From the office of Del. B. Dan Riley: I am introducing HB 669, a hotel tax for Harford County. We are the only county in Maryland without this vital tax stream. Each year the county loses tax revenues not paid for by Harford Countians but usually paid for by those living outside of Harford County. […]
Del. James: Honoring and Assisting Veterans in our State
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: February 5, 2010 Friends, I hope all of you are prepared for the coming snow. If you are a resident of Harford County, the information line for storm updates will open at 5pm this evening. The number is (410)838-5800. If you are a resident of Cecil County, there […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #2 – State of the State Address and Other Matters
From the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: The Governor admitted in his State of the State address that Maryland is in quite a bad fiscal position, yet he bragged that the State still has a AAA bond rating. On the surface, this seems good. But the ability to borrow money means the ability to put […]
Del. James: Week 3 Legislative Update – Real Estate Taxes
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: January 29, 2010 Friends, Today marks the end of the third week of session. It has been a busy week full of hearings, legislation, and meeting with colleagues and constituents. I am happy to announce that I have submitted some key pieces of legislation for this year. You […]
Del. James Partners with Del. Levi to Submit Comprehensive Anti-Gang Legislation
From the office of Del. Mary-Dulany James: Annapolis, January 28, 2010- Three years after the passing of Delegate Mary-Dulany James’ Maryland Gang Prosecution Act, Delegate James is partnering with Delegate Gerron Levi to introduce another gang related bill. Delegate James has submitted House Bill 227, Criminal Law – Gangs – Definition, Underlying Crimes, and Sentencing […]
Gangs, Veterans, and Distracted Driving on Harford Legislative Agenda
A round-up of legislation introduced by members of Harford County’s delegation to the Maryland General Assembly: Sen. Barry Glassman’s Senate Bill 294 would prohibit “a person from driving a motor vehicle in an inattentive manner resulting in the unsafe operation of the motor vehicle when the inattention is caused by the person engaging in specified […]
Del. Impallaria: Annapolis Update #1 – Unemployment and Nuclear Power
The following was received from the office of Del. Rick Impallaria: Annapolis Update #1 – Jan. 27, 2010 Greeting from Annapolis! Normally, I would have done an Annapolis Update prior to this, but this Session seems to be moving slower than past Sessions and nothing of real substance, at this point, has “hit the fan.” […]
Del. Stifler: Breast Cancer Screening Bill to be Heard February 4
The following was received from the office of Del. Donna Stifler: HB 182 (Health Insurance-Coverage for Breast Cancer Screening-American Cancer Society Guidelines) will be heard on Thursday, February 4 at 1 pm in the House Health and Government Matters Committee. This legislation would freeze in place the existing American Cancer Society guidelines for mammograms as […]
