Section 2-1249 - Duties - Research services(a) In addition to any other duties set forth elsewhere, the Office shall: (1) subject to subsection (b) of this section, prepare analyses of the fiscal, legal, and policy impact of proposed legislation;(2) research and prepare comprehensive assessments and evaluations of issues of concern to the General Assembly; and(3) carry out any other function related to research services required by the Executive Director.(b) The Office is not required to prepare an analysis of an enabling act, as defined in § 8-101 of the State Finance and Procurement Article, if: (1) a financial sheet, in the form that the Office requires, is submitted with the legislation; and(2) the Office publishes the financial sheet on the website of the Maryland General Assembly.(c)(1) In order to facilitate the preparation of the analyses required under subsection (a)(1) of this section, a unit of State government shall respond to a request from the Office for information on the fiscal and operational impact of proposed legislation within 3 business days after receipt of the request.(2) The Office may waive the requirement under paragraph (1) of this subsection on a case-by-case basis.Renumbered from § -2-1239 by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 511,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Renumbered from § -2-1239 by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 510,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2018 Md. Laws, Ch. 281,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2018.