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2008 Regular Session hearing information current as of
October 2, 2008 - 2:21 p.m.

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TABLE OF HEARING DATES
10/06 10/07 10/08 10/10 10/14 10/15 10/16
10/17 10/20 10/21 10/22 10/23 10/24 10/27
10/28 10/29 10/30 11/12

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 6, 2008
COMMUNITY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE COMMISSION - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL COMMUNITY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE COMMISSION - MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY
HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND REIMBURSEMENT, TASK FORCE ON JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - CALVERT COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG

OCTOBER 6, 2008

COMMUNITY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE COMMISSION - DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL


                                 3:00 P.M.      The Meeting House
                                                Oakland Mills Interfaith Center
                                                5885 Robert Oliver Place
                                                Columbia, MD

   Subject:  Update Factor
             Data Collection Plan

COMMUNITY SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT RATE COMMISSION - MENTAL HYGIENE ADMINISTRATION TECHNICAL ADVISORY


                                 1:00 P.M.      The Meeting House
                                                Oakland Mills Interfaith Center
                                                5885 Robert Oliver Place
                                                Columbia, MD

   Subject:  Data Collection Plan for FY 2008
             Wage Survey

HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND REIMBURSEMENT, TASK FORCE ON


                                 1:00 P.M.      Harry Hughes Suites 2 & 3
                                                Maryland Department of
                                                Transportation
                                                7201 Corporate Center Drive
                                                Hanover, MD

   Subject:  To examine physician and health care reimbursement trends in the
               State and develop recommendations to present to the General
               Assembly and the Governor

   Note:  If You Plan to Attend the Meeting Please Email Lydia Isaac
            (lisaac@dhmh.state.md.us) in Advance to be Added to the Attendance
            List
          Please Be Advised that you will be Required to Show ID

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - CALVERT COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Courthouse
                                                175 Main Street
                                                Prince Frederick, MD



   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 7, 2008
SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS JOINT COMMITTEE ON WELFARE REFORM
MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - CAPITAL INVESTMENT WORKGROUP CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, MARYLAND COMMISSION ON
JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - ALLEGANY COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - HARFORD COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG
STUDENT PHYSICAL FITNESS IN MD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TF ON WSHNGTN SUBURBAN SANITARY CMSN LAW (ART 29) RVW CMTE
WORKFORCE CREATION AND ADULT ED. TRANSITION COUNCIL
                                              

OCTOBER 7, 2008

SENATE JUDICIAL PROCEEDINGS


                                 1:30 P.M.      2 East
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Maryland State Police Surveillance Practices and Policies

JOINT COMMITTEE ON WELFARE REFORM


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 121
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Update on the State's Family Investment Program and other
               welfare-related topics.

MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - CAPITAL INVESTMENT WORKGROUP

11:30 A.M. Room 111 Legislative Services Building Annapolis, MD NOTE: Change in time Subject: Work Session PLEASE NOTE THE CHANGE IN TIME

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, MARYLAND COMMISSION ON


                                 3:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                    to          Legislative Services Building
                                 8:00 P.M.      90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Regular Meeting

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - ALLEGANY COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Allegany Circuit Court
                                                Building Courthouse
                                                30 Washington Street
                                                Cumberland, MD


   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - HARFORD COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      District Courthouse
                                                2 South Bond Street
                                                Bel Air, MD



   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

STUDENT PHYSICAL FITNESS IN MD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TF ON


                                 10:00 A.M.     2 West
                                     to         Miller Senate Building
                                 12:00 P.M.     11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools

WSHNGTN SUBURBAN SANITARY CMSN LAW (ART 29) RVW CMTE


                                 4:30 P.M.      WSSC Headquarters
                                                14501 Sweitzer Lane
                                                Laurel, MD



   Subject:  Review of the Following Drafts:
               1) Title 17. "Commission" Subtitle 4. "Miscellaneous Powers and
                 Duties";
               2) Title 22. "Bonds and Notes" Subtitle 2. "Revenue Bonds"; and
               3) Title 23. "Water, Sewers, and Drainage" Subtitle 4. "Sewer
                 Cleaning"

WORKFORCE CREATION AND ADULT ED. TRANSITION COUNCIL


                                 2:00 P.M.      Kossiakoff Center
                                                Johns Hopkins Applied Physics
                                                Howard County
                                                Columbia, MD


   Subject:  Seamless transition of adult and correctional education programs
               and personnel from the Department of Education to the Department
               of Labor, Licensing and Regulation (DLLR)

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 8, 2008
SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC)

OCTOBER 8, 2008

SUBSTANCE ABUSE, SPECIAL COMMITTEE ON


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 3E
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Drug Abuse Treatment Programs

