On the request of the Governor, the General Assembly, or the Legislative Policy Committee, the Department shall submit a special report on any aspect of the work of the Department that is considered to be of current interest. The Department may submit a special report on any aspect of its work that the Secretary considers to be of current interest. The Department shall make special reports on major research and planning projects, as distinguished from mere compilations of current information, available as soon as practicable after completion. The Department shall distribute a copy of a special report: subject to § 2-1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly; to the head of each department of the State government; to the head of each local or regional planning agency in the State; and on request, to any federal agency. The Department shall make copies of special reports available for general distribution or sale.