(a)      Subject to § 2-1246 of the State Government Article, the Secretary shall submit to the General Assembly a report on the domestic violence program annually.

      (b)      In addition to receiving funds from the annual budget, the Secretary shall attempt to secure funding, including in-kind contributions, for the establishment and operation of the domestic violence program from:

            (1)      the federal government;

            (2)      local governments; and

            (3)      private sources.