2002 Legislative Handbook Series

Government Services in Maryland Legislative Handbook Series Volume II 2002 For further information concerning this document contact: Library and Information Services Office of Policy Analysis Department of Legislative Services 90 State Circle Annapolis, Maryland 21401 Baltimore Area: 410-946-5400 Washington Area: 301-970-5400 Other Areas: 1-800-492-7122, Extension 5400 TDD: 410-946-5401 - 301-970-5401 Maryland Relay Service: 1-800-735-2258 E-mail: [email protected] The Department of Legislative Services does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, or disability in the admission or access to its programs or activities. The Department’s Information Officer has been designated to coordinate compliance with the non- discrimination requirements contained in Section 35.107 of the Department of Justice regulations. Requests for assistance should be directed to the Information Officer at the telephone numbers shown above. ii Foreword The activities of Maryland's State government and 180 local governments have a significant role in the lives of the State's five million residents. During fiscal 1997, $27 billion was disbursed from State and local treasuries to provide services which promote public health and safety; social welfare; environmental and consumer protection; transportation, housing, and economic development opportunities; and support the education of Maryland's young people. The purpose of this volume is to acquaint legislators with the many activities of State and local government. While not conceived as a legal or fiscal reference, this volume provides a programmatic overview of government services, providing information on the relationship between the levels of government and insight into the delivery of these services to citizens. This is the second of nine volumes of the 1998 Legislative Handbook Series prepared prior to the start of the General Assembly term by the Office of Policy Analysis within the Department of Legislative Services. The material for this volume was assembled and prepared by Brian Baugus; Karen S. Benton, Elizabeth A. Forkin, Lesley G. Frymier, M. Kathleen Gardiner, William M. Honablew, Brent E. Johnson, Ann Marie Maloney, Michèle L. Mellott, Dawn G. Myers, Douglas R. Nestor, Suzanne M. Owen, and Alice Boyle Shepard under the general direction of David C. Romans. Additional review of the handbook was provided by John W. Rohrer, John F. Rixey, and Warren G. Deschenaux. The manuscript and organizational charts were prepared by Maria S. Hartlein. The Department of Legislative Services trusts that this volume will be of use to persons interested in the services provided by Maryland State and local governments. Karl S. Aro Executive Director Department of Legislative Services Maryland General Assembly Annapolis, Maryland November 2002 iii iv Contents Page Foreword iii Exhibits xiii Chapter 1. Overview of State and Local Government 1 Structure 2 State Government 2 Local Government 3 Services 5 Counties 5 Municipalities 6 Federal 7 Funding 8 Chapter 2. Legislative/Executive Direction and State Administration 11 Legislative Direction 11 Maryland General Assembly 11 Department of Legislative Services 14 Local Legislative Direction 15 Executive Direction 15 Boards, Commissions, and Offices/State Level 17 Secretary of State 18 Board of Public Works 19 Maryland Stadium Authority 19 Commission on Human Relations 20 State Election Services 20 Local Election Services 21 Support Agencies/State Level 21 Department of Budget and Management 21 Office of the Secretary 22 Office of Personnel Services and Benefits 23 Office of the Chief of Information Technology 23 Budget Analysis 24 Department of General Services 24 State Archives 25 Maryland State Board of Contract Appeals 25 Retirement and Pension Systems 26 v vi Government Services in Maryland Page Local Financial and Personnel Management 27 Local Retirement Systems 27 Local Facilities Management 28 Chapter 3. Financial Administration 31 Structure 31 Services 32 Financial Control and Revenue Collection 32 Financial Control 32 Revenue Collection 32 Maryland State Lottery 33 Management of Public Funds 35 State Reserve Fund 36 Local Reserve Funds 38 Property Tax Assessment 38 Funding 39 Chapter 4. Courts and Related Offices 43 Structure 43 Services 43 Court of Appeals 43 Court of Special Appeals 45 Circuit Courts 46 District Court 49 Orphan’s Court 50 Office of Administrative Hearings 50 Judicial Agencies 51 Maryland Judicial Conference 51 Administrative Office of the Courts 52 Commission on Judicial Disabilities 52 State Board of Law Examiners 52 Attorney Grievance Commission 52 Client Protection Fund of the Bar of Maryland 53 State Reporter 53 State Law Library 53 Other Offices 53 Registers of Wills 53 Sheriffs’ Offices 54 Legal Representation of