From Del. Kathy Szeliga:
Session 2013 Weekly Update!
Hello again! This week we have information regarding the Governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2014, another short YouTube video, and a list of four useful websites for you and your family. This week’s video is about the “Not Top 5” issues facing the General Assembly that leave us wondering, “Does this REALLY need to be a law?”
Governor’s Budget
Governor Martin O’Malley has done it again. This year’s budget submission for FY2014 seeks to increase the Operating Budget by 4%, or about $1.4 billion. While he continues to boast about numerous spending cuts throughout his term in office, Governor O’Malley has actually increased spending by 26% since FY2008. And who is left to foot the bill, yet again? You guessed it: Maryland taxpayers.
Does This REALLY Need to Be a Law?
5. SB211- Tree Experts
Should this bill pass, licensed tree experts in Maryland would no longer be able to supervise more than one company that provides tree expert services.
4. SB 191- Increasing penalties for theft of a wheeled cart
This bill increases the fine for damaging, stealing, and abandoning grocery carts from $25 to $100. Did you know that grocery carts suffered from abandonment issues too? Is this REALLY worth making a law?
3. HB 13- State Sandwich- Soft Shell Crab
This legislation would make the State Sandwich the soft shell crab sandwich. Just when you thought things couldn’t get any worse, we have this directly from the policy note:
“Soft-shell crab sandwiches are generally quite simple. A traditional sandwich consists of a breaded and fried soft-shell crab between two slices of white bread or toast. Lettuce and tomato are common additions; there also maybe a squirt of lemon, Old Bay seasoning, or some tartar sauce. The focus of the sandwich is the sweet and savory meat of the crab and the crunch of the soft shell.”
Can we at least discuss issues with real, substantive debate? For example, should the State soup be cream of crab or Maryland crab soup?
2. SB 220- Cable Service Providers- Missed Appointments
This legislation would provide penalties for television service providers who miss their scheduled appointment time with their subscriber. Really? Can’t the private sector take care of itself? What would any normal person do if they were stood up on any other date? DUMP ‘EM!
1. HB 173- Golf Cart Zones on Highway
This bill would give Charles County the authority to designate “Golf Cart Zones” on highways in that county. What’s next, Rascal zones? Look out, here comes Grandma! How about a lane designated specifically for little Jimmy and his Big Wheel? Honestly, does this REALLY need to be a law?
Four Useful Websites for You and Your Family
http://www.baltimorecountymd.gov/
This website is the Baltimore County Government’s website. I encourage you to explore this website, for it has many great resources and links to information regarding trash pick-up schedules, severe weather information, pot-hole reporting, and much more!
http://www.enjoybaltimorecounty.com/
This website is the Baltimore County’s Tourism website. On this site, you can find “25 Things To Do” in Baltimore County, plan a day trip with your family, or look at the calendar to see what cool events are taking place in your county.
http://www.harfordchamber.org/index.html
On the Harford County Chamber of Commerce’s website, you can find legislative updates from Annapolis, apply for scholarships, or look at the several community links provided to you.
http://www.harfordcountymd.gov
This website is the Harford County Government’s website. Here you can find a video tour of the County’s successes, find out information regarding road closures, and view upcoming events in your area.
Please do not hesitate to call or email me with any questions or if I can be of assistance to you and your family.
Click here: Contact Delegate Kathy Szeliga
303 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401
410-841-3698
Toll Free in MD – 1-800-492-7122 x3698
Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Please keep them coming my way.
Kathy
Delegate Kathy Szeliga
Glad to see those idiots in Annapolis are as concerned with the taxpayer as the ones in DC. Crab soup, sandwiches, shopping carts really? How about lower taxes and less regulations to help the taxpayer’s burden and the person looking for a job. They feed us the normal government BS line about there are more jobs and the economy is recovering. Take a trip any day over to the Social Services office in Towson and check the crowds that are getting food assistance or money to keep from being evicted or their power turned off or even help to bury a love one because they do not have any money to do it. If the Governor and others want a Union Member Welfare State of government dependent citizens that vote in lock step with him and the other socialists then they just need to keep doing as they have been, driving Maryland into the ground.
Look, Del. Szeliga, get your brain in gear. SB 220- Cable Service Providers- Missed Appointments
I will agree with your “Dump Em” rejoinder when there is more than one cable choice per subscriber. Please tell me, in Harford County, how many residents have access to at least 2 of the following – Armstrong, Verison FIOS, Comcast. I believe those are the only 3 cable tv / high speed internet choices available. Access to at least 2 please so there is actually a choice. And, no, satellite does not count because it does not rpoved high speed internet.
The reality is that the government created a monopoly for most people and so the providers can jerk around their customers as they will.
And the state soup is already bean soup, which is the cause of that foul odor coming from Annapolis.
Yeah, I was kind of wondering when the shenanigans of the hooligans in Annapolis became fodder for a comedy routine? The sarcasm is evident but c’mon, I didn’t vote for a jokester. Our lives, as trivial and unimportant as some elected employees may think, are greatly impacted by the actions of those we choose to represent us.
Actually, I prefer pit beef. What is more Maryland then having a beef w/ sauce and onions up at Wargos?
I want to know why people keep voting in all of these idiots. Is this a prerequisite to becoming a member of congress/senate, etc. Sooner or later, and probably sooner, all those that are receiving the free hand outs will be cut off because the money will run out. WAKE UP
The Old “Totally Fake Identity” Trick with great credit report: Fake IDs are sold to under aged kids who want to get into bars all over
the country. Oh yes, disasters like this don’t go unnoticed, so please be prepared for the following potentialities:
. You must be willing to strive hard to reach the normal credit rating which is the
basis before you can purchase any property.