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512 /Independent Agencies
General Services serves as chairperson (Code State
Government Article, secs. 9-601 through 9-606).
GOVERNOR'S SALARY COMMISSION
George L. Russell, Jr., Esq., Chairperson
Appointed by Senate President: Edward G. Banks, Jr.,
Esq.; Kenneth Reichard; Ralph E. Updike, M.D.
Appointed by House Speaker. Neil W. Brayton,
D.D.S.; David Dager; George L. Russell, Jr., Esq.
Terms expire 1996.
Ex officio: Lucille Maurer, State Treasurer
Staff: William S. Ratchford II
c/o Department of Fiscal Services
90 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 841-3761
The Governor's Salary Commission was authorized
by Constitutional amendment ratified by the voters on
November 2, 1976 (Chapter 543, Acts of 1976). The
Commission recommends to the General Assembly the
salaries of the Governor and the Lieutenant Governor.
These recommendations are presented as a legislative
joint resolution and must be introduced no later than
the fifteenth day of the regular session every fourth year.
The General Assembly may adopt or reduce the Com-
mission's recommendations, but may not increase the
salaries proposed. If the General Assembly fails to
adopt or amend the joint resolution within fifty calen-
dar days following its introduction, the salaries recom-
mended by the Commission shall apply. Salaries
recommended by the Commission and endorsed by
the General Assembly go into effect at the beginning
of the next term of the Governor. If the Commission
fails to provide salary recommendations, no salary
changes can be made.
For the term of office from 1991 to 1995. the
Governor's salary is $120,000 and the salary of the
Lieutenant Governor is $100,000.
The seven-member Commission is comprised of the
State Treasurer, three appointees of the Senate President,
and three appointees of the House Speaker. Members
serve four-year terms (Const., Art. II, secs. 1A, 21, 21 A).
HART-MILLER—PLEASURE ISLAND
CITIZENS OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
Thomas G. Kroen, Chairperson, 1995
Appointed by Governor: John B. Gontrum; James F.
Skarda III; two vacancies. Terms expire 1993.
Randall P. Cogar; Robert W. Cullison; Pearl L.
Gintling; Charles G. Greason; Frederick H. Habicht,
Jr.; Joseph G. Sisolak, Jr. Terms expire 1995.
Staff: Richard L. Plasket
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Maryland Manual 1994-1995
c/o Maryland Environmental Service
2011 Commerce Park Drive
Annapolis, MD 21401 (410) 974-7281
In 1981, the Hart-Miller-Pleasure Island Citizens
Oversight Committee was formed (Chapter 587, Acts
of 1981). The Committee monitors the redeposit of
spoil and Baltimore County tributary spoil within five
miles of the Halt-Miller-Pleasure Island chain in Bal-
timore County. It also hears complaints lodged by
persons affected by this spoil.
The Governor appoints the Committee's twelve
members. Two are trustees from the Maryland Envi-
ronmental Trust. One individual each represents the
North Point Peninsula Community Coordinating
Council; the Essex Middle River Civic Council, Inc.;
the Baltimore County Waterman's Association; the
Greater Dundalk Community Council; and the Hart
and Miller Island Area Environmental Group, Inc.
One person each represents the pleasure boating in-
dustry, and the sport fishing or crabbing industry in
Baltimore County. The Committee also includes two
interested citizens who reside in the 6th and 7th
Legislative Election Districts respectively (Code
Natural Resources Article, sec. 8-1602.2).
MARYLAND HEALTH & HIGHER
EDUCATIONAL FACILITIES
AUTHORITY
Paul B. Meritt, Chairperson, 1994
Sheila K. Riggs, Vice-Chairperson, 1998
Appointed by Governor (who names chair &
vice-chair): Owen Daly II, 1994; Leonard I. Frenkil,
1995; Robert D. H. Harvey, 1995; Thomas E.
Dobyns, Esq., 1996; Richard W. Phoebus, Sr.,
1997; Paige T. Davis, 1998.
Ex officio: Lucille Maurer, State Treasurer
Donald P. Carter, Executive Director
22 East Fayette St., 4th floor
Baltimore, MD 21202 (410) 837-6220
fax: (410) 685-1611
MANDATED REPORTS
Annual Report to Governor due within first ninety
days of each fiscal year.
The Maryland Health and Higher Educational
Facilities Authority was created in 1970 (Chapter 408,
Acts of 1970). The Authority assists hospitals and
institutions of higher education with financing for
construction, site acquisition, and capital equipment.
Private nonprofit health and higher educational facili-
ties may use the Authority as a vehicle to issue tax-ex-
empt bonds and thereby pay a lower rate of interest.
The Authority consists of nine members. Eight
are appointed to five-year terms by the Governor.
The State Treasurer serves ex officio. The Governor
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