the State 54 Contents vii Page Legal Services for Indigent Parties 54 Funding 55 Circuit Courts 55 Local Expenditures 57 Registers of Wills and Maryland Legal Services Corporation 57 Chapter 5. Public Safety/Corrections 61 Police Protection – Structure 61 State Police 63 County Sheriffs/Police Forces 63 Municipal Police Forces 63 Police Protection – Services 64 State Police 64 Police Training Commission 66 Police Protection – Funding 66 Fire and Rescue – Structure/Services 71 Fire and Rescue – Funding 71 Emergency Services – Structure 72 Emergency Services – Services 75 Maryland Emergency Management Agency 76 Military Department 77 Emergency Services – Funding 77 Protective Inspections – Structure/Services 79 Corrections – Structure/Services 79 Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services 82 Local Role in Corrections System 84 Corrections – Funding 85 Victims of Crime 85 Chapter 6. Public Education 87 Structure 87 Services 91 Educational Accountability 94 School for the Deaf 95 School for the Blind 95 Correctional Education 96 Rehabilitation Services 96 Maryland Public Television 96 Funding 97 viii Government Services in Maryland Page Revenues 97 State Education Aid 97 Comprehensive School Finance Reform 100 State Department of Education 102 School for the Deaf and State Aided Organizations 102 Public School Construction 103 Maryland Public Television 103 Expenditures 105 Chapter 7. Higher Education 109 Structure 109 University System of Maryland 109 University of Maryland Medical System 111 Morgan State University and St. Mary’s College of Maryland 111 Community Colleges 111 Maryland Higher Education Commission 115 Services 115 University System/Public Four-year Institutions 115 University of Maryland Biotechnology Institute 115 University of Maryland Center for Environmental Sciences 125 University of Maryland Medical System 125 Community Colleges 125 Maryland Higher Education Commission 128 Financial Aid Programs 128 Aid to Private Colleges and Universities 130 Access/Success Program 130 Savings Plans for Higher Education 130 Funding 131 Four-year Schools 132 Community Colleges 135 Community College Aid Formula 135 Retirement Costs 135 Statewide Programs 137 Small and Appalachian College Grants 137 Innovative Partnerships for Technology 137 English for Speakers of Other Languages 138 Capital Improvement Grants 138 Contents ix Page Chapter 8. Public Libraries 139 Structure and Services 139 Funding 142 Chapter 9. Transportation 145 Structure and Services 145 Roads and Highways 145 Motor Vehicles 149 Mass Transit 150 Mass Transit Initiative 151 Maryland Transit Administration 151 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority 154 Port 156 Aviation 158 Baltimore-Washington International Airport 158 Glenn L. Martin State Airport 159 Local Airports 159 Regional Air Service 160 Maryland Transportation Authority 160 Funding 161 Chapter 10. Health Services 165 Structure 165 Local Health Boards/Health Officers 166 Local Health Departments 168 Core Service Agencies 169 State and County Mental Health Advisory Committees 171 Services 171 Health Insurance 171 Medicare 171 Medicaid 171 Maryland Children’s Health Program 172 Maryland Primary Care Program 172 Maryland Pharmacy Assistance Program 173 Senior Prescription Drug Program 173 Maryland Pharmacy Discount Program 173 Maryland Medbank 174 Mental Health 174 x Government Services in Maryland Page Developmental Disabilities 176 AIDS 178 Alcohol and Drug Abuse 178 Commissions 179 Health Services Cost Review Commission 179 Maryland Health Care Commission 179 Office of Health Care Quality 179 Maryland Health Care Foundation 180 Regulation of Health Professions 180 Community Health 180 Family Health 182 Cigarette Restitution Fund 182 Other 183 Funding 184 Health Insurance 186 Mental Health, Developmental Disabilities, and Chronic Hospitals 186 Regulatory System 187 Substance Abuse 187 Community and Family Health 187 Local Health Departments 187 Chapter 11. Human Services 191 Structure and Service Delivery 191 Services to Children and Families 191 Coordination of Services for Children and Families 193 Systems Reform Initiative and Local Management Boards 194 Local Departments of Social Services 195 Other Providers of Services to Children and Families 198 Services to Youth in the Juvenile Justice System 199 Services to the Aged 202 Services to the Disabled 204 Services to Veterans 205 Local Projects 205 Funding 207 Chapter 12. Housing and Community Development 211 Structure 211 Services/Programs 212 Homeownership 213 Contents xi Page Rental Housing 215 Special Housing Needs 217 Neighborhood Revitalization 219 Historic Preservation 220 Funding 222 Chapter 13. Economic Development and Business Regulation 225 Economic Development Structure

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