Prince George s County House Delegation

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1 The Maryland General Assembly Prince George s County House Delegation A Report on the 2012 Legislative Sessions

2 Index PAGE About the Delegation.5 Chair s Report... 8 Delegation Bills Passed Delegation Roster Delegation Bill Summaries Redistricting Information State Funding Data For information on the content of this report or to request copies of this document, please contact: The Prince Georges County Delegation Office DELEGATE MELONY G. GRIFFITH, CHAIR 6 Bladen Street, Room 207 Annapolis, Maryland Phone: pg2@mlis.state.md.us Data summaries and budget information courtesy of the Maryland Department of Legislative Services 2

3 PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY HOUSE DELEGATION 2012 LEGISLATIVE REPORT Melony G. Griffith, Chair Michael Vaughn, Vice Chair Jolene Ivey, Second Vice Chair Prepared by Daniel Valentine, Legislative Director June

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5 About the Delegation The Prince George s County House Delegation is composed of the 23 elected delegates from Prince George s County, who collaboratively review and decide local laws and issues in the state legislature. The group is chaired by Delegate Melony G. Griffith, who is serving her second two-year term. Each bill is reviewed by a subcommittee by subject. The delegation has standing committees focusing on County Affairs, Law Enforcement and the Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Commission and Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission. Bills must be approved by a vote of the delegation in order to be endorsed in the full legislature. Delegation rules call for every proposal to be given a public hearing, which were held on Dec. 3, 2011 at Prince George s County Community College and on Feb. 20, 2012 at Bowie State University. Members reviewed 34 bills in the delegation in the 2012 session 15 in County Affairs, eight in Law Enforcement, three for M-NCPPC and eight concerning the WSSC. Bills are available on the Prince George s County Delegation website, under Legislation. The Prince George s County House Delegation meets weekly on Friday mornings during the regular legislative session in Annapolis to review legislation and receive updates on major issues facing the county. Agendas and minutes from meetings are updated frequently during session. The delegation office can be reached at or pg2@mlis.state.md.us. 5

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7 The Maryland General Assembly PRINCE GEORGE S COUNTY HOUSE DELEGATION Dear Friends, For the past four years, it has been my honor to serve as Chair of the Prince George s County House Delegation with 22 of the best and brightest leaders in Annapolis. Chair Melony G. Griffith Vice Chair Michael Vaughn 2 nd Vice Chair Jolene Ivey Delegation Tiffany Alston Benjamin Barnes Aisha Braveboy Dereck E. Davis Barbara Frush Tawanna P. Gaines Anne Healey Marvin Holmes Jr. Carolyn J. B. Howard James W. Hubbard Doyle L. Niemann Joseline Peña-Melnyk James Proctor Justin D. Ross Michael G. Summers Veronica Turner Kris Valderrama Geraldine Valentino-Smith Joseph F. Vallario Jr. Jay Walker Staff Daniel Valentine Legislative Director Cheryl Cook Assistant to the Chair Our delegation has been fortunate to have members in leadership positions on every standing committee in the House of Delegates. We have enjoyed a positive working relationship with Gov. Martin O Malley, Lt. Gov. Anthony Brown, Senate President Mike Miller and Speaker of the House Michael Busch, and we have a solid reputation among our colleagues from the 23 other jurisdictions in the state of Maryland. Working closely with our County and Municipal leaders, Board of Education Members, business and civic and community leaders, we have made great gains on behalf of our citizens. Together we have built upon a solid foundation of our predecessors and opened the door to a safe, healthy, well educated, economically vibrant and prosperous county in future years. As we continue our work together, I am confident that our collaborative efforts will benefit our community and produce measureable outcomes. I m pleased to present this annual report of the delegation s work for the 2012 legislative year. Please accept my sincere appreciation for your time and interest, and to our staff who have helped make this possible. More information is also available on the delegation web page at Yours in Service, Sharon Patterson Chief of Staff to the Chair Chair Melony G. Griffith, Prince George s County House Delegation 7

