Legislatively Speaking

   MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY NEWS

The 2011 Session convened on January 12th, 2011. The Senate has already dropped 46 bills in the hopper, followed by 30 from the House.

The following are some of the bills of interest:

HOUSE BILL 9 Sponsored By: Delegate Smigiel

Regulated Firearms – License Issued by Delaware, Pennsylvania, or Virginia – Reciprocity

Hearing set for 1/25 at 1 p.m. House Judiciary.

 HOUSE BILL 15 Sponsored By: Delegate Smigiel

Health Insurance – Participation in Health Insurance Systems and Plans – Freedom of Choice

 HOUSE BILL 22 Sponsored By: Delegate Smigiel

Administrative Office of the Courts – Uniform Subpoena Procedures and Forms for Circuit Courts – Hearing 1/27 1 p.m. House Judiciary.

 SENATE BILL 33 Sponsored By: Senator Reilly

Officers of the Court – Criminal Offenses – Reporting and Investigation

Prior Year Introduction As: SB 1102/10 – JPR

SENATE BILL 10 Sponsored By: Senator Kelley

Personal Property Tax – Property Located in a Residence – Exemption                                            

Providing an exemption from valuation and property taxation for personal property used in connection with a business, occupation, or profession and located at an individual’s principal residence, subject to specified limitations.

 To find MD specific bill information, go to MD General Assembly .
To find the Calendar of General Assembly dates, go to Calendar
  FEDERAL BILL INFORMATION FROM CONGRESS

To be announced as bills develop.                                                                  To find Federal bill information, go to Federal Bills .