Ch. 101

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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;

(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 subsections (d) and (e) 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, 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.

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