Section 2-1501 – Definitions

    (a)    In this Part I of this subtitle the following words have the meanings indicated.     (b)    “Bill” includes a joint resolution.     (c)    “Mandate” means a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit.     (d)    “Mandated appropriation” means a requirement […]

Section 2-1502 – Prefiling of Bills

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Department” means the Department of Legislative Services.         (3)    “Prefile” means to direct the Department, before a regular session of the General Assembly, to file a bill for introduction during that session.     (b)    A member or member-elect of the General Assembly may prefile a bill, as provided in […]

Section 2-1503 – Committee Sponsorship

    A bill that a standing committee recommends as a result of its work when the General Assembly is not in session shall be introduced with the standing committee as sponsor.

Section 2-1504 – Synopses of Bills

    (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 […]

Section 2-1505 – Fiscal Notes and Waivers

    (a)    Except as otherwise provided in this section, a committee may not vote on a bill unless:         (1)    a fiscal note accompanies the bill; and         (2)    if the bill affects the funding of a State pension system, an actuarial analysis of the bill is attached to or summarized in the note or the analysis is waived.     (b)    (1)    If a […]

Section 2-1505.1 – Economic Impact Analysis

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Economic impact analysis” means an estimate of the cost or the economic benefit to small businesses that may be affected by a proposed bill introduced at a session of the General Assembly.         (3)    “Economic impact analysis rating” means an estimate that a proposed bill will have: […]

Section 2-1505.2 – Economic Impact Analyses Ratings and Economic Impact Analyses of Agency Regulations on Small Businesses

    (a)    (1)    In this section the following words have the meanings indicated.         (2)    “Committee” means the Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review.         (3)    “Economic impact analysis” means an estimate of the cost or the economic benefit to small businesses that may be affected by a regulation proposed by an agency pursuant to Title 10, Subtitle 1 of […]

Section 2-1506 – Return to Originating House

    When the General Assembly passes a bill, it shall be returned to the house of origin.