HEALTH SERVICES COST REVIEW COMMISSION (HSCRC)


                                 9:00 A.M.      Room 100
                                                4160 Patterson Ave.
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  Monthly Commission Meeting

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OCTOBER 10, 2008

HLTH CARE PRFSSNLS & IMPRVD PTNT CARE (HB 811), TF


                                 9:00 A.M.      Room 106 (Krongard Room)
                                     to         University of Maryland School
                                 12:00 P.M.     of Law
                                                500 W. Baltimore St.
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  To Be Announced

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 14, 2008
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS
HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION
JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & FINANCING SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - ACCOUNTABILITY WORKGROUP MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - APPROPRIATE FUNDING SHARES WORKGROUP
MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING PRACTICES, TASK FORCE TO STUDY
                                              

OCTOBER 14, 2008

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS


                                 4:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Dept. of Legislative Services
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services joint
               with Senate Budget and Taxation, Spending Affordability, and
               House Ways and Means Committees

HOUSE ENVIRONMENTAL MATTERS


                                 All Day        Site Visit
                                                Susquehanna River Basin

   Subject:  Briefing on Susquehanna River Aberdeen Proving Grounds
             Briefing on Base Realignment and Closure (BRAC)

HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS


                                 4:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services

            Note: Joint with the Senate Budget and Taxation, House
                    Appropriations, and Spending Affordability Committees

SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION


                                 4:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services

             Note: Joint with Spending Affordability Committee, House Committee
                     on Appropriations, and House Committee on Ways and Means

JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & FINANCING


                                 10:00 A.M.     Joint Hearing Room
                                                Department of Legislative
                                                Services
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Small Group Market Reform

SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE


                                 4:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Fiscal Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services

              Note: Joint with Senate Budget and Taxation Committee, House
                      Committee on Appropriations, and House Committee on Ways
                      and Means

MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - ACCOUNTABILITY WORKGROUP

1:30 P.M. Commission Room Maryland Higher Education Commission 839 Bestgate Road Annapolis, MD Subject: Work Session

MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - APPROPRIATE FUNDING SHARES WORKGROUP

9:00 A.M. Room 206 Legislative Services Building Annapolis, MD Subject: Review Draft Report

MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING PRACTICES, TASK FORCE TO STUDY


                                 9:30 A.M.      City Council Chambers
                                                College Park City Hall
                                                4500 Knox Road
                                                College Park, MD


   Subject:  Initial Meeting

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 15, 2008
HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE
HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - UNIFORM EMER VOL HEALTH PRACT ACT - INT WORKGROUP BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS

OCTOBER 15, 2008

HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 240
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Update on the Rosewood Center and Plans for Forensic Clients
             Update on Residential Child Care Programs

HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - INSURANCE SUBCOMMITTEE


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 240
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Health Insurance: Non-Group Market and Rate Review: Regulatory
               Gaps
             Small Group Market Health Insurance: Mercer Report of 2007

HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - UNIFORM EMER VOL HEALTH PRACT ACT - INT WORKGROUP


                                 3:30 P.M.      Room 240
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD



   Subject:  Overview of HB666 of 2007

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  General Meeting

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 16, 2008
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION
SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
                                              

OCTOBER 16, 2008

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS


                                 All Day        Western Maryland

   Subject:  Site Visit

SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION


                                 All Day        Site Visit



   Subject:  Site Visit: Baltimore City and Baltimore County

SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS


                                 All Day        Southern Maryland

   Subject:  Site Visit

MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION


                                 4:15 P.M.      L-3
                                                O'Conor Building
                                                201 West Preston Street
                                                Baltimore, MD


   Subject:  To Be Announced

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 100
                                                Maryland Health Care Commission
                                                4160 Patterson Avenue
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  To Be Announced

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OCTOBER 17, 2008

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS


                                 All Day        Western Maryland

   Subject:  Site Visit

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 20, 2008
HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS WORKGROUP
HLTH CARE PRFSSNLS & IMPRVD PTNT CARE (HB 811), TF
                                              

OCTOBER 20, 2008

HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS


                                 9:00 A.M.      Site Visit
                                                Jessup Maryland Correctional
                                                Enterprises
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  Site Visit

MARYLAND MODEL FOR FUNDNG HIGHER ED, COMM TO DEV THE - ECONOMIC COMPETITIVENESS WORKGROUP

10:00 A.M. Room 170 House Office Building Annapolis, MD Subject: Work Session

HLTH CARE PRFSSNLS & IMPRVD PTNT CARE (HB 811), TF


                                 9:00 A.M.      Room 106 (Krongard Room)
                                     to         University of Maryland School
                                 12:00 P.M.     of Law
                                                500 W. Baltimore St.
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  To Be Announced

