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Tuesday, January 12, 2016

January 7, 2016 Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast

January 7, 2016 Chamber of Commerce Legislative Breakfast http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2016/01/january-7-2016-chamber-of-commerce.html

The Carroll County Md Community Media Center always does an awesome job of covering local community events Thanks Jan. 7, 2016 http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/the-carroll-county-md-community-media.html

Over 115 business and community leaders filled the Zigler Hospitality Center at the Brethren Center facility in New Windsor this morning for the annual Carroll County Chamber legislative breakfast. Jan. 7, 2016 I scratched-out a few quick notes on my smartphone. …    below the video




Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday


Mike McMullin shared a few thoughts at the Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Dels. Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/mike-mcmullin-shared-few-thoughts-at.html

Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Delegates Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready

Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday 8 am.

I scratched-out a few quick notes on my smartphone. …

Writing notes on my Droid instead of my reporter’s notebook has brought a whole new dynamic to news reporting…. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/writing-notes-on-my-droid-instead-of-my.html Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast with Dels. Shoemaker, Krebs, Kittleman, and Sen. Ready http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/mike-mcmullin-shared-few-thoughts-at.html

Over 115 business and community leaders filled the Zigler Hospitality Center at the Brethren Center facility in New Windsor this morning for the annual Carroll County Chamber legislative breakfast. Jan. 7, 2016 Thursday 8 am. And it is always good to see Kelly Heck. I can always geek-out and talk with her about art, technology, and photography. She rules.

And it is always good to see Kelly Heck at a Carroll County Chamber event. She rules. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/and-it-is-always-good-to-see-kelly-heck.html

Good turnout but it seemed that Ag, the number one business in Carroll County and the state was under-represented.

Jan. 7, 2016 Carroll County Chamber of Commerce Legislative Kickoff Breakfast was sponsored by BGE and Comcast. http://kevindayhoffwestgov-net.blogspot.com/2016/01/jan-7-2016-carroll-county-chamber-of.html

Always good to see Mike Fowler, the BGE representative, who spoke well and mentioned the 200th anniversary of BGE

Bill Gavin is the Carroll Co. Chamber of Commerce Legislative Committee chair… Has chaired the committee for 40 years. Jan. 7, 2016

Del. Haven Shoemaker. … Discussed his committee assignment and shared a few examples of matters that have caught his attention. I continue to like his straightforward no nonsense style

Several brought-up the need to inject some funds into the state pension system to shore-up the fund. Not much mention of pension reform.

Last year’s efforts to scale back the taxes on military pensions was mentioned and continuing the efforts to stop taxing retirement incomes because all those folks are leaving the state...

Del. Susan Krebs... Also thanked the Chamber legislative committee…

Regulatory reform commission initiative… Revenues good but unfortunately it is from Capital gains taxes. Whole different posture with Gov. Hogan…

Sen. Justin Ready… also thanked the Chamber… discussed process a bit… real and significant tax relief… We do not have a budget surplus, we have a fund balance.

Del. Trent Kittleman represents a portion of Carroll Co. Regulatory reform. The importance of supporting business. Has one bill that students pass the citizenship test.

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A number of important issues were raised during the question and answer period. A number of folks asked some good questions and the Carroll County Delegation to Annapolis was very forthcoming, transparent, and articulate about many complex topics. Hats off to the elected officials who attended.

Several members of the Board of Ed were there. Bob Lord, Devon Rothschild, Jim Doolan, and Virginia Harrison as well as school superintendent Steve Guthrie.

Carroll County Commissioners Dennis Frazier and Richard Rothschild attended as well as Taneytown Councilwoman Diane Foster and Mayor McCarron.

New Windsor Mayor Neal Roop and Council member Ed Pals grove attended.

A question was asked about automatic voting registration

The problem of high filing fees for personal property taxes…

Mandatory paid sick leave and paid family leave and mandatory … Mandated benefits… have a negative impact… on business.

Need 7 more in the house and 5 in the senate… for veto-proof legislature

High speed internet access badly needed in rural areas. The last mile… necessary for expanding business in rural area. And necessary for supporting Ag, the number 1 business in Carroll County.

A single consolidated time off benefit… combine sick leave, vacation …

Restoration of Highway User Revenues. … New secretary for MDOT…

Dennis Frazier: Last mile will cost 200 million. Last mile will cost Westminster 24 million.

The idea of allowing large grocery stores to sell alcohol. Ready: alcohol is a controlled substance… Allowing the huge big boxes and grocery stores to sell alcohol will damage small businesses and allow alcohol to be too easily available. …

State law that requires 2 year residence registration for manufacturers… small breweries…

Definition of small business

Del. Krebs: Cost of healthcare is driving the budget. Medicaid is a huge cost…

Net out-migration of the wealthiest Marylanders.

