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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 796

thereto, fairly, objectively, and in the public interest.
Whenever a legislator files a statement for the suspension
of the disqualification, the Committee on its own motion may
issue a statement concerning the propriety of the
legislator's participation in the particular legislative
action, with reference to the applicable ethical standards
of this matter.

(d)  Same - Further action by Committee. — The
suspension of the disqualification by the filing of the
statement is subject to further action by the Committee if
the question of conflict comes before it as to the same
circumstances and the same legislator.

(e)  Same - Matter of public record. — All sworn
statements filed under subsection (c) shall be a matter of
public record.

(f)  Reports by legislators. — A legislator who enters
into any of the listed transactions shall report in writing
to the Committee and the presiding officer of his branch of
the legislature for recordation with the Clerk of the House
of Delegates or Secretary of the Senate, at the times and in
the manner required by the Committee:

(1)  If representing a person for compensation,
before a State agency involving other than a judicial or
quasi-judicial proceedings, the name of the person
represented, the services performed, and the consideration.

(2)  If representing a State agency for
compensation, the name of the agency, the services
performed, and the consideration.

(3)  The name of any business enterprise subject
to regulation by a State agency in which he, his spouse, and
his children living with him, together or separately, own
more than 10 percent of the invested capital or capital
stock.

(4)  Details of any contractual relationship with
the State or a State agency, including the subject matter
and the consideration.

(5)  Details of any transaction with the State
involving a monetary consideration, excluding those
enumerated by the Committee in the guidelines established
pursuant to this title.

(g)  Same - Matter of public record. — All reports
filed under subsection (f) shall be a matter of public
record.

(h) Advisory opinion by Committee. — A legislator in
doubt as to the propriety of any action proposed to be taken
by him and involving a possible conflict of interest under
this title may request the Committee to render an advisory