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR TO IDENTIFY A COMPARABLE POSITION IN THE STATE
PERSONNEL MANAGEMENT SYSTEM TO WHICH THE EMPLOYEE MAY TRANSFER

(E) A STATE EMPLOYEE WHO IS A NONTEMPORARY EMPLOYEE WITH THE
CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT ADMINISTRATION AND WHO IS CURRENTLY
WORKING FOR THE EXISTING PRIVATE CONTRACTOR SHALL REMAIN A
NONTEMPORARY EMPLOYEE WITH THE ADMINISTRATION FOR THE DURATION OF

CHAPTER___(S.B. 524) OF THE ACTS OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF 2003, UNLESS

THE EMPLOYEE ACCEPTS EMPLOYMENT WITH THE PRIVATE CONTRACTOR AS
PROVIDED UNDER SUBSECTION (D)(1)(IV) OF THIS SECTION.

(E) (F) (E) A REQUEST FOR PROPOSAL TO TRANSFER CHILD SUPPORT
COLLECTION ACTIVITIES ISSUED UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL:

(1)      COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF DIVISION II OF THE STATE
FINANCE AND PROCUREMENT ARTICLE;

(2)      SET FORTH THE GOALS OF THE PRIVATIZATION; AND

(3)      SPECIFY THE INCENTIVES WHICH WILL BE AVAILABLE TO THE
CONTRACTOR

(F) (G) (F) (1) ON OR BEFORE OCTOBER 1, 2003, AND ANNUALLY
THEREAFTER THE SECRETARY SHALL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR AND, SUBJECT TO
§ 2-1246 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE, THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY ON THE
OPERATION AND PERFORMANCE OF THE PILOT PROGRAM.

(2)      THE REPORT SHALL ASSESS THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR ITS
EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS IN ENHANCING CHILD SUPPORT COLLECTION
THROUGH THE PRIVATIZATION OF CHILD SUPPORT ENFORCEMENT IN BALTIMORE
CITY AND QUEEN ANNE'S COUNTY IN THE STATE.

(3)     THE SECRETARY SHALL INCLUDE IN THE REPORT THE PLANS FOR
IMPROVING THE EFFECTIVENESS AND SUCCESS OF THE PILOT PROGRAM IN
ACHIEVING THE OBJECTIVE.

(G) (H) (G) THE SECRETARY SHALL ADOPT ANY OTHER REGULATIONS
NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION.

(H) (I) (H) A FORMER STATE EMPLOYEE WHO DECLINES AN OFFER OF
EMPLOYMENT WITH A PRIVATE CONTRACTOR UNDER THIS SECTION SHALL BE
CONSIDERED LAID OFF AND SHALL BE ENTITLED TO ALL RIGHTS SPECIFIED UNDER
TITLE 11, SUBTITLE 2 OF THE STATE PERSONNEL AND PENSIONS ARTICLE.

(I) (J) (I) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (J) (K) (J) OF THIS SECTION,
THE PILOT PROGRAM MAY CONDUCT A CONCILIATION CONFERENCE.

(J) (K) (J) (1) IF A COMPLAINT IS FILED TO MODIFY OR ENFORCE A DUTY
OF SUPPORT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF A JURISDICTION IN WHICH THE PILOT

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