8 CHAIR S REPORT Annapolis, Maryland June 2012 The following report covers legislative activities by the 23 members of the Prince George s County House Delegation for the three sessions of Maryland General Assembly from October 17 to 20, 2011, January 11 to April 9, 2012, as well as May 14 to 16, Local Legislation There were a total of 34 local Prince George s County and bi-county bills introduced prior to and during the 2012 sessions. Of the 34 introduced bills, 11 concerned the two bi-county agency committees, 15 were assigned to the County Affairs Committee, and eight were assigned to the Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee. Seventeen passed the Maryland General Assembly and were signed into law. Delegation bills passed this year include House Bill 898, which authorizes Prince George s County to implement a Payment in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) program to attract companies and investors. The bill empowers the county to offer reductions in property taxes over the next five years for developments that bring at least 100 jobs to the county in select areas. Summaries of all 17 delegation bills passed in 2012 are available on Page 24. Delegation Discussions In addition to legislation, the Prince George s County House Delegation welcomed speakers from across the state to address the group on legislative proposals and share ideas from their work at other levels of government. Presenters during the session included: Rushern L. Baker III, Prince George s County Executive and staff Eddie Hopkins, Maryland Emergency Management Agency Dr. William R. Hite Jr, Superintendent of Prince George s County Public Schools Charles L. Washington, Jr., Senior Public Affairs Manager, PEPCO Jerry Johnson, General Manager, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Anthony Brown, Lieutenant Governor of Maryland Matthew Gallagher, Chief of Staff to Gov. Martin O Malley Beverly Swaim-Staley, Secretary of the Maryland Department of Transportation Ray Dubicki, Project Leader, Joint Andrews Air Force Base Land Use Study Group Council Chair Andrea Harrison, Chair, Prince George s County Council and staff County Councilwoman Ingrid Turner, President, Maryland Association of Counties U.S. Senator Benjamin Cardin Delegate John L. Bohannon Sr., Delegate Anne R. Kaiser and Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne A. Jones 8

9 Delegate Frank Turner, Chair, Financial Resources Subcommittee, House Ways and Means Committee State Funding to Prince George s County for Fiscal Year 13 Total Direct State Aid for Prince George s County: For Fiscal 2013, our county will receive a total of $1,004,481,384 in State aid paid directly to it, most of which will go to funding for the public school system. This aid represents an increase of $57,642,560 (or just about 6 percent) from the current fiscal year. Direct State aid also includes funds for transportation, police and public safety, and community colleges, among other programs and services. In addition, State payments for fiscal 2013 for the share of retirement costs to be made by our public school and public library systems for the teachers and librarians employed by those systems are estimated to be $114,776,295, a decrease of $13,984,710, or about 11 percent from the current fiscal year. The State s funding for retirement costs is not provided directly to the county but instead is paid to the State Retirement Agency on behalf of the county. Direct Aid for Public Education: In fiscal 2013, the State will provide $913,485,256 in financial aid to our county s school system, an increase of $43,675,746, or 5% from the current fiscal year. Direct Aid for Prince George s Community College: For fiscal 2013, State funding for our community college will be $23,644,154, an increase of $112,675, or.5 percent from the current fiscal year. Direct Aid for Police and Public Safety: In the upcoming fiscal year, funding for police and public safety purposes in the county will increase approximately 2 percent from the current fiscal year to $16,946,907. Direct Aid for Local Health Services: In the upcoming fiscal year, funding for local health services in the county will decrease approximately.1 percent from the current fiscal year to $5,007,057. A more detailed summary of state funding is located on page 36. 9

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11 Prince George s County Delegation Bills passed by the 2012 Maryland General Assembly PG 401 / House Bill Common Ownership Communities Fee for Administrative Hearings PG 403 / House Bill 805 Board of Education Recycling Program School Facilities PG 405 / House Bill 803 Board of Education Operation of Schools Year-Round Basis PG 406 / House Bill 904 Drug Free School Zones Hotline Number on Signs PG 407 / House Bill Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen s Advisory Committee PG 410 / House Bill Education County School Board Budgets Transparency PG 416 / House Bill 897 County Property Tax Installment Plan Schedule PG 418 / House Bill Property Tax Payment in Lieu Of Taxes Agreements PG 302 / House Bill 919 Issuance, Transfer, and Renewal of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses Payment of Taxes PG 307 / House Bill Alcoholic Beverages Entertainment Permit Exemptions and Revisions PG 308 / House Bill 813 Hyattsville Arts and Entertainment District Licensed Alcoholic Beverages Establishments Distance from Places of Worship PGMC 102 / House Bill 902 WSSC Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program PGMC 103 / House Bill 889 WSSC - Human Resources PGMC 104 / House Bill 890 WSSC - Pipeline Construction - Contracts PGMC 107 /House Bill WSSC Transparency and Rate Relief Act of 2012 PGMC 109 /House Bill 900 Proposed Subdivisions Development Impact Fees for Traffic Mitigation PGMC 110 / House Bill WSSC High Performance Buildings 11

