(i) 1. EXCEPT FOR OFFICIALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH,
meals or beverages received AND CONSUMED by the official or employee in the
presence of the donor or sponsoring entity;

2. FOR OFFICIALS OF THE LEGISLATIVE BRANCH, FOOD OR
BEVERAGES RECEIVED AND CONSUMED BY THE OFFICIAL OR EMPLOYEE IN THE
PRESENCE OF THE DONOR OR SPONSORING ENTITY AS PART OF A RECEPTION MEAL
OR RECEPTION, TO WHICH WERE INVITED ALL MEMBERS OF A LEGISLATIVE UNIT;

3. FOR A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOOD OR
BEVERAGES RECEIVED FROM A DONOR OR SPONSORING ENTITY, OTHER THAN AN
INDIVIDUAL REGULATED LOBBYIST DESCRIBED IN § 15-701(A)(1) OF THIS TITLE.
DURING A PERIOD WHEN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY IS NOT IN SESSION, AT A
LOCATION THAT IS WITHIN A COUNTY THAT CONTAINS THE MEMBER'S DISTRICT,
PROVIDED THAT THE DONOR OR SPONSORING ENTITY. IS LOCATED WITHIN A
COUNTY THAT CONTAINS THE MEMBER'S DISTRICT; OR

4. FOR A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, FOOD OR
BEVERAGES RECEIVED AT THE TIME AND GEOGRAPHIC LOCATION OF A MEETING OF
A LEGISLATIVE ORGANIZATION FOR WHICH THE MEMBER'S PRESIDING OFFICER HAS
APPROVED THE MEMBER'S ATTENDANCE AT STATE EXPENSE;

(ii) ceremonial gifts or awards of insignificant monetary value;

(iii) except for a State official of the Executive or Legislative Branch,
unsolicited gifts of nominal value;

(iv) as to a State official of the Executive or Legislative Branch,
unsolicited gifts[, not exceeding] THAT ARE NOT MEALS OR ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES
AND THAT DO NOT EXCEED [$15] $20 in cost, from a regulated lobbyist;

(v) trivial gifts of informational value;

(vi) in return for participation on a panel or a speaking engagement
at a meeting, reasonable expenses for food, travel, lodging; or scheduled
entertainment of the official or employee if the expenses are associated with the
meeting, except that, if such expenses for a State official of the Legislative or
Executive Branch are to be paid by a regulated lobbyist and are anticipated to exceed
$500, the official shall notify the appropriate advisory body before attending the
meeting;

(vii) [subject to paragraph (3) of this subsection,] tickets or free
admission extended to an elected constitutional officer FROM THE PERSON A PERSON;
OTHER THAN A REGULATED LOBBYIST, SPONSORING OR CONDUCTING THE EVENT,
as a courtesy or ceremony to the office, to attend a professional or intercollegiate
sporting event, or a charitable, cultural, or political event;

(VII) AS TO A MEMBER OF THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY, REASONABLE
EXPENSES FOR FOOD, TRAVEL, LODGING, OR SCHEDULED ENTERTAINMENT TO
ATTEND A LEGISLATIVE CONFERENCE THAT HAS BEEN APPROVED BY THE
MEMBER'S PRESIDING OFFICER;