Ch. 533                                        1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(III)    REPRESENTATION OF A BONA FIDE RELIGIOUS
ORGANIZATION TO THE EXTENT THE REPRESENTATION IS FOR THE PURPOSE OF
PROTECTING THE RIGHT OF ITS MEMBERS TO PRACTICE THE DOCTRINE OF THE
ORGANIZATION; OR

(IV)    APPEARANCES AS PART OF THE OFFICIAL DUTIES OF AN
OFFICER, DIRECTOR, MEMBER, OR EMPLOYEE OF AN ASSOCIATION ENGAGED
EXCLUSIVELY IN REPRESENTING COUNTIES OR MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS, TO THE
EXTENT THAT THE APPEARANCE IS NOT ON BEHALF OF ANY OTHER ENTITY.

(2)      THE FOLLOWING ACTIVITIES ARE EXEMPT FROM REGULATION
UNDER THIS SUBTITLE IF THE INDIVIDUAL ENGAGES IN NO OTHER ACTS DURING
THE REPORTING PERIOD THAT REQUIRE REGISTRATION:

(I)       PROFESSIONAL SERVICES IN DRAFTING BILLS OR IN ADVISING
CLIENTS ON THE CONSTRUCTION OR EFFECT OF PROPOSED OR PENDING
LEGISLATION;

(II)     APPEARANCES BEFORE THE ENTIRE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, OR
ANY COMMITTEE OR SUBCOMMITTEE OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, AT THE
SPECIFIC REQUEST OF THE BODY INVOLVED; OR

(III)    APPEARANCES BEFORE A LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE AT THE
SPECIFIC REQUEST OF A REGULATED LOBBYIST, IF THE WITNESS NOTIFIES THE
COMMITTEE THAT THE WITNESS IS TESTIFYING AT THE REQUEST OF THE
REGULATED LOBBYIST.

(3)      SUBSECTION (A)(3) OF THIS SECTION DOES NOT APPLY TO A BONA
FIDE SALESPERSON OR COMMERCIAL SELLING AGENCY EMPLOYED OR
MAINTAINED BY AN EMPLOYER FOR THE PURPOSE OF SOLICITING OR SECURING A
PROCUREMENT CONTRACT UNLESS THE PERSON ENGAGES IN ACTS DURING THE
REPORTING PERIOD THAT REQUIRE REGISTRATION UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(1) OR
(2) OF THIS SECTION.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This subsection is new language derived without substantive
change from former Art. 40A, §§ l-201(t)(2) and 5-101(a). This subsection is
substantially reconstructed to divide the exemptions into acts that are always
exempt from the reporting requirements and acts that are only exempt if the
person engages in no further acts requiring registration.

In subsection (b)(1)(i), the phrase "to the extent that the appearance" is
added in lieu of the former word "and" for clarity.

In subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, the term "news media" is substituted
for the former reference to "the press, radio, or television" for clarity and
brevity.

Also in subsection (b)(1)(ii) of this section, the last clause of former Art. 40A,
§ 5-101(a)(4) "... but who does not engage in further or other lobbying ..." is
deleted as surplusage and for clarity because the former provision might serve
to regulate constitutionally protected activities.

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