(a) For each regular or special session of the General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services shall prepare and distribute, in serial order: (1) a synopsis of each Senate bill that is introduced; and (2) a synopsis of each House bill that is introduced. (b) If the Department determines that a bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit, the synopsis shall include a statement that 'This bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit.'. (c) If the Department determines that a bill requires a mandated appropriation, the synopsis shall include a statement that 'This bill requires a mandated appropriation in the annual budget bill.'.
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