Ch. 540                                       LAWS OF MARYLAND

(i) total project funding is time critical and
will result in significant cost savings;

(ii) there is compelling reason why the
procedure required in paragraph (1) of this subsection cannot be
adopted; and

(iii) circumstances necessitate that
consideration of the total project funding occur during the
legislative interim, rather than during the legislative session;
and

(3) The request for total project funding has been
approved by the Legislative Policy Committee of the General
Assembly and the Board of Public Works.

(i) The submissions and approvals required by subsections
(b) through (h) of this section are not required in connection
with any capital project funded by the Transportation Trust Fund.

(J) "TOTAL PROJECT FUNDING" MEANS THE FUNDING FOR THE
PLANNING, DESIGN, CONSTRUCTION, AND EQUIPMENT OF A CAPITAL
PROJECT THROUGH A SINGLE APPROPRIATION OR AUTHORIZATION.

[Subtitle 7. Capital Program]

[5-701.] 3-603.

(a)  The Department shall prepare, revise, and keep current
a 5-year capital program.

(b)  The capital program shall include all capital projects
of the State whether funded by bond authorizations, operating
budget funds, or capital leases.

(c)  The capital program shall be consistent with the annual
recommendations of the Capital Debt Affordability Committee.

[5-702.] 3-604.

The capital program:

(1)  shall include State public works and major
capital improvement projects undertaken or recommended to be
undertaken by the State; and

(2)  may include major projects undertaken or
recommended to be undertaken with State aid or under State
regulation.

[5-703.

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