§ 2-1504. Synopses of bills

MD State Govt Code § 2-1504 (2019) (N/A)
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(a)    For each regular or special session of the General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services shall prepare and distribute, in serial order:

(1)    a synopsis of each Senate bill that is introduced; and

(2)    a synopsis of each House bill that is introduced.

(b)    If the Department determines that a bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit, the synopsis shall include a statement that “This bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit.”

(c)    If the Department determines that a bill requires a mandated appropriation, the synopsis shall include a statement that “This bill requires a mandated appropriation in the annual budget bill.”