PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                             Ch. 617

(3) If a prorated amount is reported as compensation, it shall be labeled as
prorated.

(b) A report required by this section shall include:

(1)     a complete, current statement of the information required under §
15-703 (b) of this subtitle;

(2)     total expenditures in connection with influencing executive action or
legislative action in each of the following categories:

(i) total compensation paid to the regulated lobbyist, excluding:

1. expenses reported under this paragraph; and

2. salaries, compensation, and reimbursed expenses for the
regulated lobbyist's staff;

(ii) unless reported under subparagraph (i) of this paragraph:

1. office expenses of the regulated lobbyist; and

2. professional and technical research and assistance;

(iii) publications that expressly encourage communication with one or
more officials or employees;

(iv) witnesses, including the name of each and the fees and expenses
paid to each;

(v) meals and beverages for officials, employees, or members of the
immediate families of officials or employees;

(vi) special events, including parties, meals, athletic events,
entertainment, or other functions to which were invited all members of:

1.       the General Assembly;

2.       either house of the General Assembly; or

3.       a standing committee of the General Assembly;

(vii) 1. food, lodging, and scheduled entertainment of officials and
employees for a meeting, if given in return for participation in a panel or speaking
engagement at the meeting; and

2. if more than $200 of the expenses reported in item 1 of this
subparagraph are for any one official or employee at any meeting, the individual's name
and the amount spent;

(viii) other gifts to or for officials, employees, or members of the
immediate families of officials or employees; and

(ix) other expenses;

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