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<regulation prefix="Regulation" num=".06" citation="COMAR 19A.07.01.06" title_num="19A" subtitle_num="07" chapter_num="01" heading="Lobbyist Disclosure — Boards and Commissions.">
  <paragraph num="A.">
    <text>At the time a regulated lobbyist is appointed to serve on a board or commission subject to the jurisdiction of the Ethics Commission, or at the time a board or commission member becomes subject to the lobbying regulations, the regulated lobbyist shall file a report:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>Within 5 calendar days of the dual status measured from later of:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The date of registration as a lobbyist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The date of oath of office as a member of the board or commission; or</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>If no oath of office is required, the date of official notification of appointment by the appointing authority;</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>Using the electronic registration system provided by the Ethics Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Under penalty of perjury;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(4)">
      <text>With a copy sent to the Appointing Authority; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(5)">
      <text>Providing the following information:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>For any current representation of a person for compensation before a State governmental unit, except in a judicial or quasi-judicial proceeding:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name of the regulated lobbyist;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The person or entity represented for compensation;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The name of the State agency;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The services performed; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(v)">
          <text>The monetary consideration;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>For any current representation of a State agency for compensation, any contractual relationship with State government, or any transaction with State government for monetary consideration:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name of the regulated lobbyist;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The name of the agency or governmental unit with which the regulated lobbyist has a financial relationship; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The services performed or details of any contractual relationship or the transaction entered into;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>For any current interest held by the regulated lobbyist, the regulated lobbyist’s spouse or dependent children, together or separately having either 10 percent or more of the capital stock, or stock worth $35,000 or more, in a corporation subject to regulation by or doing business with the board or commission, or any interest in a partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company subject to regulation by or doing business with the board or commission:</text>
        <paragraph num="(i)">
          <text>The name of the regulated lobbyist;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(ii)">
          <text>The name of the immediate family member and relationship for any interest held together or separately;</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iii)">
          <text>The name of the corporation, partnership, limited liability partnership, or limited liability company; and</text>
        </paragraph>
        <paragraph num="(iv)">
          <text>The nature of the interest held;</text>
        </paragraph>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(d)">
        <text>The primary employer of the spouse of the regulated lobbyist; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(e)">
        <text>The name of any business entity from which the regulated lobbyist or the spouse of the regulated lobbyist receives earned income as a result of an ownership interest in the business.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="B.">
    <text>The regulated lobbyist shall update the information required by §A of this regulation as required to reflect the regulated lobbyist's current registrations throughout each reporting period.</text>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="C.">
    <text>Whenever an issue arises within the board or commission related to the information disclosed in accordance with §A of this regulation, the regulated lobbyist member shall submit a statement of recusal from discussion of, voting on, or any other action required by the circumstances concerning the issue:</text>
    <paragraph num="(1)">
      <text>On a form provided by the Ethics Commission;</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(2)">
      <text>To the board or commission for inclusion in the minutes of the meeting; and</text>
    </paragraph>
    <paragraph num="(3)">
      <text>Which includes:</text>
      <paragraph num="(a)">
        <text>The name of the regulated lobbyist;</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(b)">
        <text>The subject area of the conflict; and</text>
      </paragraph>
      <paragraph num="(c)">
        <text>The reason for the recusal.</text>
      </paragraph>
    </paragraph>
  </paragraph>
  <paragraph num="D.">
    <text>In addition to the disclosure requirements set forth in this regulation, regulated lobbyists who are public officials solely because of their participation on boards or commissions are subject to the conflict of interest requirements set forth in General Provisions Article, Title 5, Subtitle 5, Annotated Code of Maryland.</text>
  </paragraph>
</regulation>