2018 Local Bills Legislative Summary
The Howard County Delegation completed the 2018 Maryland General Assembly legislative session. The following Howard County local bills were passed by the Maryland General Assembly during the 2018 legislative session. Some are awaiting signature by the Governor. Those which have been signed by the Governor, or enacted, include the associated chapter number (CHXXX):
- HB1053, CH139 (Ho. Co. 06-18) Howard County - Class 7 Micro–Brewery License and Multiple Class B and Class BLX Beer, Wine, and Liquor Licenses
- HB1115, (Ho. Co. 07-18) Howard County - Orphans' Court Judges - Compensation
- HB0809, (Ho. Co. 08-18) Howard County - Sheriff's Salary
- HB1186, CH141 (Ho. Co. 09-18) Howard County - Property Tax Credit - Natural Disaster
- HB0223, CH138 (Ho. Co. 13-18) Howard County - Transfer Tax Exemption and Rate Reduction - Teachers
- HB1180, CH140 (Ho. Co. 14-18) Howard County - Student Loan Assistance Repayment Program for Teachers
- HB0340, (Ho. Co. 17-18) Howard County - Board of Education - Salaries
- HB1325, CH142 (Ho. Co. 20-18) Howard County - Alcoholic Beverages - Class C License and Class C and Class D Per Diem Entertainment Venue Licenses
In addition, bond bill requests for local projects were funded as follows (SB186, CH9):
- PHILLIPS School Commercial Kitchen, Ho. Co. 1-18, $150,000
- Ellicott City Public Arts Project, Ho. Co. 2–18, $175,000
- Harriet Tubman Community Center and Museum, Ho. Co. 4-18, $500,000
- Lisbon Volunteer Fire Department, Ho. Co. 5-18, $125,000
- Howard County Youth Program, $100,000
For further information, please feel free to contact Erinn Camp Mansour at the Howard County Delegation office at 410-841-3360 or send an email to hoc1@mlis.state.md.us.
2018 Legislative Session Schedule
The 2018 legislative session began on January 10, 2018, and ended April 9, 2018. Our Delegation chairmen are Senator Guy Guzzone and Delegate Eric Ebersole. The Howard County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly held a public hearing on proposed local legislation November 29, 2017, and a public hearing on statewide issues was held February 13, 2018, in Howard County. The Delegation holds work sessions during the legislative session to discuss proposed legislation. These work sessions are held in Annapolis, and are open to the public. Additional details about public hearings and delegation meetings will be posted on this page as they are scheduled.
You can view and track legislation of interest on the Maryland General Assembly (MGA) website. The MGA website includes information about hearing schedules and rules pertaining to giving your testimony to the assigned committees, as well as recordings of hearings and legislative sessions.
To view all of the 2018 proposed local legislation click here.
If you would like to view the video of the Public Hearing on Local Bills held November 29, 2017, click here.
If you would like to view the video for the Public Hearing on Statewide Issues held February 13, 2018, click here.
For further information, or to be added to the distribution list for email notifications about Delegation meetings and public hearings, please feel free to contact Erinn Camp Mansour at the Howard County Delegation office at 410-841-3360 or send an email to hoc1@mlis.state.md.us.
Delegation Members
The Howard County Delegation members are listed below, including links to their full contact and biographical information on the Maryland General Assembly website:
Guy Guzzone, Senate Delegation Chair
Eric Ebersole, House Delegation Chair
Gail H. Bates, Senator
Edward J. Kasemeyer, Senator
Vanessa E. Atterbeary, Delegate
Robert L. Flanagan, Delegate
Terri L. Hill, Delegate
Trent Kittleman, Delegate
Clarence K. Lam, Delegate
Warren E. Miller, Delegate
Shane Pendergrass, Delegate
Frank S. Turner, Delegate