(F) (1) WHEN THE COMMISSION ADOPTS CHANGES TO THE GUIDELINES,
THE CHANGES SHALL BE PUBLISHED IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER AND IN THE
CODE OF MARYLAND REGULATIONS.

(2) CHANGES TO THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE LATER

OF:

(I) 30 DAYS AFTER PUBLICATION IN THE MARYLAND REGISTER; OR

(II) THE DATE SPECIFIED BY THE COMMISSION AND PUBLISHED IN
THE MARYLAND REGISTER

(F) (1) SUBJECT TO PARAGRAPH (2) OF THIS SUBSECTION. THE COMMISSION
SHALL ADOPT SENTENCING GUIDELINES AND ANY CHANGES TO THOSE GUIDELINES
AS REGULATIONS SUBJECT TO THE REQUIREMENTS OF TITLE 10, SUBTITLE 1 OF THE
STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

(2) ANY REGULATIONS ADOPTED UNDER PARAGRAPH (1) OF THIS
SUBSECTION ARE VOLUNTARY GUIDELINES THAT MAY NOT BE CONSTRUED TO
REQUIRE A COURT TO ADOPT OR IMPOSE ANY GUIDELINE CONTAINED IN THE
REGULATIONS.

(3) ANY CHANGE TO THE GUIDELINES SHALL BE EFFECTIVE ON THE
DATE THAT THE REGULATIONS TAKE EFFECT AS PROVIDED UNDER TITLE 10,
SUBTITLE 1 OF THE STATE GOVERNMENT ARTICLE.

21-107.

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONDUCT TRAINING AND ORIENTATION FOR
TRIAL COURT JUDGES, ATTORNEYS, PROBATION OFFICERS, AND OTHER INTERESTED
PARTIES BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE GUIDELINES PERIODICALLY AS MAY
BE REQUIRED.

(B) THE COMMISSION SHALL CONSULT WITH THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY WITH
REFERENCE TO IMPLEMENTATION, MANAGEMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND
OPERATIONS OF THE SENTENCING GUIDELINES SYSTEM.

(C) THE COMMISSION SHALL PREPARE STATEMENTS CONTAINING FISCAL
AND STATISTICAL INFORMATION ON PROPOSED LEGISLATION AFFECTING
SENTENCING AND CORRECTIONS PRACTICE.

21-108.

(A) THE COMMISSION SHALL USE A CORRECTIONAL POPULATION
SIMULATION MODEL TO ASSIST IN DETERMINING THE STATE AND LOCAL
CORRECTIONAL RESOURCES THAT:

(1) ARE REQUIRED UNDER CURRENT LAWS, POLICIES, AND PRACTICES
RELATING TO SENTENCING, PAROLE, AND MANDATORY SUPERVISION; AND

(2) WOULD BE REQUIRED TO IMPLEMENT ANY FUTURE COMMISSION
RECOMMENDATIONS FOR LEGISLATION OR CHANGES TO THE GUIDELINES.