Md. Code Ann., State Gov't § 2-1504
Synopses of bills
Effective Jul 1, 2008Added 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.State of Maryland
(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.”.
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.