Ch. 533

1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

initially whether, based upon the reasons of the presiding officer or otherwise, further
proceedings are justified. If the investigating committee determines that further
proceedings are not justified, it shall so report to the presiding officer, and the
proceedings shall be terminated.

[(3)](C) Except as otherwise provided in [paragraph (2)] SUBSECTION (B)
of this [subsection] SECTION, the investigating committee shall review the report of the
JOINT ETHICS Committee and, in such detail as it considers appropriate, conduct further
proceedings until it is prepared to make a report pursuant to [paragraph (4)]
SUBSECTION (D) of this [subsection] SECTION. The proceedings shall be conducted
pursuant to the provisions of Title 2, Subtitle 16 of [the State Government] THIS
[Article] ARTICLE [of the Annotated Code of Maryland] to the extent those provisions
are not inconsistent with [subsection (j)] § 15-516 OF THIS SUBTITLE or other provisions
of this [section] PART II.           

[(4)](D) At the conclusion of its investigation pursuant to [paragraph (3)]
SUBSECTION (C) of this [subsection] SECTION, the investigating committee shall make
such findings of fact, conclusions of law, and recommendations for further proceedings as
it considers appropriate and take one of the following actions:

[(i)] (1) If the investigating committee concludes that there has been
no violation, the [Committee] INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE shall report its findings,
conclusions, and recommendations to the presiding officer of that branch of the
legislature, and the proceedings shall be terminated.

[(ii) 1.] (2) (I) If the investigating committee concludes that a
violation has occurred, the [Committee] INVESTIGATING COMMITTEE shall submit a
written report of its findings, conclusions, and recommendations to the presiding officer
of that branch.

[2.] (II) The report and formal record of the investigating
committee shall be public records.

[3.] (III) The presiding officer shall cause to be introduced a
simple resolution setting forth the findings and conclusions and implementing the
recommendations made by the investigating committee.

[(5)](E) In any matter concluded by a confidential report of the
investigating committee to the presiding officer, upon request of the member the
presiding officer shall introduce a simple resolution setting forth the findings,
conclusions, and recommendations of the investigating committee.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section formerly was Art. 40A, § 3-102(o).

In subsection (d) of this section, the word "investigating" has been added to
distinguish this committee from the Joint Ethics Committee.

[3-102.] 15-522. ESTABLISHMENT OF INVESTIGATING COMMITTEES.

[(p) (1)] (A) Each branch of the legislature by a simple resolution shall establish
an investigating committee, as provided in Title 2, Subtitle 16 of [the State Government]
THIS [Article] ARTICLE [of the Code], promptly upon the beginning of the first regular

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