PARRIS N. GLENDENING, Governor Ch. 101

to gifts to certain family members of the regulated lobbyist; specifying certain
conditions for this exception; and making this Act an emergency measure.

BY repealing and reenacting, with amendments,
Article - State Government
Section 15-704
Annotated Code of Maryland
(1995 Replacement Volume and 1996 Supplement)

SECTION 1. BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF
MARYLAND, That the Laws of Maryland read as follows:

Article - State Government

15-704.

(a) (1) A regulated lobbyist shall file with the Ethics Commission, under oath
and for each registration, a separate report concerning the regulated lobbyist's lobbying
activities:

(i) by May 31 of each year, to cover the period from November 1 of
the previous year through April 30 of the current year; and

(ii) by November 30 of each year, to cover the period from May 1
through October 31 of that year.

(2) If the regulated lobbyist is not an individual, an authorized officer or
agent of the regulated lobbyist shall sign the report.

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

prorated.

(b) [A] SUBJECT TO SUBSECTION (F) OF THIS SECTION, 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;

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