The Howard state delegation has filed 10 local bills, ranging from state bond funding for parks to beer-tasting licenses.
The bills were first heard on the House side, but no Senate action has been taken on them.
Based on the Maryland General Assembly Web site, status of the bills is as follows:
» House Bill 167: Granting residents a property tax credit for land owned jointly with Howard Housing Commission.
Assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee; public hearing held Thursday.
» House Bill 168: Allotting $500,000 in state money for the planning and construction of Blandair Regional Park in Columbia.
Assigned to the House Appropriations Committee; no hearing scheduled.
» House Bill 175: Allotting $500,000 in state money for the planning and construction of the Robinson Nature Center in Columbia.
Assigned to House Appropriations Committee; no hearing scheduled.
» House Bill 177: Allotting $500,000 in state money for the planning and construction of the North Laurel Community Center in Laurel.
Assigned to House Appropriations Committee; no hearing scheduled.
» House Bill 198: Changing the date Howard County must file its annual financial report with the Department of Legislative Services from Nov. 1 to Dec. 1.
Assigned to House Environmental Matters Committee; public hearing held Feb. 15.
» House Bill 255: Allotting $500,000 of state money for the construction of a parking garage for historic Main Street in Ellicott City.
Assigned to House Appropriations Committee; no hearing scheduled.
» House Bill 513: Granting certain voting rights to the student member of the Howard School Board.
Assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee; public hearing held Wednesday.
» House Bill 772: Authorizing the Howard County Council to allow county officials to impose fines for zoning violations.
Assigned to the House Environmental Matters Committee; hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. March 8.
» House Bill 881: Authorizing the teacher unions to charge nonmembers a representation fee.
Assigned to the House Ways and Means Committee; public hearing scheduled for 1 p.m. March 21.
» House Bill 1089: Broadening the scope of wine tasting licenses in Howard to allow beer tasting as well.
Assigned to House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee; no hearing scheduled.
Contact information for:
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
» Gail Bates (R)
District 9A
Contact: 410-841-3556
» Warren Miller (R)
District 9A
Contact: 410-841-3582
» James Malone (D)
District 12A (Howard and Baltimore counties)
Contact: 410-841-3378
» Steven DeBoy Sr. (D)
District 12A (Howard and Baltimore counties)
Contact: 410-841-3328
» Elizabeth Bobo (D)
District 12B
Contact: 410-841-3205
» Shane Pendergrass (D)
District 13
Contact: 410-841-3139
» Frank Turner (D)
District 13
Contact: 410-841-3246
» Guy Guzzone (D)
District 13
Contact: 410-841-3471
STATE SENATE
» James Robey (D)
District 13
Contact: 410-841-3575
» Allan Kittleman (R)
District 9 (Carroll and Howard counties)
Contact: 410-841-3671
» Edward Kasemeyer (D)
District 12 (Baltimore and Howard counties)
Contact: 410-841-3653
Source: Maryland General Assembly
