PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 550

(2) Other than as allowed by paragraph (1) of this subsection, an
honorarium may not be accepted, even if permitted by subsection (c)(1) of this section, if:

(i) the payor of the honorarium has an interest that may be affected
substantially and materially, in a manner distinguishable from the public generally, by the
performance or nonperformance of the official's or employee's official duties; and

(ii) the offering of the honorarium is related in any way to the official's
or employee's official position.

(e) By regulation, the Ethics Commission may define further exemptions from this
section as may be necessary.

15-704.

(d) (1) IN ADDITION TO ANY OTHER REPORT REQUIRED UNDER THIS SECTION,
A REGULATED LOBBYIST SHALL FILE, WITH THE REPORT REQUIRED BY SUBSECTION (A)
OF THIS SECTION, A REPORT DISCLOSING THE NAME OF ANY MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY OR MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL
ASSEMBLY WHO HAS BENEFITED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FROM A GIFT OF A
TICKET OR ADMISSION TO ANY EVENT FOR WHICH OTHER PERSONS ARE CHARGED A FEE
EXCEEDING $15, WHETHER OR NOT IN CONNECTION WITH LOBBYING ACTIVITIES,
ALLOWED UNDER § 15-505(C)(2)(VI) OF THIS TITLE FROM THE REGULATED LOBBYIST.

(2) THE DISCLOSURE REQUIRED BY THIS SUBSECTION SHALL BE UNDER
OATH OR AFFIRMATION, ON A FORM ISSUED BY THE ETHICS COMMISSION, AND SHALL
INCLUDE:

(I) THE NAME AND BUSINESS ADDRESS OF THE REGULATED
LOBBYIST;

(II)     THE NAME OF EACH RECIPIENT OF A TICKET OR ADMISSION;

(III)    THE DATE AND VALUE OF EACH GIFT OF A TICKET OR ADMISSION,
AND THE IDENTITY OF THE ENTITY OR ENTITIES TO WHICH THE GIFT IS ATTRIBUTABLE;
AND

(IV) THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE VALUE OF GIFTS OF TICKETS OR
ADMISSIONS, CALCULATED AS TO EACH RECIPIENT.

(3) THE REGULATED LOBBYIST MAY:

(I) DECLARE ON THE FORM REQUIRED UNDER PARAGRAPH (3) OF
THIS SUBSECTION THAT A GIFT OF A TICKET OR ADMISSION WAS GIVEN FOR PURPOSES
NOT RELATED TO THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; AND

(II) EXPLAIN THE CIRCUMSTANCES UNDER WHICH THE GIFT WAS
GIVEN.

(4) GIFTS OF TICKETS OR ADMISSIONS REPORTED BY A REGULATED
LOBBYIST UNDER THIS SUBSECTION NEED NOT BE COUNTED OR REPORTED BY THE
REGULATED LOBBYIST FOR PURPOSES OF DISCLOSURE UNDER SUBSECTION (B)(4) OF
THIS SECTION.

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