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3/4/2015

 
Members of the General Assembly are given funds to award scholarships to residents of their districts for higher education. If you or someone you know is interested, please visit http://www.marckorman.com/ scholarship for more information about the process. Applicants must live in District 16 and either be pursuing their degree in Maryland or seeking to obtain a degree unavailable in the state. More information is on the site.
Legislative News

As a member of the Appropriations Committee, one of my major activities in Annapolis is to provide oversight of the entire state government. A primary way of doing so is participating in public hearings that occur Monday through Friday in Annapolis. First, we hear from the Department of Legislative Services. Second, we hear from the Department or Agency whose budget we are considering. Third, we hear from anyone else who signs up including stakeholders, representatives of the employees, and members of the general public.

Many questions are asked outside of hearings during meetings or other informal conversations. But the hearings present a particular opportunity to get answers to important questions. Sometimes these are actual questions for which we do not know the answer. Other times the questions are to demonstrate a particular point to the person testifying or to push them in a particular direction. But unlike Congress, each Delegate does not get time set aside to question witnesses and questioning does not last too long. The view of many chairs is that we can follow-up with the witnesses after the hearing in a one-one-one setting, which I think is a good approach that allows us to ask legitimate questions or make important points without grinding all other work to a halt. Each committee seems to have its own culture as to questioning so other Delegates may have had different experiences than me. You can actually watch House Committee hearings on the General Assembly's website.

Agency News

There has been great concern in the state and nationwide with the increase in heroin deaths. According to a 2014 Washington Post article, heroin deaths increased 88% in Maryland between 2011 and 2013 (but note the 2013 total is close to the 2007 figure). Governor Hogan has established a Heroin and Opioid Task Force and an Inter-Agency Coordinating Council to try and address this issue.

When Governor Hogan came into office, he withdrew regulations proposed by Governor O'Malley regarding the Phosphorous Management Tool, a measuring method to reduce phosphorous run-off into the Chesapeake Bay. 14.4 million pounds of phosphorous entered the Bay in 2013, down from the average of 21.1 million between 1990 and 2013, demonstrating that some of our clean-up approaches are working. I have co-sponsored legislation to put the proposed rules into statute. Governor Hogan has released his own version of the regulations and information about them can be reviewed here.

Community News
  • On March 4th, Montgomery County Public Schools will hold a forum at Walter Johnson High School regarding the search for a new Superintendent. The forum will commence at 7pm.
  • The Bernard Ebb Songwriting Awards are on March 6th at 8pm at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club, 7719 Wisconsin Avenue. Click here for details.
  • The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Educational Foundation is hosting an Evening of Wine, Chocolate, and Cheese on March 12, 2015 from 7pm to 9pm. The event will be held at the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase, 7931 Connecticut Avenue in Chevy Chase. More information is at www.bccedfoundation.org.
  • Congressman Chris Van Hollen will be holding a Service Academy Forum with representatives from the Air Force, Coast Guard, Merchant Marine, Military, and Naval Academies for classes entering in July of 2016. Interested 9th, 10th, and 11th grade students and their parents are invited to attend:
Thursday, March 19, 2015
(Panel convenes at 7:15pm)
Montgomery County Executive Office Building, Auditorium
101 Monroe Street
Rockville, MD 20852
For information on directions or parking, please call (301) 424-3501.
If you know of an event that should be advertised, please email the information to [email protected].

District 16 Notes
Last week's newsletter discussed the Governor's "Green Bag" appointments. Congratulations to the following District 16 residents on their nominations:
  • Amita Shukla-TEDCO Board of Directors
  • John Rasmussen-Maryland State Arts Council
  • Eric Friedman-Collection Agency Licensing Board
  • Raymond Briscuso II-Maryland Economic Development Commission
  • John Holaday-Maryland Higher Education Commission
  • Charles Edson-Maryland Historical Trust Board of Trustees
  • Nahid Khozeimeh-Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • Alexander Vincent-Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • David Naimon-Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • Mary Ann Keeffe-Montgomery County Board of Elections
  • James Desmond-Historic St. Mary's City Commission

Last week I also discussed the recommendation of Nancy Kopp to be reappointed as Treasurer. Ms. Kopp, a former Delegate from District 16, was reappointed last week. Congratulations to my wonderful predecessor.

If you know of a District 16 resident who merits recognition or condolences, please email [email protected].

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