MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY


DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

Karl S. Aro, Executive Director

Legislative Services Building
90 State Circle
Annapolis, MD 21401 - 1991
(410) 946-5200
(301) 970-5200
e-mail: libr@mlis.state.md.us
fax: (410) 946-5205, (301) 970-5205


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ORGANIZATIONAL STRUCTURE

GENERAL ASSEMBLY

Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., Senate President (410) 946-3700
Casper R. Taylor, Jr., House Speaker (410) 946-3800

DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES

OFFICE OF EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
(B75A0104)
FY2000 appropriation: $9,099,823
FY2000 authorized positions: 88
Karl S. Aro, Executive Director
(410) 946-5200
(301) 970-5200
e-mail: karo@mlis.state.md.us
fax: (410) 946-5205, (301) 970-5205

William G. Somerville, Ethics Counsel
(410) 946-5358
e-mail: bills@mlis.state.md.us


DEFUNCT LEGISLATIVE AGENCIES

COMPUTER SERVICES DIVISION
Under former Department of Legislative Reference, Division functions were dispersed to Office of Legislative Information Systems and Office of Policy Analysis in 1997.

CORRECTIONAL SERVICES ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Alan M. Wilner, Chair

Appointed by Code Revision Committee: John F. Breads, Jr.; Cathy Brice Hirsch, Esq.; Frances E. Kessler, Esq.; Richard B. Rosenblatt, Esq.

The Committee's work was completed when the General Assembly enacted the Correctional Services Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (Chapter 54, Acts of 1999).

DEPARTMENT OF FISCAL SERVICES
Abolished in 1997 (Chapters 635 & 636, Acts of 1997). Its functions were assumed by Department of Legislative Services.

DEPARTMENT OF LEGISLATIVE REFERENCE
Abolished in 1997 (Chapters 635 & 636, Acts of 1997). Its functions were assumed by Department of Legislative Services.

FISCAL NOTES & ECONOMIC IMPACT
Under Office of Policy Analysis, renamed Fiscal Notes and Bill Summaries in 1997.

FISCAL POLICY ISSUES
Under Office of Policy Analysis, renamed Fiscal and Policy Analysis in 1997.

GENERAL RESEARCH
Under Office of Policy Analysis, abolished in 1997.

INSURANCE ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Thomas G. Young III, Chair
Under former Department of Legislative Reference, the Committee's work ended when the General Assembly adopted the final portion of the Insurance Article of the Annoted Code of Maryland in 1977 (Chapter 35, Acts of 1997).

LEGAL POLICY ISSUES
Under Office of Policy Analysis, renamed Legal Matters in 1997.

LEGISLATIVE ACCOUNTING OFFICE
Formerly under Department of Fiscal Services, in 1997, Office functions were made part of Finance and Administrative Services in Department of Legislative Services.

LEGISLATIVE BILL ROOM
Formerly under Department of Fiscal Services, in 1997, the Bill Room became a component of Distribution Services under Finance and Administrative Services within Department of Legislative Services.

LEGISLATIVE DIVISION
Formerly under Department of Legislative Reference, Division functions were assumed in 1997 by the Office of Policy Analysis in Department of Legislative Services.

LEGISLATIVE DRAFTING
Under Policy Analysis, renamed Legislative and Amendment Drafting in 1997.

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE DATA PROCESSING
The Office was abolished in 1997 (Chapters 635 & 636, Acts of 1997). Its functions were assumed by Office of Legislative Information Systems, Department of Legislative Services.

OFFICE OF LEGISLATIVE SERVICES & SUPPLIES
Formerly under Department of Fiscal Services, Office functions became part of Finance and Administrative Services in 1997 under Department of Legislative Services.

OFFICE OF TELECOMMUNICATIONS
Formerly under Department of Fiscal Services, in 1997, the Office was reorganized as a team under Finance and Administrative Services within Department of Legislative Services.

PUBLIC UTILITY COMPANIES ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE
Paul E. Alpert, Chair

The Committee's work was completed when the General Assembly enacted the Public Utility Companies Article of the Annotated Code of Maryland (Chapter 8, Acts of 1998).

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