Martin O'Malley, Governor                                                                                   Ch. 2

SECTION 17. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the
General Assembly to review the amount of the commission paid to lottery agents, if
video lottery terminals are approved and implemented in this State, to determine if
there needs to be additional compensation paid for any lost revenue.

SECTION 18. 13. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:

(a)       The Geographic Cost of Education Index (GCEI) Adjustment established
in § 5-202(f) of the Education Article shall be updated every 3 years beginning
September 2009 using the most current data available and the same methodology set
forth in the report entitled "Adjusting for Geographic Differences in the Cost of
Education Provision in Maryland (December 31. 2003)."

(b)       The State Department of Education shall:

(1)       submit the proposed updated GCEI Adjustment to the Governor
and General Assembly, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government Article.
by September 1 of the year in which it is updated: and

(2)       recommend legislation in the first legislative session following
submission of the updated GCEI Adjustment that codifies the adjustment and requires
that the GCEI adjustment be used to adjust State aid in the fiscal year that begins on
July 1 of that year.

SECTION 19. 14. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the Spending
Affordability Committee in cooperation with the Department of Budget and
Management shall study Maryland's budgetary structure and process. The study shall
address how current laws and practices relate to national norms and best practices
with respect to budget formulation, review, management and oversight by the
Executive and Legislative branches. The study shall be completed by December 15.
2008 and include as appropriate draft legislation for consideration by the 2009
General Assembly.

SECTION 20. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That notwithstanding any
other provision of law, it is the intent of the General Assembly that in fiscal year 2009,
contingent on funds being available in the Tourism. Arts, and Cultural Development

Fund established under § 7-328 of the State Finance and Procurement Article,

funding for the Maryland Tourism Development Board Fund, the Maryland State Arts
Council, the Film Wage Rebate program, the Office of Tourism Development. and the
operating deficit for the Baltimore City Convention Center, and operating deficit for
the Ocean City Convention Center shall be provided from the Tourism. Arts, and
Cultural Development Fund.

SECTION 15. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That it is the intent of the
General Assembly that the supplemental grants established in Section 2 of this Act be

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