Martin O'Malley, Governor

Ch. 3

(3)     three members of the House Committee on Ways and
Means, appointed by the Speaker of the House;

(4)     the Comptroller of the Treasury, or the
Comptroller's designee:

(5)     the Secretary of Business and Economic
Development, or the Secretary's designee;

(6)     the Secretary of Budget and Management, or the
Secretary's designee;

(7)     the Director of the State Department of
Assessments and Taxation, or the Director's designee;

(8)     a representative of the Maryland Association of
Counties;

(9)     a representative of the maryland municipal league:

(10)   a representative of the maryland chamber of
commerce: and

(11)   three members of the public. each of whom shall be
an attorney at law or an accountant knowledgeable about the
State's business tax structure, appointed by the Governor.

(d)     The Comptroller and the Department of Budget and
management shall provide staff support to the commission.

(e)     a member of the commission:

(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)     On or before December 15. 2010. the Commission shall
submit an interim report of its findings and recommendations to the
Governor and, in accordance with § 2-1246 of the State Government
Article, to the General Assembly.

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