PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor

Ch. 533

(2)      IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REPORTS REQUIRED UNDER THIS
SECTION, A REGULATED LOBBYIST SUBJECT TO THIS SUBSECTION SHALL REPORT
THE NAME AND PERMANENT ADDRESS OF EACH ENTITY THAT PROVIDED AT LEAST
5% OF THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S TOTAL RECEIPTS DURING THE PRECEDING 12
MONTHS.

(3)      FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE REPORTING AND REGISTRATION
REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SUBTITLE, RECEIPTS OF A REGULATED LOBBYIST SUBJECT
TO THIS SUBSECTION INCLUDE FUNDS SPENT ON THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S
BEHALF, AT ITS DIRECTION, OR IN ITS NAME.

(D) ADDITIONAL REPORTS.

THE ETHICS COMMISSION MAY REQUIRE A REGULATED LOBBYIST TO FILE
ANY ADDITIONAL REPORT THE ETHICS COMMISSION DETERMINES TO BE
NECESSARY.

REVISOR'S NOTE: This section is new language derived without substantive
change from the third sentence of former Art. 40A, §§ 1-201(h) and 5-105.

In subsection (a)(2) of this section, the word "report" is substituted for the
former word "form" for consistency.

In subsection (b)(2)(vi) of this section, the word "meals" is substituted for the
former word "dinners" to clarify that breakfasts and lunches are included in
the reporting requirement.

Defined terms: "Compensation" § 15-102
"Employee" § 15-102
"Entity" § 15-102
"Ethics Commission" § 15-102
"Executive action" § 15-102
"General Assembly" § 15-102
"Gift" § 15-102
"Immediate family" § 15-102
"Legislative action" § 15-102
"Lobbying" § 15-102
"Official" § 15-102
"Person" § 1-101
"Regulated lobbyist" § 15-102

15-705. DISCLOSURE OF STATISTICS BY COMMISSION; NOTICE TO OFFICIAL NAMED
IN REPORT.

(A) STATISTICS TO BE DISCLOSED.

AFTER EACH REPORTING PERIOD, THE ETHICS COMMISSION SHALL COMPUTE
AND MAKE AVAILABLE:

(1) FOR EACH OF THE CATEGORIES OF EXPENSES REQUIRED BY §
15-704(B)(2) OF THIS SUBTITLE TO BE REPORTED, A TOTAL OF THE EXPENDITURES
REPORTED BY ALL REGULATED LOBBYISTS IN THAT CATEGORY;

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