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LAWS OF MARYLAND

Ch. 284

The phrase "when the General Assembly is not in
session" is substituted for the former reference
"during the interim between regular sessions of the
legislature", to conform to similar references
elsewhere in this title. The substituted language
reflects that the General Assembly may meet in special
session.

Defined term: "Standing committee" § 2-101

2-1103. MISCELLANEOUS POWERS AND DUTIES OF STANDING COMMITTEES.

(A)  POWERS.

WHILE THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN SESSION, EACH STANDING
COMMITTEE MAY:

(1)   STUDY AND PREPARE RECOMMENDATIONS AND REPORTS ON
ANY MATTER THAT IS WITHIN THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY JURISDICTION OF
THE STANDING COMMITTEE; AND

(2)  OTHERWISE EXERCISE THE USUAL AND CUSTOMARY POWERS
THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEE HAS WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS IN
SESSION.

(B)  REPORT.

IF TIME PERMITS, EACH STANDING COMMITTEE SHALL SEND TO THE
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE A COPY OF EACH PROPOSED BILL AND
JOINT RESOLUTION THAT THE STANDING COMMITTEE INTENDS TO INTRODUCE
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived
without substantive change from former Art. 40, §
27(e)(2), the second sentence of (1), and the second
clause of (3).

The introductory clause of subsection (a) of this
section, "[w]hile the General Assembly is not in
session," is substituted for the former references
"[d]uring the interim", for clarity. For conformity,
in subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word
"regular", which formerly modified "session", is
deleted. See revisor's note to § 2-1102 of this
subtitle.

In subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
reference to "consideration" is deleted as unnecessary
in light of the broad word "study".

Also in subsection (a)(1) of this section, the former
word "proposals" is deleted as unnecessary in light of
the broad word "recommendations".