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13 Prince George s County House Delegation Roster 2012 Chair Delegate Melony G. Griffith First Vice Chair - Delegate Michael Vaughn Second Vice Chair Delegate Jolene Ivey Chair Melony G. Griffith Vice Chair Michael Vaughn 2 nd Vice Chair Jolene Ivey Delegation Tiffany Alston Benjamin Barnes Aisha Braveboy Dereck E. Davis Barbara Frush Tawanna P. Gaines Anne Healey Marvin Holmes Jr. Carolyn J. B. Howard James W. Hubbard Doyle L. Niemann Joseline Peña-Melnyk James Proctor Justin D. Ross Michael G. Summers Veronica Turner Kris Valderrama Geraldine Valentino-Smith Joseph F. Vallario Jr. Jay Walker Staff Daniel Valentine Legislative Director Cheryl Cook Assistant to the Chair Sharon Patterson Chief of Staff to the Chair COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS County Affairs Committee Delegate Justin Ross, Chair Delegate Veronica Turner, Vice Chair Delegate Barbara Frush Delegate Carolyn J. B. Howard Delegate Jolene Ivey Delegate James E. Proctor Law Enforcement and State-Appointed Boards Committee Delegate Kris Valderrama, Chair Delegate Michael Summers, Vice Chair Delegate Dereck E. Davis Delegate Doyle Niemann Delegate Melony G. Griffith Delegate Joseph Vallario Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Committee Delegate Jay Walker, Chair Delegate Ben Barnes, Vice Chair Delegate Aisha Braveboy Delegate Geraldine Valentino Smith Delegate Anne Healey Delegate Michael Vaughn Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk, Chair Delegate James Hubbard, Vice Chair Delegate Tiffany Alston Delegate Tawanna P. Gaines Delegate Marvin Holmes 13

14 Board of Education Liaison Delegate Carolyn J.B. Howard Alternate: Delegate Jolene Ivey Public Safety Liaison Delegate Barbara Frush Alternate: Delegate Michael Summers SPECIAL COMMITTEES & LIAISONS Alcohol Work Group Delegate Michael Vaughn, Chair Delegate Jolene Ivey, Vice Chair Delegate Dereck Davis Delegate Melony G. Griffith Delegate Anne Healey Delegate Jay Walker Gaming Oversight Work Group Delegate Tawanna Gaines, Chair Delegate Carolyn J.B. Howard, Alternate Delegate Dereck E. Davis Delegate Barbara Frush Delegate Melony G. Griffith Delegate Jolene Ivey Delegate Justin D. Ross Delegate Kris Valderrama Delegate Joseph Vallario Delegate Jay Walker Fiscal Committee County Municipal League Liaison Delegate Tawanna Gaines Alternate: Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith County Democratic Central Committee Liaison Delegate Marvin Holmes Alternate: Delegate Veronica Turner Delegate James Proctor, Chair Delegate Tawanna Gaines Delegate Anne Healey Business and Economic Development Committee Delegate Jay Walker, Chair Delegate Michael Vaughn, Alternate Delegate Tiffany Alston Delegate Anne Healey Delegate Ben Barnes Health and Hospitals Committee Delegate James Hubbard, Chair Delegate Barbara Frush Delegate Tawanna Gaines Delegate Joseline Pena-Melnyk Delegate Veronica Turner Delegate Doyle Niemann Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith NOTE: The Delegation Chair serves as an ex officio member on all work groups. 14

15 Delegation Chairs Delegate Melony G. Griffith Delegation Chair Democrat, District 25 Chair, House Oversight Committee on Pensions Vice Chair, House Capital Budget Subcommittee House Office Building, Room 207 (301) Delegate Michael Vaughn Delegation Vice Chair Democrat, District 24 House Deputy Majority Whip House Office Building, Room 423 (301) Delegate Jolene Ivey Delegation Second Vice Chair Democrat, District 47 House Office Building, Room 207 (301)

