This Week’s MACo Testimony – Week of March 11, 2013
The MACo staff gave testimony this week on the following bills: March 13, 2013: SB 210: Elected Officials - Civil Cases - Liability for Costs, Judgments, and Settlements (Taxpayer Protection…
DHCD Announces $14 million Funding Application for Neighborhood Stabilization
Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has announced the availability of $14 million in funding for activities that stabilize neighborhoods impacted by the economic downturn. The funding is…
2013 End of Session Wrap Up: Government Liability and Courts Legislation
This post summarizes the status of various government liability and courts bills that MACo either considered or took a position on. Contributory Negligence and Comparative Fault: In light of a pending decision…
House Adds 11th Hour Amendments, Passes Presumptions Expansion
During floor debate on Monday, the House of Delegates passed HB 1101, Administration-sponsored legislation to expend the disease-based presumptions offered to employees of fire departments under the state's workers compensation…
Baltimore City to Receive $1.6M from Expedia
The Daily Record reports that Baltimore City will receive $1,675,000 from the online hotel-booking company Expedia to cover its tax liability dating from 2007 through June 2014. Expedia Inc. and…
Court of Appeals Okays Privatizing Cecil County Water and Sewer Facilities
The Maryland Court of Appeals issued a 4-3 decision to permit the sale of county water and wastewater treatment facilities to Artesian Water to go to settlement. The ruling gives…
Maryland’s Anti-Tobacco Program Ranks 34th in Nation
The Gazette reports that statistics released last week indicate that Maryland currently ranks 34th nationally on its level of funding on anti-tobacco programs. According to the article, the state allots $4.3 million annually toward tobacco…
Homebuilder Settles Stormwater Violations With EPA
As reported in an April 20 Press Release by the United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), homebuilder Hovnanian Enterprises reached an agreement with the EPA and the United States Justice Department to…
