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§ 2-1249. Analysis of proposed legislation; research services

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2019

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Assembly (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 12. Staff and Services--Department of Legislative Services (Refs & Annos)
Part VI. Office of Policy Analysis (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2019
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1249
Formerly cited as MD STATE GOVT § 2-1239
§ 2-1249. Analysis of proposed legislation; research services
Currentness
In general
(a) In addition to any other duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall:
(1) subject to subsection (b) of this section, prepare analyses of the fiscal, legal, and policy impact of proposed legislation;
(2) research and prepare comprehensive assessments and evaluations of issues of concern to the General Assembly; and
(3) carry out any other function related to research services required by the Executive Director.
Exception to required analysis
(b) The Office is not required to prepare an analysis of an enabling act, as defined in § 8-101 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, if:
(1) a financial sheet, in the form that the Office requires, is submitted with the legislation; and
(2) the Office publishes the financial sheet on the website of the Maryland General Assembly.
Timing of analysis of proposed legislation
(c)(1) In order to facilitate the preparation of the analyses required under subsection (a)(1) of this section, a unit of State government shall respond to a request from the Office for information on the fiscal and operational impact of proposed legislation within 3 business days after receipt of the request.
(2) The Office may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection on a case-by-case basis.

Credits

Added as State Government § 2-1239 by Acts 1997, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997. Amended by Acts 2018, c. 281, § 2, eff. July 1, 2018. Renumbered as State Government § 2-1249 by Acts 2019, c. 510, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019; Acts 2019, c. 511, § 1, eff. July 1, 2019.
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1249, MD STATE GOVT § 2-1249
Current through legislation effective through April 9, 2023, from the 2024 Regular Session of the General Assembly. Some statute sections may be more current, see credits for details.
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