(a) After each reporting period, the Ethics Commission shall compute and make available:
(1) for each of the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2) of this subtitle, a total of the expenditures reported by all regulated lobbyists in that category;
(2) for the categories of expenses required to be reported under § 5–705(b)(2)(v) through (vii) of this subtitle, a combined total of the expenditures reported by all regulated lobbyists; and
(3) the total of the reported expenditures by all regulated lobbyists for lobbying activities during the reporting period.
(b) (1) If a report under § 5–705 or § 5–706 of this subtitle contains the name of an official or employee in the Executive Branch or Legislative Branch or the name of a member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family, the Ethics Commission shall:
(i) notify the official or employee within 30 days after receipt of the report by the Ethics Commission; and
(ii) keep the report confidential for 60 days after its receipt.
(2) Within 30 days after receiving the notice, the official or employee may submit a written exception to the inclusion in the report of the name of the official, employee, or member of the official’s or employee’s immediate family.
Structure Maryland Statutes
Title 5 - Maryland Public Ethics Law
Section 5-701 - "Compensation" Defined
Section 5-702 - Lobbying -- Generally
Section 5-703 - Authority to Lobby
Section 5-704 - Registration With Ethics Commission
Section 5-704.1 - Training Course
Section 5-706 - Meals or Beverages
Section 5-707 - Reports of Business Transactions -- Generally
Section 5-708 - Reports of Business Transactions -- Political Contributions
Section 5-709 - Legislative Unit Meals and Receptions
Section 5-710 - Electronic Filing; Public Inspection; Oath or Affirmation
Section 5-711 - Gifts to Family Members
Section 5-712 - Additional Reports
Section 5-713 - Disclosure of Statistics; Notice to Official Named in Report
Section 5-715 - Restriction on Certain Campaign Contributions
Section 5-716 - Statement by Person Providing Lobbyist Compensation and Making Contributions