Ch. 479                                    2004 LAWS OF MARYLAND

(1) providing descriptive literature such as catalogue sheets, brochures,
technical data sheets, or standard specification "samples", whether requested by an
executive agency or provided on an unsolicited basis;

(2)     submitting written comments on a specification prepared by an
agency or on a solicitation for a bid or proposal when comments are solicited from two
or more persons as part of a request for information or a prebid or preproposal
process;

(3) providing specifications for a sole source procurement made in
accordance with § 13-107 of the State Finance and Procurement Article; [or]

(4)     providing architectural and engineering services for programming,
master planning, or other project planning services;

(5) PROVIDING AN EXECUTIVE UNIT WITH INFORMATION RELATING TO
COMMERCIAL PRODUCTS AND BEST INDUSTRY PRACTICES, INCLUDING NEW
CAPABILITIES, TECHNIQUES, OR INNOVATIONS; OR

(6) PROVIDING AN ANALYSIS OF STATE ACTIVITIES FREE OF CHARGE.
SECTION 4. AND BE IT FURTHER ENACTED, That:
(a) There is a Joint Task Force on Maryland's Procurement Law.
(b) The Task Force consists of the following members:

(1) five members of the Senate of Maryland, appointed by the President
of the Senate; and

(2) five members of the House of Delegates, appointed by the Speaker of
the House.

(e) The President and Speaker shall designate the co-chairmen of the Task
Force.

(d)     The Office of the Attorney General, the Board of Public Works, and the
Department of Legislative Services shall provide staff for the Task Force.

(e)     A member of the Task Force:

(1) may not receive compensation; but

(2) is entitled to reimbursement for expenses under the Standard State
Travel Regulations, as provided in the State budget.

(f) The Task Force shall:

(1) review the organizational structure and substantive provisions of
Maryland's procurement law, as they have evolved since the law was last
comprehensively revised;

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