HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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appointees of the Governor, of the Court of Appeals or its
Chief Judge, or the presiding officers of the General
Assembly, other than the officials and judges covered under
§§ 4-101 and 4-105, may be required to disclose annually, as
public records, such relevant information concerning their
financial affairs as may be deemed necessary by:

(1)  The Governor, by executive order, with
respect to employees of the executive branch ANY EXECUTIVE
AGENCY and noncompensated gubernatorial appointees;

(2)  The Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals, by
order, with respect to employees of the judicial branch and
noncompensated appointees; and

(3)  The presiding officers of the General
Assembly, by order, with respect to employees of the
legislative branch and noncompensated appointees of either
or both of the presiding officers.

Title 5.

Lobbying Disclosure.

5-101. Exemptions from title.

(a) The provisions of this title do not apply to the
following acts:

(1)  Professional services in drafting bills or
in advising and rendering opinions to clients as to the
construction and effect of proposed or pending legislation
where these services do not otherwise constitute activities
as a registrant.

(2)  Appearances before the General Assembly or
the Legislative Policy Committee or any committee or
subcommittee thereof upon its specific invitation or request
but only if the person engages in no further or other
activities in connection with the passage or defeat of
legislation.

(3)  Appearances as part of the official duties
of a duly elected or appointed official or employee of the
State or a political subdivision of the State, or of the
United States, and not in behalf of any other entity.

(4)  Actions of a publisher or working member of
the press, radio, or television in the ordinary course of
the business of disseminating news or making editorial
comment to the general public but who does not engage in
further or other lobbying that would directly and
specifically benefit the economic, business, or professional
interests of that person or that person's employer.

(5)  Appearances before a legislative committee
at the specific invitation or request of a registrant,