Upcoming Bill Hearings of County Interest

March 15, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Thursday, March 22

  • SB 949- Workers’ Compensation-Medical Presumptions (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Finance Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Friday, March 30

  • SB 126-Department of Natural Resources-Land Preservation & Recreation Plans (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

 


Upcoming Meetings Affecting County Government

March 9, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Wednesday, March 14

  • HB 1302-Maryland Transportation Financing & Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    House Ways & Means and Environmental Matters Committees
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 971- Maryland Transportation Financing & Infrastructure Investment Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • Budget Decisions
    •  Subcommittee on Education & Economic Development
      1:00 p.m.
      House Office Building, Room 145
    •  Subcommittee on Health & Human Resources
      1:00 p.m.
      House Office Building, Room 150
    • Subcommittee on Public Safety & Administration
      1:00 p.m.
      House Office Building, Room 120
    • Subcommittee on Transportation & the Environment
      3:00 p.m.
      House Office Building, Room 120

Friday, March 16

  • Subcommittees Report Budget Decisions
    Full House Appropriations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Calendar Corner-Upcoming Meetings Affecting County Government

March 2, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Monday, March 5

  • Budget Decisions
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee-Subcommittee on Education, Business, &  Administration
    1:00 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building
  • Budget Decisions
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee- Health & Human Services Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    Amoss Room, Miller Senate Office Building

Tuesday, March 6

  • Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services on Doomsday Budget
    Senate Budget & Taxation
    9:00 a.m.
  • Budget Decisions
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee- Subcommittee on Public Safety, Transportation, & Environment
    1:00 p.m.
    Schweinhaut Room, Miller Senate Office Building
  • HB 1177-Ethics-Financial Disclosure by Local Elected Officials (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Wednesday, March 7

  • HB 1058-Program Open Space-Local Projects-Funding for Development (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Thursday, March 8

  • Subcommittees Report Budget Decisions to Full Committee
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
  • HB 845-Transportation-Highway User Revenues-Distribution (Bill Hearing)
    House Appropriations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • HB 1201-Department of Planning-State Development Plan-Use and Conflicts of Law (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Friday, March 9

  • SB 440-Highway User Revenue Distribution (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 567-Telecommunications Taxes-Reform Commission and Moratorium (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Upcoming Bill Hearings of County Interest

February 24, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Monday, February 27

  • Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Infectious Disease & Environmental Health Administration
    Senate Budget & Taxation-Health & Human Services Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    Amoss Room, Miller Senate Office Building
  • Maryland Department of Transportation-State Highway Administration
    House Appropriations-Transportation & the Environment Subcommittee
    3:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Tuesday, February 28

  • SB 532-Department of Planning-State Development Plan-Use and Conflicts Law (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 614-Stormwater Management-Watershed Protection & Restoration Program (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • County Revenue Outlook
    House Appropriations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Wednesday, February 29

  • SB 152-Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • HB 1101-Workers’ Compensation-Medical Presumptions (Bill Hearing)
    House Economic Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Thursday, March 1

  • HB 87-Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    House Appropriations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Friday, March 2

  • HB 987- Stormwater Management-Watershed Protection & Restoration Program (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 948- Ethics-Financial Disclosure by Local Elected Officials & County Boards of Education (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Today’s Appropriations Committee Briefing Canceled

February 17, 2012

With a lengthy debate expected on the floor of the House of Delegates today, the Appropriations Committee has indicated it will reschedule its day’s events, originally slated to include a review of a budget element known as “Payments to Civil Divisions of the State” and a briefing from local government officials.

For more information on the rescheduled budget hearing (and the staff proposal to restructure the disparity grant), see previous Conduit Street coverage.

Watch MACo’s Calendar Corner for updated information on the revised hearing schedule for these items.


Calendar Corner-Upcoming Meetings Affecting County Government

February 17, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Monday, February 20

  • Maryland State Department of Education Aid to Education Briefing
    House Appropriations-Education & Economic Development Subcommittee
    3:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 145

Tuesday, February 21

  • HB 511-State Board of Environmental Health Specialists-Transfer of Responsibilities (Bill Hearing)
    House Health & Government Operations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • Department of Natural Resources PAYGO
    Senate Budget & Taxation-Capital Budget Subcommittee
    4:00 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building

