HARRY HUGHES, Governor

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Also in subsection (b)(7)(i) of this section, the
former reference to "contributions, and research
funds" is deleted as unnecessary in light of the broad
reference to a "gift or grant of money". As to a
"gift", see Art. 1, § 22 of the Code.

In subsection (b)(7)(ii) of this section, the former
reference to a "budget amendment" is deleted since
retaining the phrase here could suggest that the
absence of a specific reference to a budget amendment,
in another provision, means that the budget amendment
process is inapplicable. This deletion is consistent
with Art. 15A, § 8 of the Code, which characterizes
appropriations in, e.g., the budget bill as "the
initial plan of disbursement"..

The first sentence of former Art. 40, § 38, which
stated that expenditures are to be as provided in the
State budget, is deleted as unnecessary.

As to the duty of the Committee to adopt guidelines
for employees of the Department of Fiscal Services and
the Department of Legislative Reference, see §§
2-1207(c) and 2-1307(c) of this title.

Defined terms: "Committee" § 2-401

"House" § 2-101 "Includes"; "including" § 1-101

"Person" § 1-101 "Senate" § 2-101

"Standing committee" § 2-101

2-408. SUBPOENAS; OATHS; TESTIMONY; DEPOSITIONS.

(A)  AUTHORIZED.

IN CARRYING OUT ANY OF ITS FUNCTIONS OR POWERS, THE
COMMITTEE MAY:

(1)  ISSUE SUBPOENAS;

(2)  COMPEL THE ATTENDANCE OF WITNESSES;

(3)  COMPEL THE PRODUCTION OF ANY PAPERS, BOOKS,
ACCOUNTS, DOCUMENTS, AND TESTIMONY;

(4)  ADMINISTER OATHS; AND

(5)  CAUSE THE DEPOSITIONS OF WITNESSES, WHO RESIDE IN
OR OUTSIDE OF THE STATE, TO BE TAKEN IN THE MANNER PROVIDED BY
LAW FOR TAKING DEPOSITIONS IN A CIVIL CASE.

(B)  ENFORCEMENT.

IF A PERSON FAILS TO COMPLY WITH A SUBPOENA ISSUED UNDER
THIS SECTION OR FAILS TO TESTIFY ON ANY MATTER ON WHICH THE
PERSON LAWFULLY MAY BE INTERROGATED, ON PETITION OF A MEMBER OF