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Introduced
02/05/2016
02/05/2016
In Committee
03/21/2016
03/21/2016
Crossed Over
03/21/2016
03/21/2016
Passed
Dead
04/11/2016
04/11/2016
Introduced Session
2016 Regular Session
Bill Summary
Requiring the State Ethics Commission to make specified reports filed on or after a May 31, 2017, available electronically for public review in a machine-readable, searchable, and analyzable format.
AI Summary
This bill requires the State Ethics Commission to make reports filed by regulated lobbyists on or after May 31, 2017, available to the public electronically in a format that can be easily read by computers, searched, and analyzed, meaning the information will be more accessible and usable for the public. The bill also clarifies that if these electronic reports require an oath or affirmation, it can be done through an electronic signature, which will carry the same penalties for perjury as a traditional sworn statement.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services, Transportation and Infrastructure
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m. (on 03/31/2016)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0726?ys=2016rs |
| State Bill Page | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?id=hb0726&stab=01&pid=billpage&tab=subject3&ys=2016rs |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0726t.pdf |
| Vote Image | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/hb0726_env.pdf |
| Fiscal Note/Analysis | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0006/hb0726.pdf |
| BillText | http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0726f.pdf |
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