Section 2-1244 – Definitions

    (a)    In this Part VI the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Director” means the Director of the Office.     (c)    “Office” means the Office of Policy Analysis.

Section 2-1245 – Office Established

    There is an Office of Policy Analysis in the Department.

Section 2-1246 – Director; Workgroups

    (a)    The head of the Office is the Director.     (b)    Subject to the policies and directives of the President and the Speaker and the overall supervision and control of the Executive Director, the Director shall oversee the operation of the Office.     (c)    The Director shall facilitate the creation and oversee the operation of functional, subject matter, special project, […]

Section 2-1247 – Duties — Budget and Fiscal Affairs

    (a)    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall:         (1)    conduct studies, develop options, and make recommendations on fiscal matters that relate to the State budget including:             (i)    taxes and revenues;             (ii)    finances;             (iii)    financial policies of public agencies; and             (iv)    grants to individuals and private entities;         (2)    conduct studies, develop options, and make recommendations on financial and other […]

Section 2-1248 – Duties — Legal Affairs

    In addition to any duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall:         (1)    on request of a member of the General Assembly, analyze and report on:             (i)    the laws of any state on a specific subject and all of the available information about the practical operation and effect of those laws; and             (ii)    the acts and records of any […]

Section 2-1249 – Duties — Research Services

    (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 […]

Section 2-1250 – Duties — Committee Staffing Services

    In addition to any other duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall:         (1)    provide professional staffing services, as required by the Executive Director, to any standing committee, statutory committee, or special joint or unicameral committee or subcommittee of the General Assembly;         (2)    with the consent of the President and the Speaker, provide professional staffing services, as required […]

Section 2-1251 – Duties — Library and Public Information Services

    In addition to any other duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall:         (1)    provide library and information services to the General Assembly and the general public;         (2)    index and preserve all information prepared as a result of the provisions of § 2–1248 of this subtitle; and         (3)    carry out any other function related to library and public information […]