Ch. 617
1995 LAWS OF MARYLAND
(3) as to expenditures reported in paragraph (2)(vi) and (vii) of this
subsection, the date, location, and total expense of the regulated lobbyist for the event or
meeting; and
(4) SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (D) OF THIS SECTION, the name of each
official, employee, or member of the immediate family of an official or employee, to or for
whom, during a reporting period, one or more gifts with a cumulative value of $75 or
more are given, REGARDLESS OF WHETHER A GIFT IS ATTRIBUTABLE TO MORE THAN
ONE ENTITY AND whether or not in connection with lobbying activities, by the regulated
lobbyist or any entity acting on behalf of the regulated lobbyist, [subject to the following:
(i) except as provided in item (ii) of this paragraph, gifts totaling less
than $15 in a calendar day need not be counted toward the cumulative value of $75;
(ii) if the cumulative value of $75 is reached, each subsequent gift of
$10 or more shall be itemized by date, beneficiary, value, and nature of the gift; and
(iii)] HOWEVER, except as provided in paragraph (2)(vii)2 of this
subsection, expenses reported in paragraph (2)(vi) and (vii) of this subsection need not be
allocated to an individual.
(c) (1) This subsection applies only to a regulated lobbyist, other than an
individual, that is organized and operated for the primary purpose of attempting to
influence legislative action or executive action.
(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) (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
OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE OR MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF AN OFFICIAL
OR EMPLOYEE WHO HAS BENEFITED FROM GIFTS FROM THE REGISTRANT WITH A
CUMULATIVE VALUE OF $150 OR MORE DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD.
(D) (1) (I) SUBJECT TO THE PROVISIONS OF SUBPARAGRAPH (II) OF THIS
PARAGRAPH, 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 STATE OFFICIAL OF THE EXECUTIVE OR
LEGISLATIVE BRANCH OR MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A MEMBER OF
THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY STATE OFFICIAL OF THE EXECUTIVE OR LEGISLATIVE
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