16 Delegation Committee Chairs Delegate Justin Ross Chair, County Affairs Committee Democrat, District 22 House Chief Majority Whip House Office Building, Room 151 (301) Delegate Kris Valderrama Chair, Law Enforcement Committee Democrat, District 26 House Office Building, Room 205 (301) Delegate Jay Walker Chair, Maryland National Capital Park and Planning Commission Committee Democrat, District 26 House Office Building, Room 204 (301) Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk Chair, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee Democrat, District 21 House Office Building, Room 157 (301)

17 Delegation Members Delegate Tiffany Alston Democrat, District 24 House Office Building, Room 204 (301) Delegate Benjamin Barnes Vice Chair, Maryland National-Capital Park and Planning Committee Democrat, District 21 House Office Building, Room 152 (301) Delegate Aisha N. Braveboy Democrat, District 25 House Office Building, Room 209 (301) Delegate Dereck E. Davis Democrat, District 25 Chair, House Economic Matters Committee House Office Building, Room 231 (301)

18 Delegate Barbara Frush Democrat, District 21 House Office Building, Room 160 (301) Delegate Tawanna Gaines Democrat, District 22 House Deputy Majority Whip House Office Building, Room 416 (301) Delegate Anne Healey Democrat, District 22 Chair, House Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive and Legislative Review House Office Building, Room 350 (301) Delegate Marvin E. Holmes Jr. Democrat, District 23 House Deputy Majority Whip House Office Building, Room 313 (301)

19 Delegate Carolyn J.B. Howard Democrat, District 24 House Deputy Speaker Pro Tem House Office Building, Room 301 (301) Delegate James Hubbard Vice Chair, Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission Committee Democrat, District 23 House Office Building, Room 363 (301) Delegate Doyle Niemann Democrat, District 47 House Office Building, Room 203 (301) Delegate James E. Proctor Jr. Democrat, District 27 Vice Chair, House Appropriations Committee House Office Building, Room 121 (301)

20 Delegate Michael Summers Vice Chair, Law Enforcement Committee Democrat, District 47 House Office Building, Room 203 (301) Delegate Veronica Turner Vice Chair, County Affairs Committee Democrat, District 26 House Office Building, Room 205 (301) Delegate Geraldine Valentino- Smith Democrat, District 23 House Office Building, Room 209 (301) Delegate Joseph Vallario Democrat, District 27 Chairman, House Judiciary Committee House Office Building, Room 101 (301)

21 Prince George s County Delegation Staff Daniel Valentine.... Legislative Director Sharon Patterson..Chief of Staff to the Chair Cheryl Cook.... Assistant to the Chair Harry G. Williams, Jr Legacy Intern Jonathan Greenwald.... County Affairs Committee Secretary Krystel Greene... Law Enforcement Committee Secretary Spencer Dove.... WSSC Committee Secretary Alicia Adams....M-NCPPC Committee Secretary Department of Legislative Services, Office of Policy Analysis Michael Volk Delegation Counsel, Coordinator, Legislation & Committee Support Jodie Chilson.....Acting Delegation Counsel Jodie Chilson... Bi-County Committees (WSSC & M-NCPPC) Counsel Lindsay Eastwood.... County Affairs Committee Counsel Guy Cherry.... Law Enforcement Committee Counsel Special Recognition Honorable Thomas V. Mike Miller.... President of the Senate Honorable Michael E. Busch.... Speaker of the House of Delegates Honorable Douglas J.J. Peters...Chair, Prince George s County Senate Delegation Honorable Rushern Baker III.... Prince George s County Executive Honorable Andrea Harrison.... Chair, Prince George s County Council Honorable Verjeana M. Jacobs... Chair, Prince George s County Board of Education 21

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23 Delegation Bill Summaries INTRODUCTION This portion of the Legislative Report is the Prince George s County Delegation s annual summary of local and bi-county legislation passed by the delegation. The following pages provide an overview of the 17 local bills which passed during the 2012 legislative session. Please contact the Delegation office on or or via on pg2@mlis.state.md.us should any questions arise from this report or if any supplementary information is needed. Additional information regarding all Prince George s County Delegation bills can be found on the Delegation web site at 23

