Newsmakers Interview - Week 9 Update

I was recently interviewed on the Newsmakers program about some of the issues I am working on during the legislative session.  Click here or on the image below to watch the short interview.

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 News

One of my bills is on the House floor this week.  The State Board of Elections Transparency Act passed out of the Health and Government Operations Committee on a unanimous, bipartisan basis.  The identical "cross-file" sponsored by Senator Cheryl Kagan has already passed the Senate.
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Three more of my bills are being heard in committees this week: the State Department of Assessment and Taxation (SDAT) Reform Act; the Electric Vehicle Recharging Equipment for Multifamily Units Act; and the Regional Transportation and Climate Protection Act of 2019.
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I have had the honor of chairing the 24-member Montgomery County Delegation this year.  One of the major responsibilities was chairing our regular Friday morning meetings.  Last Friday was our last planned meeting of the session as all of the local--Montgomery or Montgomery and Prince George's County only--bills have been acted upon.  My work as Delegation Chair continues as we try and move the County legislation through the regular legislative process and advance other county priorities.

Administration News

The Maryland Health Benefit Exchange shared some interesting numbers about District 16.  As of 2018, 6,456 District 16ers had health insurance through the MHBE. As of 2016, 1,440 District 16ers paid the IRS fee for not being insured. That penalty has now been repealed at the federal level.

Community News

• In addition to serving in the Maryland General Assembly, my seatmate Delegate Ariana Kelly is also the mother of a hard charging student activist, Maeve.  Bethesda Magazine recently wrote a story about her that you can read here.
• Bethesda Magazine has named three District 16 residents as 2019 Extraordinary Teens.  Congratulations to Devin Lucas (St. Andrew's Episcopal School); Andrew Cha (BCC High School); and Andrea Aresya-Katz (Sandy Spring Friends School).

Community Events

• Bethesda Urban Partnership's annual Bernard Ebb Award for songwriting awards will be held on Friday, March 8th at 7:30pm at the Bethesda Blues & Jazz Supper Club.  Tickets are available at https://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/bernard-ebb-songwriting-awards.
• The Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School Used Book Sale will be held on March 9th (10am-5pm) and March 10th (10am-3pm) at the school.
• On Monday, March 11th from 6:30pm to 8:30pm, Councilman Craig Rice, Montgomery County Public Schools Superintendent Dr. Jack Smith, and Montgomery College President Dr. DeRionne Pollard will host an education forum at Bethesda Chevy Chase High School.
• The Bethesda Chevy Chase Educational Foundation will hold its annual Wine, Chocolate, and Cheese Fundraiser on Thursday, March 14th starting at 7pm at the Woman's Club of Chevy Chase.  You can find more information here: http://bccedfoundation.org/about-the-foundation/
• On April 5th and 6th, the Bethesda Urban Partnership will host the annual Bethesda Film Fest.  Details are at https://www.bethesda.org/bethesda/bethesda-film-fest.
• On Saturday, April 13, the State Highway Administration will be holding a meeting regarding the I-495/I-270 widening proposal.  The meeting will be held at Bethesda-Chevy Chase High School.  The meeting time is 10am to 12pm.  Note: In a prior newsletter, the date of the meeting was misstated.

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​If you know of a District 16 resident who merits recognition or condolences or an upcoming event, please email marc@marckorman.com.