§4–302.

    (a)    This section does not apply to the University System of Maryland.

    (b)    The Secretary shall submit to the Governor and, subject to § 2–1257 of the State Government Article, to the General Assembly an annual report covering all units of the Executive Branch of State government, including a unit with an independent personnel system, for each fiscal year that:

        (1)    provides information about:

            (i)    employee performance and efficiency;

            (ii)    use of leave by State employees;

            (iii)    incentive awards;

            (iv)    whistleblower proceedings;

            (v)    each denial of a pay increase, each disciplinary suspension, each grievance, each involuntary demotion, and each rejection on probation; and

            (vi)    a summary of the equal employment opportunity report required under § 5–204 of this article, including hiring, firing, promotions, terminations, and rejections on probation, by race, sex, and age;

        (2)    provides statistics and rankings that compare minority group State employees to all State employees in all job categories;

        (3)    provides information about part–time work and, in the Secretary’s discretion, alternate work schedules, work days, and work locations;

        (4)    provides information on the total number of positions designated as special appointments, including special appointments designated with regard to political affiliation, belief, or opinion; and

        (5)    makes any recommendations about conditions in State employment that the Secretary considers advisable.

    (c)    The report required by this section shall be submitted on or before January 1 following the fiscal year to which it applies.