The Week Ahead (Superbowl Champions Edition)

Last week we blogged about the Working Matters press conference kicking off the fight for paid sick leave in Maryland and why MBTPI supports it. Neil Bergsman appeared in a story about the need to potentially raise property taxes.

Monday, February 4th

• House Appropriations Committee subcommittees hold budget hearings:
• Health and Human Resources Subcommittee meets to discuss the Department of Human Resources budget. 3pm in room 150, House Office Building, Annapolis.
• Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee meets to discuss the budgets for the Judiciary, Secretary of State, and the Board of Public Works. 3pm in room 120, House Office Building.
• Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee of the Senate Budget and Tax Committee holds budget hearings on the Maryland School for the Deaf, the Inter-agency Committee on School Construction, the Department of Business and Economic Development, the Maryland Economic Development Corporation (MEDCO), and the Comptroller of Maryland. 1pm in room 3 West, Senate Office Building, Annapolis.
• Task Force to Study the Laws and Policies relating to Representation of Indigent Criminal Defendants by the Office of the Public Defender meets
  to receive an update on subcommittee progress and a review of the citation process effective January 1, 2013. 2pm in room 100, House Office Building.

Tuesday, February 5th

• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee holds budget hearings on the Maryland Department of Transportation and the Governor's Office for Children and Inter-agency Fund. 1pm in room 3 West, Senate Office Building.
• Capital Budget Subcommittee of the Senate Budget and Taxation Committee holds (surprise!) capital budget hearings on the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Military Department, and Department of Planning. 4pm in room 3 West, Senate Office Building.
  

Wednesday, February 6th

• Board of Public Works meets. 10am in the Governor's Reception Room on the Second Floor of the Maryland State House.
• House Appropriations Committee subcommittees hold budget hearings:
• Capital Budget Subcommittee meets to discuss the Department of Veterans Affairs, the Military Department, and Department of Planning. 4pm in room 120, House Office Building.
• Education and Economic Development Subcommittee meets to discuss the University System of Maryland and Coppin State University. 1pm in room 145, House Office Building.
• Health and Human Resources Subcommittee meets to discuss the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration and Mental Hygiene Administration. 1pm in room 150, House Office Building.
• Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee meets to discuss the Department of Planning and the Maryland Department of Transportation. 1pm in room 120, House Office Building.

Thursday, February 7th

• House Appropriations Committee subcommittees hold budget hearings:
• Education and Economic Development Subcommittee meets to discuss aid to community colleges and Baltimore City Community College. 1pm in room 145, House Office Building.
• Health and Human Resources Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Developmental Disabilities Administration. 1pm in room 150, House Office Building.
• Public Safety and Administration Subcommittee discusses the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services, the Office of the State Prosecutor, the Office of Administrative Hearings, Boards, Commissions and Offices, and the Military Department. 1pm in room 120, House Office Building.
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee subcommittees hold budget hearings:
• Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee discusses the University System of Maryland and Coppin State University. 1pm in room 3 West, Senate Office Building.
• Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee holds hearings on the Alcohol and Drug Abuse Administration and Mental Hygiene Administration. 1pm in room Amoss, Senate Office Building.
• Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee meets to discuss the Department of Planning, the Maryland Energy Administration, the Public Service Commission, and the Office of People's Counsel. 1pm in room Schweinhaut, Senate Office Building.

Friday, February 8th

• House Appropriations Committee holds budget hearings on the Governor"s Office for Children and the Inter-agency Fund, and public debt. 1pm in room 120, House Office Building.
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee subcommittees hold budget hearings:
• Senate Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee discusses aid to community colleges, Baltimore City Community College, and the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency. 1pm in room 3 West, Senate Office building.
• Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee discusses Boards, Commissions and Offices, and the Military Department.1pm in room Amoss, Senate Office Building.
• Senate Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee holds a hearing on the Maryland Department of Transportation. 1pm in room Schweinhaut, Senate Office Building.