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2009 Regular Session hearing information current as of
November 30, 2009 - 1:50 p.m.

Hearing Schedule
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Hearing Schedule by Date

TABLE OF HEARING DATES
11/24 12/01 12/02 12/03 12/04 12/07 12/08
12/09 12/10 12/15 12/16 12/17 12/21

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON NOVEMBER 24, 2009
JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE DATA SYSTEMS MBE PROGRAM AND EQUITY INVESTMENT CAPITAL, TF ON THE

NOVEMBER 24, 2009

JOINT ADVISORY COMMITTEE ON LEGISLATIVE DATA SYSTEMS


                                 1:00 P.M.      Room 218
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  End of Interim Meeting

MBE PROGRAM AND EQUITY INVESTMENT CAPITAL, TF ON THE


                                 1:00 P.M.      2 West
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Discussion with Private Equity Attorneys

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 1, 2009
HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS
SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

DECEMBER 1, 2009

HOUSE APPROPRIATIONS


                                 8:30 A.M.      Room 120
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Committee Retreat

HOUSE ECONOMIC MATTERS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 230
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Public Hearing:
               Sunset Review - State Board of Barbers and the State Board of
                 Cosmetologists
             Briefing:
               Electricity Market Structure - Options for Competition

SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS


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

   Subject:  Public Hearing on the Sunset Evaluation of the State Board of
               Dental Examiners

SENATE EDUCATION, HEALTH, AND ENVIRONMENTAL AFFAIRS - ENVIRONMENT SUBCOMMITTEE

1:00 P.M.      2 West
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  The Licensure and Regulation of Marine Contractors

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 2, 2009
PHARMACY, MARYLAND BOARD OF - PHARMACY, MD BOARD OF - HOME INFUSION TASK FORCE BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS
LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE PRISON VIOLENCE IN MARYLAND, TASK FORCE TO STUDY

DECEMBER 2, 2009

PHARMACY, MARYLAND BOARD OF - PHARMACY, MD BOARD OF - HOME INFUSION TASK FORCE


                                 1:30 P.M.      Room 100
                                    to          Metro Executive Building
                                 3:30 P.M.      4201 Patterson Avenue
                                                Baltimore, MD


   Subject:  Home infusion therapy and potential regulatory requirements

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Governor's Reception Room
                                                Second Floor
                                                State House
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  General
             The Pre-meeting will be held at 9:45 A.M. Room 217

LOCAL GOVERNMENT ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE


                                 4:00 P.M.      SOC Training Room
                                                State Highway Administration
                                                Hanover, MD


   Subject:  Review the following drafts:
               (1) Title 21 "Special Taxing Districts" Subtitle 2 "Erosion
                   Prevention Projects"
               (3) Title 25 "Public Watershed Associations"

PRISON VIOLENCE IN MARYLAND, TASK FORCE TO STUDY


                                 10:30 A.M.     4th Floor Conference
                                                Room
                                                Hampton Plaza - DPSCS
                                                Conference Room
                                                300 E. Joppa Road, Suite 400B
                                                Towson, MD


   Subject:  Regular Meeting

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 3, 2009
SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION MARYLAND BUSINESS TAX REFORM COMMISSION

DECEMBER 3, 2009

SENATE BUDGET AND TAXATION


                                 8:30 A.M.      3 West
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Committee Retreat

MARYLAND BUSINESS TAX REFORM COMMISSION


                                 2:00 P.M.      Louis L. Goldstein
                                                Treasury Building
                                                Assembly Room
                                                80 Calvert Street
                                                Annapolis, MD



   Subject:  Business Incentives in the Tax Code

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DECEMBER 4, 2009

PRESCRIPTION DRUG MONITORING, ADVISORY COUNCIL ON


                                 9:30 A.M.      Kaiser Permanente
                                                Columbia Gateway Medical Center
                                                7070 Samuel Morse Drive
                                                Columbia, MD


   Subject:  Working meeting towards Final Report

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 7, 2009
VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY LOCATION COMMISSION LAND USE ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE

DECEMBER 7, 2009

VIDEO LOTTERY FACILITY LOCATION COMMISSION


                                 5:00 P.M.      State Lottery Agency
                                                Montgomery Park
                                                1800 Washington Boulevard
                                                Suite 330
                                                Baltimore, MD



   Subject:  (1) Evaluation of the Anne Arundel County Facility License
               Proposal
             (2) Work Session

             NOTE:  A portion of this meeting may be held in closed session.
 

