2021 legislative session Accomplishments

Noteworthy

1^st week- Vaccinations – Dr. Louissaint (1/21/2021)
2^nd week- Secretary Green, Maryland Secretary of Public Safety and Correctional Services (1/28/2021)
3^rd week- Dr. Salmon, Maryland Superintendent of Schools (2/4/2021)
4^th week- Governor Hogan (2/11/2021)
5^th week- Colonel Jerry Jones Superintendent, Maryland State Police (2/18/2021)
6^th week- Secretary Schulz, Maryland Secretary of Commerce (2/25/2021)
7^th week- Secretary Robinson, Maryland Secretary of Labor ( 3/4/2021)
9^th– week- Subcommittees report out (Economics, Criminal Justice, Redistricting, Housing, Labor) (3/18/2021)
10^th week-Picture day (3/25/2021)
12^th week- Colonel Jerry Jones Superintendent, Maryland State Police (4/8/2021)

ECONOMIC JUSTICE

Successful passage of (HB0940) Sports Betting Licensing Process.
Successful passage of (SB218) Income Tax Child Tax Credit and Expansion of the Earned Income Credit.
Successful passage of (HB37) Procurement- Prevailing Wage – Applicability.

EDUCATION

Successful passage of (HB1/SB1)- Historically Black Colleges and Universities funding that ends the 15 year lawsuit.
Successful passage of (HB 1372/SB0965)-the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future 2.0- Kirwan.

HEALTHCARE

Successful passage of (HB28) Implicit Bias Training and the Office of Minority Health and Health Disparities.
Successful passage of (HB78) The Shirley Nathan-Pulliam Health Equity Act of 2021.
Successful passage of (HB 463) Maryland Health Equity Resource Act.

CRIMINAL JUSTICE

Successful passage of (HB 670/SB 71) a landmark Police Reform Bill that includes the repeal of Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights.
Successful passage of (SB 178) Anton’s Law, MPIA, Use of Force.
Successful passage of (HB 238/SB 201) Automatic expungement of certain records.
Successful passage of (SB494) Juveniles Convicted as Adults – Sentencing – Limitations and Reduction (Juvenile Restoration Act).

ENVIRONMENT

Successful passage of (HB 2) Maryland Environmental Service Reform Act of 2021.
Successful passage of (HB 30) Office of People’s Counsel Environmental Reform Act.
Successful passed of (HB 507) Clean Water Commerce Act.

2021 Legislative weekend

Revenue: ($216,490.75 in 2020) $322,256.83

Expenses: ($36,774 in 2020) $180,340.52

Net Profit: ($179.716.75 in 2020) $141,916.31