Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 8-404

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Current — January 1, 2020

As of January 1, 2019

(a) On or before the 10th day of the regular session of the General Assembly immediately following the evaluation year for a governmental activity or unit specified under § 8–403(b) of this subtitle, the Legislative Policy Committee shall approve or disapprove the recommendations contained in each report on a preliminary evaluation submitted by the Department.

(b) If the Legislative Policy Committee approves the Department’s recommendation to waive a governmental activity or unit from full evaluation, the Department shall prepare legislation to extend the termination date and evaluation year of the governmental activity or unit.

(c) The Department shall conduct a full evaluation of a governmental activity or unit as specified under § 8–405 of this subtitle if the Legislative Policy Committee:

(1) approves the Department’s recommendation that a governmental activity or unit undergo full evaluation; or

(2) requests that a governmental activity or unit that the Department has recommended be waived from full evaluation instead undergo full evaluation.

(a) When directed by the Legislative Policy Committee, the Joint Audit and Evaluation Committee, the Executive Director, the Director of the Office of Policy Analysis, or the Director of the Office of Program Evaluation and Government Accountability, the Office shall conduct an evaluation of a governmental activity or unit and the statutes related to the governmental activity or unit.

(b) The Office, in consultation with the committees of jurisdiction, shall develop a work plan for an evaluation conducted under subsection (a) of this section.

(1) shall be consistent with the work plan developed under subsection (b) of this section; and

(2) may address the governmental activity’s or unit’s:

(i) efficiency;

(ii) effectiveness;

(iii) role in protecting consumers;

(iv) sufficiency of resources; and

(v) accomplishment of legislative objectives.

(d) On completion, the Department shall submit each evaluation report, including draft legislation to implement any recommended statutory changes, to the committees of jurisdiction.

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