§8–402.

    (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.