LAND USE ARTICLE REVIEW COMMITTEE


                                 5:00 P.M.      Training Room 1
                                                Judiciary Education &
                                                Conference Center
                                                2009C-D Commerce Park Drive
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Review of Drafts:
               Title 4. Zoning.
                 Subtitle 1. Powers.
                 Subtitle 2. Designation and Adoption.
                 Subtitle 3. Board of Appeals.
                 Subtitle 4. Judicial Review.
                 Subtitle 5. Inclusionary Zoning.

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 8, 2009
AUDIT COMMITTEE, JOINT CHESAPEAKE & ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS CRIT AREA, JT COM
JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS PENSIONS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON
FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE STATE, TF TO STUDY HOW TO CRIMINAL SENTENCING POLICY, STATE COMMISSION ON
MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING PRACTICES, TASK FORCE TO STUDY
                                              

DECEMBER 8, 2009

AUDIT COMMITTEE, JOINT


                                 1:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Department of Legislative
                                                Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Audit Hearings:
               - Managing For Results
                 - Public Safety and Safer Neighborhoods
                 - Education
               - DHMH - Medical Care Programs Administration
               - DHMH - Developmental Disabilites Adminisration
               - Fraud Hotline Update

CHESAPEAKE & ATLANTIC COASTAL BAYS CRIT AREA, JT COM


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

   Subject:  (1) Funding for New and Replacement Septic Systems in the Critical
               Area - Dr. Robert M. Summers, Deputy Secretary, Maryland
               Department of the Environment
             (2) Critical Area Program Update - Ms. Margaret McHale, Chair,
               Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal
               Bays

JOINT COMMITTEE ON FEDERAL RELATIONS


                                 11:00 A.M.     Room 130
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Federal-State Chesapeake Bay Restoration Initiatives

PENSIONS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


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

   Subject:  Decisions meeting

FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE STATE, TF TO STUDY HOW TO


                                 10:00 A.M.     Main Conference Room
                                                Department of Housing and
                                                Community Development
                                                100 Community Place
                                                Crownsville, MD


   Subject:  Wrap-up and approve final report

FINANCIAL LITERACY IN THE STATE, TF TO STUDY HOW TO


                                 10:00 A.M.     Main Conference Room
                                                Department of Housing and
                                                Community Development
                                                100 Community Place
                                                Crownsville, MD


 NOTE:  This meeting has been canceled

CRIMINAL SENTENCING POLICY, STATE COMMISSION ON


                                 5:00 P.M.      Room 100
                                    to          House Office Building
                                 6:00 P.M.      6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Review and evaluation of the State's sentencing guidelines and
               policies

                                 6:30 P.M.      Room 100
                                    to          House Office Building
                                 8:00 P.M.      6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Annual Public Comments Hearing: Members of the public are invited
               to address the Commission with their concerns about sentencing
               issues in Maryland. To accommodate all who wish to participate
               in the meeting, the Commission requests that anyone interested
               in speaking contact David Soule at least 3 days prior to the
               meeting.

