Ch. 101

1997 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(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) 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;

(iii) the date and value of each gift of a meal or beverages, and the
identity of the entity or entities to which the gift is attributable; and

(iv) the total cumulative value of gifts of meals or beverages, calculated

as to each recipient.

(4) The regulated lobbyist may:

(i) declare on the form required under paragraph (3) of this
subsection that a gift of a meal or beverages was given for purposes not related to the

regulated lobbyist's lobbying activities; and

(ii) explain the circumstances under which the gift of a meal or

beverages was given.

(5) Gifts of meals or beverages reported by a regulated lobbyist under this
subsection need not be counted or reported by the regulated lobbyist for purposes of
disclosure under subsection (b)(4) of this section.

(F) THIS SECTION DOES NOT REQUIRE THE DISCLOSURE BY A REGULATED
LOBBYIST OF ANY GIFT TO THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S IMMEDIATE FAMILY, IF
THE GIFT IS:

(1) PURELY PERSONAL AND PRIVATE IN NATURE AND NOT RELATED
TO THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S LOBBYING ACTIVITIES; AND

(2) FROM THE REGULATED LOBBYIST'S PERSONAL FUNDS AND NOT
ATTRIBUTABLE TO ANY OTHER ENTITY OR ENTITIES.

[(f)] (G) The Ethics Commission may require a regulated lobbyist to file any
additional report the Ethics Commission determines to be necessary.

SECTION 2. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That this Act is an emergency
measure, is necessary for the immediate preservation of the public health and safety, has
been passed by a yea and nay vote supported by three-fifths of all the members elected to
each of the two Houses of the General Assembly, and shall take effect from the date it is
enacted.

Approved April 8, 1997.

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