Bill to overturn the estate tax relief and exemption.

Redistricting. Gerrymandering. …

The breakfast concluded at 9:29 am.


@CarrollChamber https://twitter.com/CarrollChamber Carroll County Md Chamber of Commerce
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Tuesday, February 25, 2014

March 1, 2014 Carroll Co Republican Central Committee 2014 Carroll Co Legislative Breakfast



Carroll County Republican Central Committee
2014 Carroll County Legislative Breakfast
It's not too late! 
Don't miss our annual Legislative Breakfast
on Saturday, March 1.  Hear our elected state delegates and senators from Carroll County give updates on the latest news from Annapolis.
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You can pay by cash or check at the door.

When: Saturday March 1, 8AM - 11AM.
Where: Best Western Hotel & Conference Center
451 WMC Drive in Westminster
Menu: Breakfast buffet featuring eggs, bacon, sausage, waffles, 
potatoes, breads, coffee, and juices.
Price: $30 per person ($240 for a table of 8).

We hope you can join us. To make a reservation email us at:
CarrollMDRepublicans@Gmail.com

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Authority: Carroll County Republican Central Committee, David Jones, Treasurer  
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Tuesday, March 20, 2012

Maryland lawmakers debate via Twitter - baltimoresun.com

Maryland lawmakers debate via Twitter - baltimoresun.com: "By Annie Linskey, The Baltimore Sun
5:36 p.m. EDT, March 17, 2012

Republican Del. Justin Ready rose during a recent debate in Annapolis to complain that Maryland's process for petitioning a bill to referendum is "complicated and cumbersome."

Del. Ariana Kelly, a Democrat from Montgomery County, had the opposite view. "Shouldn't it be?" she said.

"No, petitioning a bill should be easier," Ready, who represents a Carroll County district, fired back.

The exchange was remarkable for one reason: It started on the House floor, but it continued in cyberspace, with the two delegates sparring via Twitter." ... http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bs-md-lawmaker-twitter-20120317,0,5063687.story?page=1

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Sunday, May 15, 2011

Sen. Joe Getty, District 5 Carroll and Baltimore Counties: The Petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants to Stop a Nightmare

County legislators press petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants - Local lawmakers vocal in opposition to law

Through the Years 05-05-11

The Petition to Stop a Nightmare

By Sen. Joe Getty, District 5

Reprinted by permission from Sen. Joe Getty, District 5.  This previously appeared in Facebook & was published in the Northern News on May 5, 2011

State Del. Pat McDonough, of Baltimore County, honorary chairman of the ... Joe Getty, District 5, used his Facebook page to urge voters to sign the ...  http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5429/county-legislators-press-petition-against-in-state-tuition-law/


A petition drive is underway to require a ballot referendum for the recently-passed bill (Senate Bill 167) allowing illegal immigrants to qualify for reduced tuition rates at Maryland’s public universities.

Under the state constitution, citizens may take bills passed by the General Assembly to referendum under a petition process that requires gathering over 55,000 signatures from registered voters throughout the state. If the petition process is successful, the bill does not take effect unless it is approved by voters in the 2012 election.

Over the course of recent elections, petition drives to take bills to referendum are rarely successful. The threshold for certifying the petitions is just too high.

First, the time-frame for gathering signatures is too short. One-third of the signatures must be collected by May 31. The remainder must be turned in to the State Board of Elections by the end of June.

In addition, the technical requirements to certify the signatures are difficult. The names must be registered voters who sign on “approved” petition sheets separated in a county-by-county basis. The printed name and signature of the registered voter must strictly match (full middle name or middle initial, etc.) the name under which they registered to vote.

The strict validation process means that many of the signatures will be rejected. Combined with the high number of signatures required and the short time frame for collecting, organizers of the petition drive face a tough challenge.

If you wish to support this effort, the easiest way is to use the automated form at the website http://mdpetitions.com. After you fill in the information, you need to print out the petition, sign it and mail it to Del. Neil C. Parrott (one of the lead organizers of the petition drive).

The members of the Carroll County legislative delegation are also involved in the distribution and collection of these petitions.

As a member of the State Senate, I voted against Senate Bill 167. Part of my opposition to the bill was based upon my experience in working with local residents when I served in the House of Delegates, 1995 - 2003.

As a delegate, I was surprised at how frequently I heard from parents of students about the difficulty in achieving admission to a state college or university. During the senate floor debate on March 14, I explained my opposition to the bill based upon the rationale that illegal immigrants will take away the limited in-state admission slots.

