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§ 2-1504. Synopses of bills

West's Annotated Code of MarylandState GovernmentEffective: July 1, 2008

West's Annotated Code of Maryland
State Government (Refs & Annos)
Title 2. General Assembly (Refs & Annos)
Subtitle 15. Legislation (Refs & Annos)
Part I. Preparation, Introduction, and Consideration (Refs & Annos)
Effective: July 1, 2008
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1504
§ 2-1504. Synopses of bills
Currentness
In general
(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.
Mandates to local government units
(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.”
Mandated appropriation
(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.”

Credits

Added by Acts 1984, c. 311, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1984. Amended by Acts 1994, c. 658, § 1, eff. Oct. 1, 1994; Acts 1997, c. 635, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 1997, c. 636, § 2, eff. July 1, 1997; Acts 2007, 1st Sp. Sess., c. 2, § 6, eff. July 1, 2008.
MD Code, State Government, § 2-1504, MD STATE GOVT § 2-1504
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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