Wednesday, February 22

  • Department of Health & Mental Hygiene Infectious Disease & Environmental Health Administration
    House Appropriations-Health & Human Resources Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 150
  • HB 563-Telecommunications Taxes-Reform Commission and Moratorium (Bill Hearing)
    House Ways & Means Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 848-Education-Maintenance of Effort-Waivers (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • SB 851-Education-Maintenance of Effort-Waiver of Penalty (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information
  • Department of Natural Resources PAYGO and Program Open Space
    House Appropriations-Subcommittee on Capital Budget
    4:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Tuesday, February 28

  • SB 532-Department of Planning-State Development Plan-Use and Conflicts Law (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Wednesday, February 29

  • SB 152-Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Budget & Taxation Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Thursday, March 1

  • HB 87-Budget Reconciliation and Financing Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    House Appropriations Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    Bill Information

Calendar Corner-Upcoming Legislative Meetings of Importance

February 9, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Tuesday, February 14

  • SB 236-Sustainable Growth & Agriculture Preservation Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    Senate Education Health and Environmental Affairs Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    2 West Miller Senate Building
    Bill Information

Wednesday, February 15

  • Maryland Department of Planning
    House Appropriations-Transportation  & the Environment Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120
  • HB 83-Property Tax – Charter Counties – Limits (Bill Hearing)
    House Ways & Means Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 131
    Bill Information
  • HB 445-Sustainable Growth & Agriculture Preservation Act of 2012 (Bill Hearing)
    House Environmental Matters Committee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 251
    Bill Information

Friday, February 17

  • Maryland State Department of Education Aide to Education
    Senate Budget & Taxation-Business & Administration Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building

Calendar Corner-Upcoming Meetings Affecting County Government

February 3, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Tuesday, February 7

  • Maryland Department of Transportation Overview
    Senate Budget & Taxation
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building
  • Maryland Sustainable Growth Commission
    House Environmental Matters
    10:30 a.m. or immediately following session
    House Office Building, Room 250

Thursday, February 9

  • Department of Assessments & Taxation
    House Appropriations-Public Safety & Administration Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Friday, February 10

  • Department of Assessments & Taxation
    Senate Budget & Taxation-Health & Human Services Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    Amoss Room, Miller Senate Office Building
  • Maryland Department of Planning
    Senate Budget & Taxation-Public Safety, Transportation, and Environmental Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    Schweinhaut Room, Miller Senate Office Building


Calendar Corner-Upcoming Meetings Affecting County Government

January 27, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Tuesday, January 31

  • State Retirement Agency-Update on 2011 Pension Reforms
    House Appropriations-Full Committee Briefing
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Thursday, February 2

  • Local Aid Briefing by MACo, MML, & DLS
    House Ways & Means
    11:00 a.m.
    House Office Building, Room 130
  • Chesapeake Bay Overview
    House Appropriations-Transportation & the Environment Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Calendar Corner-Upcoming Legislative Meetings

January 19, 2012

Below is a schedule of upcoming Legislative Committee, Commission and Task Force hearings and briefings in Annapolis as well as public meetings of interest to local government officials.

*Prior to traveling to any meetings please confirm the accuracy of the meeting dates and locations with the respective committee as they are subject to last minute changes. Click here to access the Maryland General Assembly Hearing Schedule Index*

Monday, January 23

  • Fiscal Briefing
    Senate Budget & Taxation and House Appropriations
    3:00 p.m.
    Department of Legislative Services-Joint Hearing Room

Tuesday, January 24

  • MACo & MML Meeting on Session Priorities
    Senate Budget & Taxation
    1:00 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building
  • Baltimore City Schools-Alternative Financing Proposal
    Senate Budget & Taxation
    1:30 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building
  • Interagency Committee on School Construction-Distribution of Alcohol Tax Revenue and Alternative Financing Mechanisms
    Senate Budget & Taxation
    2:00 p.m.
    3 West Miller Senate Office Building

Wednesday, January 25

  • Board of Public Works
    10:00 a.m.
    Governor’s Reception Room, 2nd Floor, State House
  • Sunset Hearing on the State Board of Environmental Sanitarians
    Environmental Matters Committee
    10:30 a.m.
    House Office Building, Room 250
  • Update on Local Program Open Space Funding & Replacement Schedule
    House Appropriations- Capital Budget Subcommittee
    1:00 p.m.
    House Office Building, Room 120

Thursday, January 26

  • Briefing on PlanMaryland
    House Environmental Matters
    10:30 a.m.
    House Office Building, Room 250

Friday, January 27

  • Chesapeake Bay Overview
    Senate Budget & Taxation- Public Safety, Transportation, & Environmental Subcommittee

    1:00 p.m.
    Schweinhaut, Miller 4th Floor Senate Office Building

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