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Ch. 405
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2002 LAWS OF MARYLAND
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(i) 1. communicates with an official or employee of the
Legislative Branch or Executive Branch in the presence of that official or employee;
and
2. exclusive of the personal travel or subsistence expenses of
the entity or a representative of the entity, incurs expenses of at least [$100] $500 or
earns at least $500 $2,000 $2,500 as compensation FOR ALL SUCH COMMUNICATION
AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE COMMUNICATION DURING THE REPORTING
PERIOD; or
(ii) 1. communicates with an official or employee of the
Legislative Branch or Executive Branch; and
2. earns at least $5,000 as compensation FOR ALL SUCH
COMMUNICATION AND ACTIVITIES RELATING TO THE COMMUNICATION DURING
THE REPORTING PERIOD;
(2) in connection with or for the purpose of influencing any executive
action, spends a cumulative value, of at least $100 for gifts, including meals,
beverages, and special events, to one or more officials or employees of the Executive
Branch;
(3) subject to subsection [(b)(3)] (B)(5)(4) of this section, is compensated
to influence executive action on a procurement contract that exceeds $100,000;
(4) subject to subsection [(b)(4)] (B)(6) (5) of this section, is compensated
by a business entity to influence executive action to secure from the State a business
grant or loan with a value of more than $100,000 for the business entity;
(5) spends at least $2,000, including expenditures for salaries,
contractual employees, postage, telecommunications services, electronic services,
advertising, printing, and delivery services for the express purpose of soliciting others
to communicate with an official to influence legislative action or executive action; or
(6) spends at least $500 $2,000 $2,500 to provide compensation to one or
more entities required to register under this subsection.
(b) (1) The following activities are exempt from regulation under this
subtitle:
(i) appearances as part of the official duties of an elected or
appointed official or employee of the State, a political subdivision of the State, or the
United States, to the extent that the appearance is not on behalf of any other entity;
(ii) actions of a member of the news media, to the extent the actions
are in the ordinary course of gathering and disseminating news or making editorial
comment to the general public;
(iii) representation of a bona fide religious organization to the
extent the representation is for the purpose of protecting the right of its members to
practice the doctrine of the organization;
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