24 Delegation Bills Passed by the Maryland General Assembly, 2012 Session The following 17 bills were introduced through the Prince George s County House Delegation and later passed by the Maryland General Assembly. Unless noted otherwise, the bills take effect on Oct. 1, County Affairs Committee PG 401 / House Bill Prince George s County - Common Ownership Communities Fee for Administrative Hearings Sponsor: Delegate Aisha Braveboy The bill authorizes Prince George s County to enact an ordinance imposing and collecting a fee for the provision of administrative hearing services for the resolution of disputes involving common ownership communities located in the county. Within the ordinance, the county may specify which remedies must be exhausted prior to the utilization of the administrative hearing services as well as the process involved in the administrative hearing services. The bill defines a common ownership community as a condominium, homeowners association (HOA), or cooperative housing corporation organized under their respective titles. PG 403 / House Bill 805 Prince George s County Board of Education Recycling Program School Facilities Sponsor: Delegate Michael Summers The Act requires the Prince George s County Board of Education to develop and implement a recycling program for all facilities under its jurisdiction. By September 1, 2012, the board must submit to the Prince George s County legislative delegation a report regarding the recycling program. The Act becomes effective on July 1, PG 405 / House Bill 803 Prince George s County Board of Education Operation of Schools Year-Round Basis Sponsor: Chair Griffith, by request of the Board of Education The Act adds Prince George s County to the list of counties in which the county board of education may elect to operate one or more schools on a year-round basis, provided that the 180-day and minimum-hour requirements that apply to all public schools are met by any school that operates on a year-round basis. The Act becomes effective on July 1,

25 PG 406 / House Bill 904 Prince George s County Drug Free School Zones Hotline Number on Signs Sponsor: Chair Griffith, by request of the Board of Education The Act requires that, in Prince George s County, all new and replacement signs designating drug free school zones include a hotline number to report information concerning suspected illegal drug activity. PG 407 / House Bill Prince George s County Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen s Advisory Committee Sponsor: Delegate Jolene Ivey The bill establishes the Adults with Developmental Disabilities Citizen s Advisory Committee in Prince George s County. The bill terminates after three years. The purposes of the committee are to: 1) provide information regarding the needs of adult residents of Prince George s County who are developmentally disabled to the Secretary of Health and Mental Hygiene, the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Office of the Developmental Disabilities Administration (DDA), the Director of the Southern Maryland Regional Division of Rehabilitation Services, and groups in the local community; 2) advocate for positive systems change related to the services provided to adults with developmental disabilities; 3) advocate for a family-friendly relationship with DDA, the Maryland State Department of Education Division of Rehabilitation Services, and other State and local organizations; 4) provide a forum for information sharing and support among adults with developmental disabilities and their families; 5) advocate for best practices in providing services to adults with developmental disabilities; and 6) seek input from individuals with developmental disabilities, advocates, family members, community partners, service providers, educators, and administrators on specified local issues. The bill would terminate on September 30, PG 410 / House Bill 802 Education Prince George s County School Board Budgets Transparency Sponsor: Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith The Act alters the requirements for a website that the Prince George s County Board of Education must develop and operate by July 1, The Act requires the website to include specified budget data and to allow users to search for data on the website by individual school. Budget data beginning with fiscal 2013 and for each subsequent year must be included on the website. The Act does not become effective until July 1,

26 PG 416 / House Bill Prince George s County Property Tax Installment Plan Schedule Sponsor: Delegate Geraldine Valentino-Smith The Act authorizes Prince George s County to provide, by law, for an installment payment schedule of no more than six payments each year for county, municipal, and special taxing district property taxes due on owner-occupied residential property, if the homeowner is at least 62 years old and the property is not subject to a deed of trust, mortgage, or other encumbrance. The county must provide for: 1) any additional eligibility criteria for the installment payment schedule; 2) the process for electing an installment payment schedule; 3) the due date of each payment installment; 4) and any other provision necessary to carry out the installment payment schedule. The legislation applies to all taxable years beginning after June 30, PG 418 / House Bill Prince George s County Property Tax Payment in Lieu Of Taxes Agreements Sponsor: Chair Griffith, by request of the County Executive The Act authorizes Prince George s County, by resolution, to exempt specified economic development projects located in designated focus areas from county real property taxes. Specifically, the exemption may be granted if: 1) the owner of the economic development project demonstrates to the satisfaction of the county executive and county council that the county or its designated agency has conducted an economic analysis of the project; 2) the owner of the project and the county enter into a specified payment in lieu of taxes agreement; 3) prior to or no later than 18 months from the date of entering into the payment in lieu of taxes agreement, construction of the project has commenced and all conditions for the financing required for the construction of the project have been satisfied or waived; and 4) the authorizing resolution states that the project may not involve gambling activities. By January 1 of each year, the county executive or the county executive s designated agency must submit a report to the county council and legislative delegation to the General Assembly. The Act is effective on July 1, 2012 and will terminate on June 30,

