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