ROBERT L. EHRLICH, JR., Governor

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WHEREAS, It is desirable to create accessible and universally designed
communities and technology, which promote the independence and participation of
people with disabilities; and

WHEREAS, It is the intent of the State of Maryland to construct a seamless,
responsive, and coordinated service delivery system in which consumers can exercise
meaningful choices and maintain control over their lives; now, therefore,

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That Section(s) 9-1101 through 9-1110, inclusive, and the subtitle
"Subtitle 11. Services to Individuals with Disabilities" of Article - State Government
of the Annotated Code of Maryland be repealed.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Laws of Maryland
read as follows:

Article - State Government

8-201.

(a)     The Executive Branch of the State government shall have not more than
21 principal departments, each of which shall embrace a broad, functional area of that
Branch.

(b)     The principal departments of the Executive Branch of the State
government are:

(1)     Aging;

(2)     Agriculture;

(3)     Budget and Management;

(4)     Business and Economic Development;                                         

(5)      DISABILITIES;

[(5)] (6) the Environment;

[(6)] (7) General Services;

[(7)] (8) Health and Mental Hygiene;

[(8)] (9) Housing and Community Development;

[(9)] (10) Human Resources;

[(10)] (11) Juvenile Services;

[(11)] (12) Labor, Licensing, and Regulation;

[(12)] (13) Natural Resources;

[(13)] (14) Planning;

[(14)] (15) Public Safety and Correctional Services;

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