Legislative Update 09 April 2010

Tough Child Sex Offender Laws Bottled Up
http://www.mdsenategop.com/

Many bills, little time for legislators
46 measures passed of more than 2,500 introduced
The end is in sight. The last full week of Maryland's 90-day legislative session
begins today, and for lawmakers that means crunch time.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-md.assembly05apr0...

Md. tea party group might qualify as lobbyist
Americans for Prosperty is close to threshold of $2,000 spent to influence
legislation
A Democratic blogger is stirring an online discussion over whether Maryland's
main tea party group is operating out of bounds by pushing for state legislation
without having registered as a lobbying organization.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/bal-md.teaparty04apr04,0,25618...

Measure hastens adoption of solar
O'Malley priority that would target Md. utilities draws Republican criticism
over costs.
Maryland is moving to require utility companies to accelerate their use of solar
power - an idea rankling some lawmakers who are concerned that an impractical
quota would needlessly raise the price consumers pay for electricity.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/legislature/bal-md.solar06apr0...

Senate defeats bill opposing Obama health care rule
The national health care debate found its way to the floor of the Maryland
Senate on Tuesday, and opponents of President Barack Obama's sweeping reform
bill got their chance to cast votes against it.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/health/bal-md.reform07apr07,0,2767433.story

'Permanent' cuts in health services feared
Local officials worried over state's reduced funding
Local health officials from across Maryland say this year's state budget will
lock in crippling cuts that will weaken food inspections, pregnancy clinics,
chronic disease prevention and other services provided by front-line workers.
The complete article can be viewed at:
http://www.baltimoresun.com/news/maryland/politics/bal-md.ho.health07apr...

Insurance companies oppose expanding required auto insurance
http://www.marylandreporter.com/page550589.aspx

Open government bills languish in committees
http://www.marylandreporter.com/page5504012.aspx

House wants to keep bond bills
http://www.marylandreporter.com/page5504725.aspx