Ch. 429

2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

designated to expand community
mental health services in Anne
Arundel, Prince George's, Calvert,
Charles, and St. Mary's counties may
not be expended until the Department
of Health and Mental Hygiene
provides the budget committees with a
report detailing the specific type and
location of planned expanded
services. The budget committees shall
have 45 days to review and comment
upon the report.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
beginning in fiscal 2006, at least
$4,000,000 will be provided in the budget
of the Mental Hygiene Administration to
support the expansion of community
mental health services in Anne Arundel,
Prince George's, Calvert, Charles, and St.
Mary's counties in accordance with the
submitted plan and $1,000,000 will be
provided to continue community supports
for patients discharged from Crownsville
Hospital.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
the Governor provide an annual
appropriation in the Mental Hygiene
Administration budget sufficient to
support basic maintenance of Crownsville
Hospital Center and to provide for the
continuous operation of current tenant
activities. This appropriation should
continue until the property is no longer
owned by the State.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
the Crownsville Hospital Center be
transferred to Anne Arundel County. In
order to provide Anne Arundel County
with the information necessary to decide
whether or not to accept the transfer of
the property, the Department of Health
and Mental Hygiene shall undertake a
full environmental impact assessment
(Phase I and II) as well as provide any
other relevant information as requested

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