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Moving Bills Through The Process

3/9/2022

 
We are entering the period of the annual legislative session that is busiest for me. With less than two weeks to go until the cross-over deadline--the date by which bills must pass one legislative chamber to be guaranteed a hearing in the other--committees are sending more bills to the House floor and floor sessions are getting longer. At the same time, our budget process is speeding up as our Appropriations Subcommittees, including the one I chair, prepare to make our final decisions.
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Those busy floor sessions have meant progress for many bills I have authored.  Last week, the House of Delegates passed three of my bills: The Young Readers Program Expansion Act, the Maryland State Agency Transparency Act, and the Independent Agency Health Insurance Option Act. Later this week, the full House is likely to pass the Zero-Emission Bus Transition Revisions Act, and the Motor Vehicle Registration Clarification Act. A House subcommittee will also be taking up the WMATA Dedicated Funding Amendment Act.  Finally, my last two bills will receive hearings in their respective committees: the Maryland Rail Investment Act, which will establish a new authority for rail and transit investment funded by tolls, and HB 1301, which builds on legislation passed last year to make pay more competitive for certain special needs.
As always, you can keep up with what I am doing by following me at @mkorman on Twitter or by clicking "Like" on Delegate Marc Korman on Facebook.
Legislative Update
One of the major pieces of legislation being taken up on the House floor this week relates to "untraceable" or "ghost" guns, which are assembled at home, without serial numbers and, therefore, very challenging for law enforcement to deal with. The legislation (1) prohibits a person from purchasing, receiving, selling, offering to sell, or transferring an “unfinished frame or receiver” unless it is required by federal law to be, and has been, imprinted with a serial number, as specified, and (2) beginning January 1, 2023, prohibits a person from possessing a firearm unless the firearm is imprinted with specified information. The bill also (1) requires the Secretary of State Police to suspend or revoke a dealer’s license under specified conditions relating to untraceable firearms; (2) establishes penalties for violations of the bill’s provisions relating to untraceable firearms; and (3) expands the definition of a “firearm” to include an unfinished frame or receiver. Maryland's Attorney General, District 16's own Brian Frosh, and our State Senator, Susan Lee, have been leading voices on this issue.
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Another major issue the House of Delegates is taking up this week relates to reproductive choice and abortion, as we brace ourselves for the Supreme Court potentially striking down the Roe v. Wade decision. Maryland law already has access to abortion in statute, but two bills that will be before the House this week will (1) Put the protection in the state constitution and (2) Take actions to expand the abortion provider base. District 16's Delegate Ariana Kelly is the sponsor of the latter bill.
Transportation Update
The District 16 Team--working with the State Highway Administration--saw some progress on a few road safety projects recently.
First, the State Highway Administration converted a two way stop to a four way stop at Wilson Lane and Exeter Road. Cars have gone through the pictured fence multiple times in crashes and we have a safety improvement here before a fatality.
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Second, at Old Georgetown Road and Cordell Avenue in Bethesda, a totally unprotected crossing now has pedestrian initiated flashing rectangular beacons (known formally as Rectangular Rapid-Flashing Beacons or RRFBs), with further improvements coming such as a pedestrian refuge.
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Community News
  • Congratulations to District 16's Bruce Romer on his reappointment to the Montgomery County Ethics Commission.
  • Condolences to the family of David Richman, who was active on retiree and energy issues and recently passed away.
Community Events
  • On March 9th at 7pm, Montgomery County will host the North Bethesda Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) Corridor Advisory Committee Meeting. You can RSVP online here.
  • This Friday (March 11), Councilman Andrew Friedson will host a "Virtual Friday With Friedson" at 11am. Click here to register.
  • The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School PTSA Used Book Sale is back! This is the biggest fundraiser of the school year and funds countless clubs and activities for B-CC High School students and teachers. Come shop on Saturday, March 12 from 10-5 and on Sunday, March 13 from 10-3.
  • The next Bethesda Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club meeting is on Tuesday, March 15 with candidates for Maryland Attorney General Congressman Anthony Brown and Former Judge Katie O'Malley. The meeting is virtual at 7:30am and you can email [email protected] for the zoom link.
  • Councilman Andrew Friedson will host a Community Conversation on Wednesday, April 6 starting at 7pm at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase Regional Services Center (4805 Edgemoor Lane).
  • The Montgomery County Quiet Skies Coalition will hold its next All Members Meeting on Thursday, March 24 at 8pm via Zoom. The link is not available yet, but visit their website for more information.
  • On March 30, the Bethesda Chevy Chase Democratic Breakfast Club will hear from Robert Bass and Max Uy, candidates for Sheriff. The meeting is virtual at 7:30am and you can email [email protected] for the zoom link.
If you know of an upcoming District 16 event or a District 16 resident who merits recognition or condolences, please email [email protected].
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