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H.B. 495
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VETOES
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2. at a salary and benefit level comparable to the salary and
benefits to which they were entitled at the time of the transfer;
(v) require any private contractor to adopt a grievance procedure
for employees who are retained by the private contractor under item (iv) of this item;
and
(vi) prohibit the reimbursement of any private contractor from child
support collections; and
(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 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) (1) On or before October 1, 1996, and annually thereafter, the Secretary
shall report to the Governor and, subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article,
the General Assembly oh the operation and performance of the Pilot Pilot Program.
(2) The report shall assess the Pilot 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 Pilot Program in achieving the objective.
(g) The Secretary shall adopt any other regulations necessary to carry out the
provisions of this section.
(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) In accordance with subsection (j) of this section, the Pilot Pilot Program
may conduct a conciliation conference.
(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 Pilot Program is located, the court
may issue a writ of summons to order the parties to appear and to produce documents
at a conciliation conference.
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