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 21, 2008
HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS AUDIT COMMITTEE, JOINT
JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE DATA SYSTEMS JT SUB ON PROGRAM OPEN SPACE/AGRICULTURAL LAND PRSRV
JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - BALTIMORE CITY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG STUDENT PHYSICAL FITNESS IN MD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TF ON

OCTOBER 21, 2008

HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS


                                 All Day        Ocean City, MD

   Subject:  Committee Retreat

AUDIT COMMITTEE, JOINT


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 120
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Audits Hearings
               - Department of Human Resources - Child Support Enforcement
                   Administration
               - Department of Human Resources - Social Services Administration

JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE DATA SYSTEMS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 218
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Business

JT SUB ON PROGRAM OPEN SPACE/AGRICULTURAL LAND PRSRV


                                 10:00 A.M.     3 East
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Current funding levels for land preservation and outlook for
               fiscal 2010
             Update on land preservation policies, programs, and procedures
             Potential legislation for the 2009 session

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - BALTIMORE CITY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Room 510 Courthouse East
                                                Baltimore City Circuit Court
                                                111 N. Calvert Street
                                                Baltimore, MD


   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

STUDENT PHYSICAL FITNESS IN MD PUBLIC SCHOOLS, TF ON


                                 10:00 A.M.     2 West
                                     to         Miller Senate Building
                                 12:00 P.M.     11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Student Physical Fitness in Maryland Public Schools

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 22, 2008
HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS PENSIONS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON
JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG
                    

OCTOBER 22, 2008

HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS


                                 All Day        Ocean City, MD

   Subject:  Committee Retreat

PENSIONS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 120
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Update on reemployment of retirees in the employees' and teachers'
               pension systems;
             Briefing on the computer system for the State Retirement and
               Pension System;
             The Annual State Retirement and Pension System Investment
               Overview; and
             State Retirement and Pension System requested legislation,
               presented by the State Retirement and Pension System

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - MONTGOMERY COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Courthouse
                                                50 Maryland Avenue
                                                Rockville, MD



   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 23, 2008
HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS MARYLAND MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE

OCTOBER 23, 2008

HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS


                                 All Day        Ocean City, MD

   Subject:  Committee Retreat

MARYLAND MEDICAID ADVISORY COMMITTEE


                                 1:00 P.M.      Department of Health and
                                    to          Mental Hygiene
                                 3:00 P.M.      Lobby Level Conference Room L-3
                                                201 W. Preston Street
                                                Baltimore, MD

   Subject:  To Be Announced

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OCTOBER 24, 2008

CAPITAL PUNISHMENT, MARYLAND COMMISSION ON


                                 3:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                    to          Legislative Services Building
                                 8:00 P.M.      90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Regular Meeting

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OCTOBER 27, 2008

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - BALTIMORE COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Circuit Court
                                                401 Bosley Avenue
                                                Towson, MD



   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 28, 2008
HOUSE JUDICIARY BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, JOINT COMMITTEE ON

OCTOBER 28, 2008

HOUSE JUDICIARY


                                 3:00 P.M.      Room 100
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Briefing on House Bill 1147 of 2008 - Family Law - Child Custody
               Determinations

BASE REALIGNMENT AND CLOSURE, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


                                 1:00 P.M.      National Cryptologic
                                                Museum
                                                Ft. Meade, MD



   Subject:  BRAC issues relating to Ft. Meade and the Maryland Department of
               Transportation

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON OCTOBER 29, 2008
SENATE FINANCE JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - FREDERICK COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG

OCTOBER 29, 2008

SENATE FINANCE


                                 2:00 P.M.      3 East
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Briefing on the Acquisition of Constellation Energy by MidAmerican
               Energy Holdings

JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG COMMITTEE - FREDERICK COUNTY JUDICIAL RIDE-ALONG


                                 8:30 A.M.      Circuit Court Jury Room
                                                100 West Patrick Street
                                                Frederick, MD



   Subject:  Education and Update on New Judicial Initiatives

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OCTOBER 30, 2008

STDTS SUBJECT TO MULTI SUSPS, TK TO STDY ISS RLTD TO


                                 9:30 A.M.      Loyola College Columbia
                                    to          Campus
                                 3:00 P.M.      8890 McGaw Road
                                                Columbia, MD



   Subject:  Sub-Committee Reports
             Possible Recommendations and Rationale
             Work in Sub-Committees

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NOVEMBER 12, 2008

WORKERS' COMP BENEFIT AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT COMM


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 230
                                                House Office Building
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Workers' Compensation Legislative Issues

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