27 Law Enforcement and State Appointed Boards Committee PG 302 / House Bill 919 Prince George's County Issuance, Transfer, and Renewal of Alcoholic Beverages Licenses Payment of Taxes Sponsor: Delegate Doyle Niemann The bill prohibits the Board of License Commissioners from issuing or renewing an alcoholic beverages license unless the board is provided with verification from the Comptroller and Prince George s County that the applicant has (1) paid all undisputed taxes payable to the Comptroller and the county; or (2) provided for satisfactory payment of such taxes. If a license application is made on the behalf of a corporation, club, or other entity, the tax payment verification requirements apply to undisputed taxes payable by each owner or principal of the entity and immediate relative of the owner or principal. The bill authorizes the board to condition the issuance of a license for which a transfer has been approved on the same verifications. PG 307 / House Bill Prince George's County Alcoholic Beverages Entertainment Permit Exemptions and Revisions Sponsor: Delegate Doyle Niemann Chapter 684 of 2010 authorized the Board of License Commissioners to issue a special entertainment permit to the holder of any Class B (on-sale) license. The following year, Chapter 613 of 2011 provided that an alcoholic beverages license holder does not need an entertainment permit if the board determines that the licensee s principal business is to provide family entertainment or if the license is issued under related specified provisions. The Act adds to the entertainment permit exemptions by including establishments that hold (1) a Class B (on-sale) restaurant license that provides entertainment for adults and children that is ancillary to the business and not the primary focus of marketing or promotion for the business; or (2) a Class C veterans or fraternal license that provides entertainment under direct supervision of the license holder for adults, children, and families of the organization or the public ending no later than midnight. The Act also requires an establishment to show that there are no unpaid taxes due from the applicant to the State, Prince George s County, or a municipal corporation before an entertainment permit can be issued to the applicant. An entertainment permit, under the Act, may be suspended by the board if the board reasonably believes that the permit holder is not in compliance with a county zoning property standard or use and occupancy requirement. 27

28 PG 308 / House Bill 813 (Chapter 136) Prince George's County Hyattsville Arts and Entertainment District Licensed Alcoholic Beverages Establishments Distance from Places of Worship Sponsor: Senator Paul Pinsky Countywide, alcoholic beverages may not be sold within 500 feet of a church, unless the governing body of the church consents in writing. This does not apply to a transfer or assignment of a license within 1,000 feet to another place within the specified distance or to an assignee of the license within the distance of the same church. Renewals of licenses for establishments where churches later moved in are permitted. The Act provides that, in the Gateway Arts and Entertainment District located in the City of Hyattsville, the front door or main entrance of an establishment for which a Class D beer and wine license is issued may be used if the door or entrance is at least 350 feet from a place of worship. Maryland-National Capital Park and Planning Subcommittee PGMC 109 /House Bill 900 Prince George s County Proposed Subdivisions Development Impact Fees for Traffic Mitigation Sponsor: Senator Douglas J.J. Peters The bill requires the Prince George s County Council to provide credit in lieu of payment of certain development impact fees for certain payments related to subdivision approval if the County Council, by local law, imposes and provides for the collection of development impact fees. If the County Council enacts a low imposing and providing for the collection of development impact fees, the law may allow the Prince George s County Planning Board to impose a development impact fee in lieu of certain mandatory transportation improvements if certain requirements are met. The collected fees would be retained in an escrow account and could be used at the discretion of the County Department of Public Works and Transportation only in areas of the county in which the impact fees are authorized by the County Council. The escrow account would be budgeted, maintained, and accounted for on an aggregated basis as a restricted fund by the County Department of Finance. The bill also requires that development impact fees collected and maintained by Prince George s County before October 1, 2012 be aggregated into the escrow account and be expended the purposes authorized under the Act. 28

