The Week Ahead

Last week we signed onto a letter from 23 organizations calling for greater funding for the Maryland Meals for Achievement (MMFA) program. Schools participating in MMFA provide breakfast in the classroom each morning to every student, regardless of family income. The MMFA program improves academic performance, reduces behavior problems, and increases students attention spans.

Sometime this week we expect the Comptroller to announce the results of the FY 2012 closeout. Fiscal year 2012 ended June 30th. The Comptroller also maintains an archive of previous closeout reports.

Monday, August 27th

• Commission to Study Campaign Finance Law meets. 9:30am in room 130 of the House Office Building, Annapolis.
• Community Services Reimbursement Rate Commission meets. 6-8pm in the Conference Room at the Maryland Association of Community Services, Unit P, 8835 Columbia 100 Parkway, Columbia.

Tuesday, August 28th

• Public Health and Long Term Care Subcommittee of the House Health and Government Operations Committee meets to discuss HB 1090. HB 1090 would have regulated palliative care services, but failed to pass in the 2012 session. 1pm in room 241 of the House Office Building, Annapolis.

Wednesday, August 29th

• Capital Budget Subcommittee of the House Appropriations Committee meets for a briefing on the new youth detention center report. Public testimony is not usually accepted for briefings. However, written public testimony will be accepted for this briefing. Submit 40 copies no later than August 28, 2012 by 3pm. The briefing starts at 10am in room 120 of the House Office Building, Annapolis.
• Bureau of Labor Statistics releases July employment figures for metropolitan areas.

Friday, August 31st

• Friday is the first of the rolling deadlines for executive agencies to submit their FY 2014 budget requests to the Department of Budget and Management.