2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

General Assembly and will result in
the need to expend funds in the
current budget year; or

(2) change the scope of a project in the

construction program or

development and evaluation
program meeting the definition of a
"major project" under Section
2-103.1 of the Transportation Article
which will result in an increase of
more than 10 percent or $1,000,000,
whichever is greater, in the total
project costs as reviewed by the
General Assembly during a prior
session.

For each change, the report shall identify
the project title, justification for adding
the new project or modifying the scope of
the existing project, current year funding
levels, and the total project cost estimate
as approved by the General Assembly
during the prior session compared with
the proposed current year funding and
total project cost estimate resulting from
the project addition or change in scope.

Notification of changes in scope shall be
made to the General Assembly concurrent
with the submission of the draft and the
final CTP. Notification of new
construction project additions, as outlined
in paragraph (1) above, shall be made to
the General Assembly prior to the
expenditure of funds or the submission of
any contract for approval to the Board of
Public Works.

It is the intent of the General Assembly that
funds dedicated to the Transportation
Trust Fund shall be applied to purposes
bearing direct relation to the State
transportation program, unless directed
otherwise by legislation. To implement
this intent for the Maryland Department
of Transportation in fiscal 2005, no
commitment of funds in excess of
$250,000 may be made nor may such an

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