MOTOR VEHICLE TOWING PRACTICES, TASK FORCE TO STUDY


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


   Subject:  Voting Session

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 9, 2009
CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, JOINT COMMITTEE ON HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & FINANCING, JOINT COMMITTEE ON
MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE WORKERS' COMP BENEFIT AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT COMM

DECEMBER 9, 2009

CHILDREN, YOUTH, AND FAMILIES, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 130
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Final Decisions and/or Recommendations

HEALTH CARE DELIVERY & FINANCING, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


                                 1:00 P.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Committee work session on Assignment of Benefits; Discussion of
                 issues relating to SB 272/HB304 of 2009, False Claims Act

MANAGEMENT OF PUBLIC FUNDS, JOINT COMMITTEE ON THE


                                 2:00 P.M.      Verda Welcome
                                                Subcommittee Room
                                                4th Floor
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD
 NOTE: Change in subject

   Subject:  Briefing on the annual audit of local governments and information
               on audits of local school systems
             Work session to review proposed legislation for the 2010 Session

WORKERS' COMP BENEFIT AND INSURANCE OVERSIGHT COMM


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


   Subject:  Workers' compensation issues

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DECEMBER 10, 2009

ST, CO, AND MUN FISC RLTSHPS, JT LEG WKGP TO STUDY


                                 1:30 P.M.      Room 120
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Work Session

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 15, 2009
LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS
HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - HEALTH FACILITIES AND OCCUPATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS

DECEMBER 15, 2009

LEGISLATIVE POLICY COMMITTEE


                                 9:00 A.M.      Joint Hearing Room
                                                Legislative Services Building
                                                90 State Circle
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  End of interim meeting

 NOTE:  2009 Interim Materials can be found on the MGA website under 
                Everything Else, Postings from Committees, Legislative
                Policy Committee.

HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS


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


   Subject:  1) Briefing by the MD Insurance Administration on medical loss
                ratios (SB 79)
             2) Progress report on the transition to the new ASO for the public
                mental health system

HOUSE HEALTH AND GOVERNMENT OPERATIONS - HEALTH FACILITIES AND OCCUPATIONS SUBCOMMITTEE


                                 11:00 A.M.     Room 240
                                                House Office Building
                                                6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  Briefing by the Department of Legislative Services on the Sunset
               Renew Evaluation of the State Board of Dental Examiners

HOUSE WAYS AND MEANS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Room 130
                                    to          House Office Building
                                 5:30 P.M.      6 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Briefings in Preparation for the 2010 Legislative Session

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DECEMBER 16, 2009

BOARD OF PUBLIC WORKS


                                 10:00 A.M.     Governor's Reception Room
                                                Second Floor
                                                State House
                                                Annapolis, MD


   Subject:  General
             The Pre-meeting will be held at 9:45 A.M. Room 217

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COMMITTEES HOLDING HEARINGS ON DECEMBER 17, 2009
SENATE FINANCE SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE
UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OVERSIGHT, JOINT COMMITTEE ON MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION
MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION
                                              

DECEMBER 17, 2009

SENATE FINANCE


                                 1:00 P.M.      3 East
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD

   Subject:  Update on Energy Issues (Public Service Commission, Maryland
               Energy Administration, and Power Plant Research Program)
             Update on Deployment of Smart Grid Project (BGE, Pepco)

SPENDING AFFORDABILITY COMMITTEE


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


   Subject:  Decision meeting

UNEMPLOYMENT INSURANCE OVERSIGHT, JOINT COMMITTEE ON


                                 10:30 A.M.     3 East
                                                Miller Senate Building
                                                11 Bladen Street
                                                Annapolis, MD



   Subject:  Discussion of Unemployment Insurance Modernization Proposal
             Please Note: The date and time of meeting have changed

MARYLAND COMMUNITY HEALTH RESOURCES COMMISSION


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


   Subject:  To Be Determined
             Please watch the Commission's website for possible time and
               location change:
             http://dhmh.state.md.us/mchrc/

MARYLAND HEALTH CARE COMMISSION


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

   Subject:  To be announced

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DECEMBER 21, 2009

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY HOSPITAL AUTHORITY


                                 10:00 A.M.     Prince George's Hospital
                                                Center
                                                Cheverly, MD


   Subject:  10:00 A.M. General Session

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