PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor                                 Ch. 617

BRANCH WHO HAS BENEFITED DURING THE REPORTING PERIOD FROM GIFTS OF
MEALS OR BEVERAGES, WHETHER OR NOT IN CONNECTION WITH LOBBYING
ACTIVITIES, ALLOWED UNDER § 15-505(C)(2)(I) OF THIS TITLE FROM THE
REGULATED LOBBYIST.

(II) THE NAME OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OR
MEMBER OF THE IMMEDIATE FAMILY OF A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY SHALL
BE DISCLOSED UNDER SUBPARAGRAPH (I) OF THIS PARAGRAPH ONLY IF THE GIFT OF A
MEAL OR BEVERAGE TO THE INDIVIDUAL COSTS $15 OR MORE.

(2)      GIFTS REPORTED BY NAME OF RECIPIENT UNDER SUBSECTION
(B)(2)(VII) OF THIS SECTION AND SPECIAL EVENTS LISTED UNDER SUBSECTION
(B)(2)(VI) OF THIS SECTION NEED NOT BE ALLOCATED FOR THE PURPOSES OF
DISCLOSURE UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS SUBSECTION.

(3)      EXCEPT AS PROVIDED IN PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION, THE
CUMULATION REQUIRED UNDER THIS SUBSECTION SHALL INCLUDE ALL GIFTS
MADE, TRANSMITTED, OR ARRANGED BY A REGULATED LOBBYIST:

(I) EVEN IF THE COST IS PAID BY MORE THAN ONE PERSON;

(II) REGARDLESS OF VALUE- AND

(III) WHETHER OR NOT THE GIFTS WERE GIVEN IN CONNECTION
WITH THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES.

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

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

(II) THE NAME AND OFFICIAL POSITION, IF ANY, OF THE
RECIPIENT OF THE GIFT OR GIFTS;

(III) THE TOTAL CUMULATIVE VALUE OF THE GIFT OR GIFTS; AND

(IV) THE NATURE, DATE, AND VALUE OF ANY SINGLE GIFT OF $75
OR MORE IN VALUE THAT HAVE NOT OTHERWISE BEEN DISCLOSED BY NAME OF
RECIPIENT UNDER SUBSECTION (A)(4) OF THIS SECTION.

(3) 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 GIFT OF A MEAL OR
BEVERAGES;

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