Maryland Public Ethics Law - Officials of the Legislative Branch - Gifts of Food and Beverages
What this bill does
Altering an exemption that allows an official of the Legislative Branch to accept a gift of food or beverages as part of a meal or reception to which a legislative unit is invited to instead allow an official of the Legislative Branch to accept a gift of food or beverages at a meal or reception to which all members of the General Assembly are invited and that was open to the public; altering the written invitation and registration report requirements a regulated lobbyist must meet under certain circumstances; etc.
Analysis reads the bill text, the fiscal note, and the witness list. It is generated by Claude and reviewed by nobody, so check the source documents before you rely on it.
Testimony (8)
MGA witness list| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Scarr, Emilylobbyist | Maryland PIRG | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Vogel, Joe | Office of Delegate Joe Vogel | Oral |
| FAV | Kaplowitz, Richard KAP | Year | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Vogel, Delegate Vogellegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Rosa, Richard | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Price, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| INFO | Thompson, Kate | Individual | Written (PDF) |