Maryland state lawmakers began the 2012 session this past Wednesday, one the local press is expecting to be the “busiest 90-day session in years.” There are many controversial issues on their plate as well as funding proposals that will have significant as well as long-term impact on residents.
Issue Summary:
- Legalize same-sex marriages
- Enact a public subsidy to promote development of offshore wind power
- Enact several tax or fee increases, as well as increased government borrowing in the name of creating jobs
- Increase the gas tax
- Increase the “flush tax”
- Abolish capital punishment in the state
- Expand the state’s gambling sites
- Enact in-state tuition for immigrants (DREAM Act)
- Legalize Medical marijuana
- Enact aid to transportation (by increasing the motor fuel tax, vehicle registration fees and other transportation revenues)
- Improve public transportation
- Enable a hotel tax in Harford County
- Maryland Governor (Martin O'Malley): marylandgov@doit.state.md.us; governor@gov.state.md.us
- Montgomery County House Delegation: house@montgomerycountydelegation.com
- Montgomery County Senate Delegation: senate@montgomerycountydelegation.com
- Maryland Transportation Secretary (Swaim-Staley): secretary@mdot.state.md.us
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