Annapolis Capital Punishment

 
During this legislative session, House Speaker Mike Busch and Senate President Mike Miller have already announced important improvements to transparency and signaled an openness to consider others.   If enacted, this bill would greatly enhance the ability of ordinary Marylanders to interact with and influence policymakers in the General Assembly and Board of Public Works.  It includes provisions to:
 

• Allow the public free and total access to services provided on the General Assembly’s website, including elimination of the $800 access fee charged for “up-to-the-minute” legislative tracking
• Webcast General Assembly committee hearings and Board of Public Works meetings over the Internet
• Post General Assembly committee hearing agendas at least one day in advance
• Allow online sign-up for those wishing to testify before a General Assembly committee
• Publish the votes of standing committees on the General Assembly website
• Post Board of Public Works proposed budget actions at least two weeks in advance
• Allow for a public comment period in advance of Board of Public Works budget actions

 
 
WHEN:            Thursday, January 28, 2010
                        11:30 am – 12:00 pm
 
WHERE:          Lowe House Office Building, Room 145
 
WHO:              Delegate Heather R. Mizeur, lead House sponsor
                        Senator Nancy King, lead Senate sponsor
                        Ryan O’Donnell, Common Cause Maryland
                        Patrick Moran, AFSCME
                        Fielding Huseth, MaryPIRG
                        Leah Mack, citizen advocate
 
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