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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

(B) STAFF SERVICES.

THE DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE SHALL PROVIDE STAFF
ASSISTANCE TO THE COMMITTEE.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §
40A(e)(l) and (g)(6).

In subsection (a) of this section, the former
provision calling for a quorum of "[n]ine members of
the committee" is restated, without substantive
change, in more general language that refers to a
"majority of the full authorized membership" of the
Committee. This language- conforms to similar
provisions elsewhere in this article and will
accommodate possible future legislative changes in the
number of members to be appointed to the Committee,
without the necessity of enacting a conforming change
here. As to the current "full authorized membership"
of the Committee, see § 2-503 of this subtitle.

In subsection (b) of this section, the former
reference to "procedural aid" is deleted as
unnecessary.

Former Art. 40, § 40A(e)(2), which provided for
reimbursement of expenses, is deleted as unnecessary
in light of the general provisions for reimbursement
and to avoid the implication that reimbursement of the
members of this Committee differs from the general
provisions.

Defined term: "Committee" § 2-501

2-506. GENERAL FUNCTIONS.

(A) POWERS.

IN ADDITION TO ANY POWERS SET FORTH ELSEWHERE, THE COMMITTEE
MAY:

(1)  REVIEW PROPOSED OR ADOPTED REGULATIONS OF A UNIT
OF THE EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT;

(2)  CONSIDER REQUESTS FOR EMERGENCY ADOPTION OF
REGULATIONS;

(3) INQUIRE INTO AN ALLEGED FAILURE OF AN OFFICER OR
EMPLOYEE OF ANY BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT TO COMPLY WITH THE
LAWS OF THE STATE; AND

(4) REVIEW THE OPERATIONS OF ANY UNIT OF THE
EXECUTIVE BRANCH OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT.