Section 2-1504 - Synopses of bills. - Maryland Statutes

§ 2-1504. Synopses of bills.
 

(a)  Preparation and distribution.- 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)  Mandate on a local government unit.- 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)  Synopsis to include statement regarding mandated appropriations.- 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." 
 

[1984, ch. 311, § 1, 1994, ch. 658; 1997, ch. 635, § 2; ch. 636, § 2; 2007 Sp. Sess., ch. 2, § 6.]