Arts Stabilization Bill, As Amended (2003)
20 7-325.

21 (a) [In this section, "Governor's proposed general fund appropriation" means
22 the general fund appropriation included by the Governor in the annual budget bill as
23 submitted to the General Assembly, before any amendment by the General Assembly.


24 (b)] For each fiscal year, the [Governor's proposed general fund] GOVERNOR
25 SHALL INCLUDE IN THE ANNUAL BUDGET BILL SUBMITTED TO THE GENERAL
26 ASSEMBLY AN appropriation for the Maryland State Arts Council [shall be] IN AN
27 AMOUNT not less than the amount of the [Governor's proposed general fund]
28 appropriation for the Council AS APPROVED IN THE STATE BUDGET AS ENACTED BY
29 THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY for the [current] PRIOR fiscal year, increased by not less
30 than the percentage by which the projected total general fund revenues for the
31 upcoming fiscal year exceed the revised estimate of total general fund revenues for
32 the current fiscal year, as contained in the report of estimated State revenues
33 submitted by the Board of Revenue Estimates to the Governor under § 6-106(b) of
34 this article.


35 [(c)] (B) The Legislative Auditor has the authority to conduct a review or
36 audit of any recipient of a grant from the Maryland State Arts Council.