MARVIN MANDEL, Governor

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COURTS]]. IF ANY PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA
ISSUED BY THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE, OR ANY
STANDING COMMITTEE AS PERMITTED BY THIS SECTION, OR IF
ANY WITNESS FAILS TO TESTIFY ON ANY MATTERS ON WHICH
[[HE]] THE PERSON MAY BE LAWFULLY INTERROGATED, THE
CIRCUIT COURT OF ANY COUNTY, OR [[OF ANY JUDGE OF THE]]

AN APPROPRIATE COURT OF THE SUPREME BENCH OF BALTIMORE

CITY, ON APPLICATION OF A MEMBER OF THE COMMITTEE, SHALL
COMPEL OBEDIENCE BY PROCEEDINGS FOR CONTEMPT. FALSE
SWEARING BY ANY WITNESS BEFORE THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE OR ANY STANDING COMMITTEE CONSTITUTES AND IS
PUNISHABLE AS PERJURY.

31.

THE GOVERNOR MAY SEND THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE MESSAGES CONTAINING HIS RECOMMENDATIONS FOR
LEGISLATION AND EXPLAINING THE POLICY OF THE
ADMINISTRATION ON ANY MATTER OR MATTERS.

32.

THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE
REFERENCE AND THE DIRECTOR OF THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF
FISCAL SERVICES SHALL REFER TO THEIR RESPECTIVE STAFFS,
OR TO A SPECIAL RESEARCH OR CONSULTING AGENCY, THE
PREPARATION OF LEGAL AND FISCAL STUDIES AND REPORTS
REFERRED TO THEM BY THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE OR
ANY STANDING COMMITTEE FUNCTIONING WHEN THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN SESSION.

33.

THE STAFF, SERVICES, AND FACILITIES OF THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE AND THE STATE
DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES SHALL BE AVAILABLE FOR
ASSISTANCE AND THE PREPARATION OF LEGAL OR FISCAL REPORTS
FOR THE STANDING COMMITTEES, STATUTORY COMMITTEES, AND
SPECIAL COMMITTEES APPOINTED BY THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE, OR, WITH THE CONSENT OF THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE, FOR ANY JOINT LEGISLATIVE-EXECUTIVE COMMISSION
OR COMMITTEE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR.

34.

EACH OFFICER, BOARD, COMMISSION OR DEPARTMENT OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT SHALL:

(1)    MAKE STUDIES FOR THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY
COMMITTEE OR ANY STANDING COMMITTEE AS MAY BE REQUESTED
AND AS CAN BE MADE WITHIN THE LIMITS OF ITS
APPROPRIATION, AND

(2)    REPORT TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE ANY
RECOMMENDATIONS OR PROGRAMS WHICH IT EXPECTS OR INTENDS
TO PRESENT TO THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY AT ITS NEXT SESSION;
AND SUPPLY TO THE LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE STUDIES OR
REPORTS IN CONNECTION WITH ANY SUCH RECOMMENDATION OR