Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Mike Miller, and House Speaker Mike Busch signed more than 200 bills into law on May 8, several of which focused on education and providing additional protections for victims of sexual assault or harassment. Bills of significance that were signed into law include: Senate Bill 1122 proposes a constitutional amendment to supplement [...]
Former Delegate Jill Carter was sworn into the State Senate after being appointed by Governor Hogan to fill the District 41 seat vacated by former Senator Nathaniel Oaks. Senator Carter, who previously served 14 years in the House of Delegates, was appointed to serve the remaining 8 months of the term. Senator Carter has also [...]
Governor Larry Hogan, Senate President Mike Miller, and House Speaker Mike Busch signed 207 bills into law on April 24. Bills of significance that were signed into law include those focusing on comprehensive crime and keeping firearms out of the hands of the mentally ill and those with violent criminal backgrounds. Senate Bill 101, part [...]
The 2018 General Assembly Session came to a close at midnight on April 9. A total of 3,127 pieces of legislation were introduced - 1,269 originating in the Senate, 1,832 originating in the House, and 26 Joint Resolutions. Of this number, the General Assembly passed 890 pieces of legislation. Legislators focused on a number of [...]
When the Maryland General Assembly reconvenes on January 9th for the 2019 legislative session, at least 10 Senators and 29 Delegates will be new to their seat. In total, 39 legislators are set to leave their seats vacant by way of either seeking higher officer, local office, or retirement. In the Senate, five of the [...]
Governor Hogan and both presiding officers, Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and House Speaker Michael E. Busch, signed 114 bills into law yesterday at the annual bill signing that's held the day after session. Bills of significance that were signed include SB 1265, Maryland Safe to Learn Act of 2018, which puts a number of school safety measures in place, [...]
The 2018 General Assembly session came to a close Monday evening, April 9 at midnight with final action being taken on a number of bills and a few others left outstanding. In all, a total of 3,127 bills and joint resolutions were introduced, of which 890 passed. Bills That Passed This Session During a scheduled [...]
Senator Ed Kasemeyer recently announced he plans to retire at the end of this term. Courtesy of Maryland Matters Senator Kasemeyer, who has served as Chair of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee since 2011, started his time in the Senate in 1995. He previously served a term in the Senate and some [...]
The Administration recently issued a press release outlining Governor Hogan's comprehensive legislative agenda for the 2018 session. Legislation falls into one of the following 9 categories: Education - Strengthening Our Education System Environment - Preserving Our Environment Ethics - Holding Our Government Accountable Heroin and Opioid Crisis - Treatment, Prevention, and Enforcement Jobs - Creating [...]
Governor Hogan addressed the General Assembly on January 31 for his fourth State of the State address entitled "Leading By Action." As reported by multiple news outlets, he talked about bipartisan cooperation and discussed his accomplishments over the prior three years. Governor Hogan's 2018 State of the State Address News Coverage MarylandReporter Maryland Matters Baltimore [...]
