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(2) provide and account] for [this] reimbursement
[from the General Legislative Expenses Program in the State
budget.

(c) (1) The Office shall receive and analyze requests] AND
FROM OTHER PERSONS for payment of legislative expenses,
including:

(i) office rent;

(ii) secretarial and other services;

(iii) telephone and other communication
expenses;

(iv) equipment;

(v) supplies; and

(vi) travel.

(2) The Office shall provide and account for [these]
THE REIMBURSEMENT AND OR MAKE payments AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE
BUDGET AND ACCOUNT FOR THE REIMBURSEMENTS AND PAYMENTS.

[(d)] (C) (1) As soon after the end of each fiscal year as
practicable, the Office shall submit a report to the President
and the Speaker.

(2) The report shall contain, separately for the
Senate and the House:

(i) the name of and nature of service provided
by each person to whom payment or allowance of expenses has been
made; or

(ii) the purpose for which the payment has been
made.

2-1502.

(a)   In this section, "prefile" means to direct the
Department of Legislative Reference, before a regular session of
the General Assembly, to file a bill for introduction during that
session.

(b)  A member or member-elect of the General Assembly may
prefile a bill, as provided in this section.

(c)   [The Department of Legislative Reference shall file a
bill for introduction before a regular session of the General
Assembly if:

(1) in a year when a general election for members of
the General Assembly is held, the Department receives at least 5