Maryland State Government Section 2-1103

      (a)      While the General Assembly is not in session, each standing committee may:

            (1)      study and prepare recommendations and reports on any matter that is within the usual and customary jurisdiction of the standing committee; and

            (2)      otherwise exercise the usual and customary powers that the standing committee has when the General Assembly is in session.

      (b)      If time permits, each standing committee shall send to the Legislative Policy Committee a copy of each proposed bill and joint resolution that the standing committee intends to introduce in the General Assembly.