The Week Ahead

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Last week we blogged about the still-looming federal sequestration cuts. Policy highlights for the week of February 11th through February 15th include:

Policy Briefings

• House Education and Economic Development and Senate Education, Business, and Administration subcommittees discuss college readiness Monday at 1pm in room 3 West, Senate Office Building (SOB).

Budget Hearings

• House Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee discusses the Maryland Port Administration, the Motor Vehicle Administration, and the State Lottery and Gaming Control Agency Monday at 3pm in room 120 of the House Office Building (HOB).
• Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee discusses the Developmental Disabilities Administration Monday at 1pm in room Amoss of the SOB.
• Senate Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee discusses the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services (DPSCS), the Office of the State Prosecutor, and the Office of Administrative Hearings Monday at 1pm in room Schweinhaut, SOB.
• Senate Budget and Taxation Committee discuss the Public Debt, the State Reserve Fund, and the Department of Budget and Management Tuesday at 1pm in room 3 West, SOB.
• Senate Capital Budget Subcommittee discusses the Department of Information Technology and the Department of the Environment Tuesday at 4pm in room 3 West, SOB. The House Capital Budget Subcommittee discusses holds their own hearing Wednesday at 4pm in room 120, HOB.
• House Education and Economic Development Subcommittee discusses Morgan State University, Frostburg State University, and Bowie State University Wednesday at 1pm in room 145, HOB.
• Health and Human Resources Subcommittee discusses the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Department of Disabilities, and the MD Institute Emergency Medical Services Systems Wednesday at 1pm in room 150, HOB.
• House Transportation and the Environment Subcommittee discusses the Department of the Environment, the Maryland Environmental Service, and the Maryland Aviation Administration Wednesday at 1pm in room 120, HOB.
• House Education and Economic Development Subcommittee discusses the Maryland State Department of Education (including early childhood development), business regulation in the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation, and the Maryland African American Museum Corporation Thursday at 1pm in room 145, HOB.
• House Health and Human Resources Subcommittee discusses the Department of Human Resources (DHR) Family Investment and the Office of Home Energy Programs Thursday at 1pm in room 150, HOB.
• Senate Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee discusses Morgan State University, Frostburg State University, and Bowie State University Thursday at 1pm in room 3 West, SOB.
• Senate Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee discusses the Office of the Attorney General and the Maryland Parole Commission Thursday at 1pm in room Schweinhaut, SOB.
• Senate Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee discusses the Maryland State Department of Education (including early childhood development) and business regulation in the Department of Labor, Licensing and Regulation Friday at 1pm in room 3 West, SOB.
• Senate Health and Human Services Subcommittee discusses the Office of the Deaf and Hard of Hearing, the Department of Disabilities, DHR Family Investment, and the Office of Home Energy Programs Friday at 1pm in room Amoss, SOB.
• Senate Public Safety, Transportation, and Environment Subcommittee discusses the MD Institute Emergency Medical Services Systems, Maryland Tax Court, and the Worker's Compensation Commission Friday at 1pm in room Schweinhaut, SOB.

Bill Hearings

• House Economic Matters Committee hears testimony on House Bill (HB) 227, establishing the Maryland Employment Advancement Right Now (EARN) Program (fiscal note), Tuesday at 1pm.
• House Judiciary Committee hears testimony on HB 192 (fiscal note), establishing the Rental Allowance Program Fund using increased sheriff fees for serving process, Wednesday at 1pm.

Other Items of Interest

• General Provisions Article Review Committee reviews Title 5 "Maryland Public Ethics Law" Monday at 3pm in room 241, HOB.
• Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review meets Tuesday at 3:30pm in the Joint Hearing Room.
• Emergency Medical Services (EMS) System Work Group is briefed on the  Maryland Emergency Medical System Operations Fund Tuesday at 4pm in room 145, HOB.
• Advisory Council for Alternative Response meets Tuesday at 1pm in room 1044, Department of Human Resources, 311 West Saratoga Street, Baltimore. 
• Workgroup to Review the Disclosure Requirements of the Maryland Public Ethics Law meets Thursday at 8:45am in room 250, HOB.
• Video Lottery Facility Location Commission receives an update from the Lottery and Gaming Control Agency, considers the request for proposals for a Prince George's facility, and considers the request for additional video lottery terminals in Allegany County Thursday at 3pm in the Joint Hearing Room.