This section does not apply to the University System of Maryland. The Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual report covering all units of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system, for each fiscal year that: provides information about: employee performance and efficiency; use of leave by State employees; incentive awards; whistleblower proceedings; each denial of a pay increase, each disciplinary suspension, each grievance, each involuntary demotion, and each rejection on probation; and a summary of the equal employment opportunity report required under § 5–204 of this article, including hiring, firing, promotions, terminations, and rejections on probation, by race, sex, and age; provides statistics and rankings that compare minority group State employees to all State employees in all job categories; provides information about part–time work and, in the Secretary’s discretion, alternate work schedules, work days, and work locations; provides information on the total number of positions designated as special appointments, including special appointments designated with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion; and makes any recommendations about conditions in State employment that the Secretary considers advisable. The report required by this section shall be submitted on or before January 1 following the fiscal year to which it applies.