§8–3A–02.

    (a)    On or before December 1 of each gubernatorial election year:

        (1)    the Secretary of Budget and Management shall compile a list of the position, pay grade, and title of each employee in the State Personnel Management System who is employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under § 4–201(c)(2)(ii) of the State Personnel and Pensions Article; and

        (2)    the Secretary of Transportation shall compile a list of the position, pay grade, and title of each employee in the Maryland Department of Transportation’s Human Resource System who is employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under § 2–103.4(b)(2)(ii) of the Transportation Article.

    (b)    The Secretary of Transportation shall provide the list of employees required under subsection (a)(2) of this section to the Secretary of Budget and Management on or before December 15 of each gubernatorial election year.

    (c)    In accordance with § 2–1257 of this article, on or before December 31 of each gubernatorial election year, the Secretary of Budget and Management shall submit a report to the Governor, the President of the Senate, and the Speaker of the House of Delegates on the total number of State employees employed with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion under this section.