(a) On or before the 15th day of each regular session of the General Assembly, the Special Secretary shall send an annual report on the Office of Small, Minority, and Women Business Affairs:
(1) to the Governor; and
(2) subject to § 2–1257 of this article, to the General Assembly.
(b) The annual report may be prepared in conjunction with the report required under § 14–305(b) of the State Finance and Procurement Article.