Our state rations higher education in Maryland. There are only a certain number of spots available at each institution. For many campuses, there is a stiff competition for admission of incoming freshman.

With only a certain number of admission slots available, I would frequently receive a phone call from constituents questioning why their child was rejected from admission to a specific state college or university. The student typically had an outstanding academic record in local public schools. The student also displayed leadership qualities in varsity sports, student government and other organizations.

They may have been the first student from their family attempting to go to college. Moreover, the family had paid taxes their entire life to support the Maryland college and university system. Regardless, with a limited number of incoming slots, sometimes the best local students just don’t make the cut to their top choice in higher education.

This realization is particularly hard to fathom for long-time Maryland residents. When my grandfather from New Windsor served on the board of trustees at College Park, the school was known as the Maryland Agricultural College and catered to “ag students.”

When my father was applying to colleges, all that was needed was a high school diploma and you were accepted to University of Maryland College Park. For my generation of high school graduates, you only needed a “C average” in order to be accepted at College Park and it typically was your “backup” plan if you were not accepted to your first choices.

Thus, it is ironic for today’s students that our families have paid taxes to make Maryland’s university system one of the top-ranked in the nation while at the same time making it harder for their own children and other local students to gain admission.

The in-state tuition bill is known as the “Dream Act” for illegal immigrants based upon a similar bill in the U.S. Congress. As I explained to my senate colleagues during the floor debate, my constituents in Baltimore and Carroll counties have dreams too. 

In this economic recession, many families are struggling financially while still trying to provide a college education for their children. They might desire go to a private school, in-state or out of state, but with the state of the current economy, the University of Maryland system is their best prospect financially.

Providing scarce admission slots to illegal immigrants is just not fair to the families of long-time law-abiding and tax-paying citizens of this state. Although amendments were added to the bill that would supposedly prevent the loss of in-state slots to illegal immigrants, many are skeptical that such slots can be preserved under the university’s budgetary constraints.

A similar bill for in-state tuition for illegal immigrants was passed eight years ago by the Maryland General Assembly. Immediately after the 2003 legislative session, it was vetoed by Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.

As policy director in Ehrlich’s office, I coordinated the writing of the veto message for that bill. In addition to the fact that in-state slots would be taken from legal Maryland residents, we offered several other policy reasons for the governor’s veto.

Foremost, was the conflict that existed with federal law. Granting in-state status to illegal immigrants is a direct violation of the federal Illegal Immigration Reform and Immigrant Responsibility Act of 1996.

Ehrlich also raised concerns about the potentially large fiscal cost to the state. The fiscal note to the bill passed this year stated that there is no way to calculate the number of illegal immigrants that might qualify but estimated that the costs could reach more than $3.5 million a year by 2016.

The identical policy issues outlined in the 2003 veto letter exist today. Legal Maryland taxpayers could find their own children excluded from their higher education institution of choice while at the same time being required to foot the bill for tuition reductions (expected to cost millions of dollars) for illegal immigrants.

Whose dream is that?


Sen. Joe Getty, District 5 Carroll and Baltimore Counties: The Petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants to Stop a Nightmare
http://kevindayhoff.blogspot.com/2011/05/sen-joe-getty-district-5-carroll-and.html



Sen. Joe Getty, District 5: The Petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants to Stop a Nightmare

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Explore Carroll: County legislators press petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants

Explore Carroll: County legislators press petition against in-state tuition for illegal immigrants


Local lawmakers vocal in opposition to law

By Katie V. Jones
Posted 5/15/11

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On May 10, Gov. Martin O'Malley signed into law SB 167, the controversial measure that allows in-state tuition rates for illegal immigrants who have graduated or earned the equivalent of a degree from a Maryland high school.
For advocates of the measure, it was closure of an issue that was hotly debated during the 2011 General Assembly in Annapolis
But for many others, though, the issue is just beginning.
Before it became law, SB 167 caused waves of protest throughout the state, and several local legislators from Carroll County are continuing to be vocal opponents.
"People are furious about this," said State Del. Susan Krebs, who represents District 9B in Eldersburg and Sykesville. "People have just had it with the legislature and what they've done. We're basically encouraging people to come to Maryland to get (educational) benefits."
By allowing for the adjustment in education costs for the illegal immigrants, the state will fall even more into debt, said Del. Justin Ready, who represents Carroll County in District 5A...  http://www.explorecarroll.com/news/5429/county-legislators-press-petition-against-in-state-tuition-law/

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