2013 Maryland Code
STATE GOVERNMENT
§ 2-506 - General functions

§2-506.

(a) In addition to any powers set forth elsewhere, the Committee may:

(1) review proposed or adopted regulations of a unit of the Executive Branch of the State government;

(2) consider requests for emergency adoption of regulations;

(3) inquire into an alleged failure of an officer or employee of any branch of the State government to comply with the laws of the State; and

(4) review the operations of any unit of the Executive Branch of the State government.

(b) (1) At least once a year, the Committee shall submit a report to the Legislative Policy Committee and, subject to § 2-1246 of this title, to the General Assembly.

(2) The report shall:

(i) describe the studies and other work of the Committee; and

(ii) include any recommendations of the Committee on:

1. more effective operation of the branches of the State government, in accordance with the laws of the State; and

2. legislative action that is needed to change or reverse a regulation of a unit of the Executive Branch of the State government.

(c) The failure of the Committee to comment on or to object to a proposed or adopted regulation is not an indication that:

(1) the Committee approves the regulation;

(2) the statute under which the regulation is adopted authorizes the adoption; or

(3) the regulation conforms to the legislative intent of the statute.