Section 8-402 - Findings; statement of purpose(a) The General Assembly finds that: (1) a framework that allows for periodic, legislative review of the regulatory, licensing, and other governmental activities of the Executive Branch of the State government is essential for the maintenance of a government in which the citizens have confidence and of a healthy State economy; and(2) this legislative review is consistent with other activities and goals of the General Assembly.(b) The purposes of this subtitle are to: (1) establish a system of legislative review that will: (i) determine whether a governmental activity is necessary for the public interest; and(ii) make units that are responsible for necessary governmental activities accountable and responsive to the public interest; and(2) ensure that the legislative review takes place by establishing, by statute, a process for the review and other legislative action.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 511,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2019 Md. Laws, Ch. 510,Sec. 2, eff. 7/1/2019.Amended by 2013 Md. Laws, Ch. 680,Sec. 1, eff. 7/1/2013.