WILLIAM DONALD SCHAEFER, Governor

Ch. 678

Chapter 480 of the Acts of 1993

SECTION 6. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of
Sections 1 and 9 of this Act shall take effect [June 1, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994
contingent on the enactment by the Congress of the United States of legislation that
authorizes the statewide use of a vehicle registered in accordance with § 13-919 of the
Transportation Article, as amended by this Act, including the use of a four-axle vehicle
with a gross vehicle weight of 70,000 pounds.

SECTION 7. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That if the Congress does not
enact the legislation specified in Section 6 of this Act before [June 1, 1994] DECEMBER
31. 1994, or if the Department of Transportation fails to adopt regulations implementing
the recommendations of the Dump Truck Technical Task Force within 6 months after the
report of the Task Force is issued:

(a)     The Department shall report to the General Assembly during the [1994] 1995
Session on alternative measures, including possible legislative remedies, to minimize
damage to Maryland's highway and bridge systems; and

(b)     With no further action required by the General Assembly, Section 1 of this
Act shall be abrogated and of no further force and effect.

SECTION 9. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That any motor vehicle titled
in Maryland and registered under § 13-919 of the Transportation Article on or before
[May 31, 1994] DECEMBER 31, 1994, shall be permitted to haul loose materials in bulk
for a distance of 100 miles under § 13-919(g) of the Transportation Article until the
expiration of the annual registration issued in 2009 for that motor vehicle, provided that
the motor vehicle complies with all applicable provisions set forth in the Transportation
Article.

SECTION 3. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That the provisions of this Act
shall take effect on December 31, 1994 if enabling legislation is enacted by Congress, or
on the date that enabling legislation is enacted by Congress, whichever date is earlier.

Approved May 26, 1994.

CHAPTER 678
(House Bill 1467)

AN ACT concerning

Ethics Law - Revision

FOR the purpose of revising the definition of "lobbyist" in the Maryland Public Ethics
Law to include certain persons engaged to influence executive action on certain
procurement contracts; altering a certain definition; providing a certain exception;
establishing that certain persons who assist if an individual assists an executive
agency in the preparation of certain procurement related documents are public
officials for purposes of the conflicts of interest provisions of the ethics law and are,

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