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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 513

(a) Each registrant shall file with the [Secretary of
State] COMMISSION, two reports under oath concerning his
lobbying activities, one report covering the period
beginning on November 1 through April 30, filed by May 31,
and one report covering the period beginning on May 1
through October 31 filed by November 30. If the registrant
is not an individual, an authorized officer or agent of the
registrant shall sign the form. Each registrant shall file a
separate activity report for each person from whom he
receives compensation. The report [shall be on a form
provided by the Secretary of State and] shall include:

(1)   A complete and current statement of the
information required to be supplied pursuant to § [8] 5—103
(b) of this [subtitle] TITLE;

(2)   Total expenditures on acts requiring
registration in each of the following categories:

(i) Total       compensation paid to the

registrant not including       expenses reported under

[paragraphs] SUBPARAGRAPHS        (ii) through (ix), [and]

salaries, compensation, and     reimbursed expenses for the
staff of the registrant;

(ii) Office expenses of the [registrant;]
not reported in subparagraph (i) of this subsection;

(iii) Professional and technical research
and assistance not reported in subparagraph (i) of this
subsection;

(iv) Publications which expressly
encourage persons to communicate with [officials in the
legislative or executive branch] OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES;

(v) Names of witnesses, and THE fees and
expenses paid to [witnesses] EACH;

(vi) Meals and beverages for [legislative
branch officials] OFFICIALS OR EMPLOYEES or their immediate
[family] FAMILIES;

(vii) Special events, including parties,
dinners, athletic events, entertainment, and other functions
to which all members of the General-Assembly, either—house

thereof, or any standing—committee thereof OFFICIALS all

members of the General Assembly, either house thereof, or
any standing committee thereof are invited;

(VIII) REASONABLE EXPENSES FOR FOOD,
LODGING, AND SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT OF OFFICIALS AND
EMPLOYEES AND SPOUSES FOR A MEETING WHICH IS GIVEN IN RETURN
FOR PARTICIPATION IN A PANEL OR SPEAKING ENGAGEMENT AT THE
MEETING;