Chairman Sheila Hixson called an organizational meeting for the Ways and Means Committee. Again this year, I am assigned to the Revenues and Finance Resources Subcommittees. For the next few weeks we will have briefings each Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. These are open meetings and if you are in Annapolis, you are welcome to attend a briefing.
January 19 Fairness in Negotiations Act
January 20 Tax Issues – Comptroller’s Office
January 21 School System Audits
January 26 Fiscal Briefing – Department of Legislative Services (DLS)
January 27 Election Law Issues – State Board of Elections
January 28 Local Aid – DLS, MD Association of Counties, and Maryland Municipal League (Of Major Concern – Maintenance of Effort for Education)