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The Baltimore City Delegation refers to the 18 delegates who are elected from districts in Baltimore City to serve in the Maryland House of Delegates in the United States.[1] There are currently 6 legislative districts in Baltimore City with each having 3 delegates. The chairman of the delegation is chosen via an open ballot by the members of the delegation and usually serves for four years. The delegation usually meets weekly during the regular session of the Maryland General Assembly in the Baltimore City Delegation Room of the Lowe House Office Building in Annapolis. During the legislative interim, May through December, the delegation meets on an as needed basis.
[edit] Authority and responsibilities
The Baltimore City Delegation is responsible for representing the interests, needs and concerns of the City of Baltimore in the Maryland General Assembly. The first priority has been to ensure that sufficient state funds are granted to the city to support the funding of education and the construction and operation of public school facilities. Additionally, the delegation monitors state transportation trust funds allocated to the city for its transportation infrastructure. Every year, the Mayor of Baltimore provides of list of special projects that need to be funded through state loans (bonds); the Baltimore City Senate Delegation is responsible for passage of those projects in the General Assembly.
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2007 session: briefings/bill hearings
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Briefing on violence in Baltimore City Schools from the Police Commissioner, Chief of school security and the CEO of the Baltimore City Public Schools
Delegates Oaks, Conaway and Robinson at delegation meeting
During the 90 day session of the 2007 Maryland General Assembly, members of the delegation received briefings from:
The delegation also conducted hearings on more than 30 bills and voted favorably on the following:
- HB 165 – Del. Rosenberg - Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
- HB 251 – Del. Anderson (By Request – Baltimore City Administration) – Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit for Newly Constructed Dwellings
- HB 458 – Del. Tarrant – Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses – Notices
- HB 762 – Del. Anderson - Baltimore City - Housing Authority - Continued Occupancy by Family Member on Death of Tenant
- HB 813 – Del. Rosenberg - Baltimore City - Property Tax Credit - Inclusionary Housing (Favorable with Amendments)
- HB 769 – Del. Anderson - Disease Prevention - Sexually Transmitted Diseases - Expedited Partner Therapy Pilot Program
- HB 1403 – Del. Olszewski - Critical Area - Construction of a Facility – Prohibition (Favorable with Amendments)
- HB 991 – Del. Anderson (By Request – Baltimore City Administration) - Baltimore City - Hotel Room Tax - Convention Center Promotion
- HB 1167 – Del. Oaks - Baltimore City - Binding Arbitration - Police Officers (Favorable as Amended)
- HB 1017 – Del. Walker - Baltimore City and Prince George's County - Parent-Teacher Association Matching Fund Pilot Program
- SB 861 – Sen. Pugh - Task Force - Urban Senior Care Communities in Baltimore City
- SB 571 – Sen. Della - Baltimore City - 46th Alcoholic Beverages District – Licenses
- SB 16 – Sen. Della - Baltimore City - Local Government Tort Claims Act - Baltimore Public Markets Corporation and Lexington Market, Inc.
- SB 755 – Sen. Gladden - Ground Rents - Property Owned by Baltimore City - Reimbursement for Expenses – Notices (Favorable as Amended)
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[edit] History
[edit] Chairmen of the Baltimore City Delegation (last 50 years)
| Name |
Tenure |
District and Party |
| Curt Anderson |
2006-present |
43, Democrat |
| Salima Siler Marriott |
1999-2006 |
41, Democrat |
| Frank Boston |
1992-1994 |
41, Democrat |
| Margaret Murphy |
1989-1992 |
41, Democrat |
| Larry Young |
1987-1988 |
39, Democrat |
| Wendell H. Phillips |
1986-1987 |
41, Democrat |
| Dennis C. McCoy |
1981-1986 |
44, Democrat |
| Paul Weisengoff |
1974-1980 |
47, Democrat |
| Murray Abramson |
1962-1970 |
5, Democrat |
| Marvin Mandel |
1954-1962 |
5, Democrat |
[edit] Current Members of the Baltimore City Delegation
- ^ General Assembly: Delegations. Maryland State Archives. Retrieved on 2008-05-25.
- ^ a b Originally appointed to office to fill an open seat, rather than elected. Each Delegate so marked has been elected in their own right since their appointment.
[edit] References
[edit] See also
[edit] External links
Frank Conaway
Barbara Robinson
Shawn Z. Tarrant
Jill P. Carter
Nathaniel T. Oaks
Sandy Rosenberg
Curt Anderson, chair
Ann Marie Doory
Maggie McIntosh
Keith E. Haynes
Ruth M. Kirk
Melvin L. Stukes
Talmadge Branch
Cheryl Glenn
Hattie N. Harrison
Peter A. Hammen
Carolyn J. Krysiak
Brian K. McHale
