Maryland Code, State Government § 2-1504

(a) For each regular or special session of the General Assembly, the Department of Legislative Services shall prepare and distribute, in serial order:

(b) If the Department determines that a bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit, the synopsis shall include a statement that “This bill imposes a mandate on a local government unit.”.

(c) If the Department determines that a bill requires a mandated appropriation, the synopsis shall include a statement that “This bill requires a mandated appropriation in the annual budget bill.”.