Ch. 392

2003 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(G) THE SECRETARY SHALL ESTABLISH A PERFORMANCE INCENTIVE
PROGRAM TO PROVIDE PAY INCENTIVES FOR EMPLOYEES IN A DEMONSTRATION
SITE.

(H) IN ACCORDANCE WITH SUBSECTION (I) OF THIS SECTION, A
DEMONSTRATION SITE MAY CONDUCT A CONCILIATION CONFERENCE.

(I) (1) IF A COMPLAINT IS FILED TO MODIFY OR ENFORCE A DUTY OF
SUPPORT IN THE CIRCUIT COURT OF A JURISDICTION IN WHICH A DEMONSTRATION
SITE IS LOCATED, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A WRIT OF SUMMONS TO ORDER THE
PARTIES TO APPEAR AND TO PRODUCE DOCUMENTS AT A CONCILIATION
CONFERENCE.

(2)      IF A PARTY FAILS TO APPEAR OR FAILS TO PRODUCE THE
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION, A REPRESENTATIVE OF THE
DEMONSTRATION SITE MAY APPLY, UPON AFFIDAVIT, TO THE COURT FOR A BODY
ATTACHMENT.

(3)      IF A PARTY FAILS OR REFUSES TO OBEY A COURT ORDER TO APPEAR
OR PRODUCE THE DOCUMENTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION AT A
CONCILIATION CONFERENCE, THE COURT MAY ISSUE A BODY ATTACHMENT OR
COMPEL COMPLIANCE IN ANY OTHER MANNER AVAILABLE TO THE COURT TO
ENFORCE ITS ORDER

(J) THE POWERS OF THE SECRETARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF
THIS SECTION SHALL BE CONSTRUED LIBERALLY.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the term of the first
privatization contract negotiated between the Department of Human Resources and a
private contractor after the effective date of this Act shall be 3 years 4 years and 3
months, with the option for up to two 1-year extensions.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That a State employee who, on
the effective date of this Act, is a nontemporary employee of the Child Support
Enforcement Administration in the Department of Human Resources and is working
for the private contractor under contract with the Department on the effective date of
this Act, shall remain a nontemporary employee of the Administration until the
termination of this Act, unless the employee accepts employment with another private
contractor, as provided under § 10-119.1(d)(1)(v) of the Family Law Article, as enacted
by Section 1 of this Act.

SECTION 3. 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act shall take
effect June 1, 2003. It shall remain effective for a period of 5 years and 1 month 6
years and 4 months and, at the end of June 30, 2008 September 30, 2009, with no
further action required by the General Assembly, this Act shall be abrogated and of no
further force and effect.

Approved May 22, 2003.

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