29 Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission (WSSC) PGMC 102 / House Bill 902 WSSC Minority Business Enterprise Utilization Program Termination Extension Sponsor: Delegation Chairs, by request of WSSC The minority business enterprise utilization program within WSSC helps facilitate the participation of responsible certified minority business enterprises for design/build construction contracts. The bill extends, from July 1, 2012, to July 1, 2017, the authorization of WSSC s minority business enterprise utilization program. PGMC 103 / House Bill 889 (Chapter 139) Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Human Resources Sponsor: Delegation Chairs, by request of WSSC The Act modifies certain human resources procedures at WSSC. Specifically, the Act repeals requirements that WSSC submit specified information regarding its merit system or classified service to the Secretary of Budget and Management. The Act also repeals provisions of law regarding testing requirements for filling vacant positions under the merit system or classified service. Finally, the Act clarifies that honorably discharged veterans of the U.S. Armed Forces who were bona fide residents of the State when entering the Armed Forces receive a certain credit in competitive selection processes. PGMC 104 / House Bill Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - Pipeline Construction - Contracts Sponsor: Delegation Chairs, by request of WSSC The Act expands the definition of a facilities construction contract to include the construction of a pipeline in order to authorize WSSC to enter into a design/build contract for pipeline construction with costs exceeding $2.0 million. The Act also repeals a prohibition on WSSC from entering into a design/build contract for a pipeline. PGMC 107 /House Bill The Washington Suburban Sanitary District Transparency and Rate Relief Act of 2012 Sponsor: Senator Douglas J.J. Peters The bill establishes the Task Force to Study Rates and Charges in the Washington Suburban Sanitary District. The task force must (1) determine whether other states have a cap on the percentage that a public utility may increase water and sewer usage rates in a single year; (2) complete a comparison of the water and sewer usage rates and rate increases charged by WSSC with rates charged in other states; (3) determine the effect of a 29

30 General Assembly imposed rate cap or prepayment discount on WSSC; (4) study the process developers follow in charging for the construction of and connection to water and sewer facilities; and (5) make recommendations on standards for construction of and connection to water and sewer facilities and improving transparency in these practices. The task force must report its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the Montgomery County and Prince George s County legislative delegations by December 31, The task force terminates on May 31, The bill also requires in Prince George s County, beginning June 1, 2013, each property tax bill to include a notice indicating the number of annual payments remaining for WSSC front foot benefit charge for the property. PGMC 110 / House Bill Washington Suburban Sanitary Commission - High Performance Buildings Sponsor: Delegate Tom Hucker The bill requires a building that is constructed or undergoes a major renovation as part of a WSSC capital project and is 7,500 square feet or greater to be constructed or renovated as a high-performance building, except for certain types of unoccupied buildings. A high-performance building must meet the criteria and standards established under the High Efficiency Green Building Program adopted by the Maryland Green Building Council. WSSC may request a waiver from the high-performance building requirement from the county where a proposed capital project is located and the waiver may be granted if the county council, with the approval of the county executive, determines that the use of a high-performance building is not practicable. The bill also establishes that it is the intent of the General Assembly that WSSC employ green building technologies when constructing or renovating commission-owned buildings that are not required to be high-performance buildings. 30

31 Redistricting Information On February 24, 2012, the 2012 redistricting of Maryland took effect without action by the Maryland General Assembly. Based on data from the 2010 U.S. Census, the boundaries of Maryland s 47 Senate Districts were shifted under the plan. As a service to the public, this report provides a list describing Prince George s County districts based on polling precinct data from the Maryland Department of Planning. A county map of the new legislative districts is on the following page. In the transition of legislative boundaries to accommodate population changes since the 2000 U.S. Census, Prince George s County maintained eight State Senate districts and 23 Delegate Districts gained in the previous redistricting. The legislative districts take effect in the 2014 election year. A copy of the new congressional district map for Prince George s County is located on the following page. Changes to the congressional districts were approved by the Maryland General Assembly in a special session held from Oct. 17 to Oct. 20, The new boundaries took effect in the April 2012 primary elections. Residents can quickly look up the names and contact information for their elected representatives by visiting as well as their polling location. The site will be updated to reflect the new boundaries and polling locations by Fall For maps of each individual district and for more information on the new state and congressional legislative districts, visit the Maryland Department of Planning at 31

32 Summary of New District Boundaries: District 21 runs along the northern border with Montgomery County from College Park north to Laurel, crossing east into Anne Arundel County. Located south and east of College Park, District 22 includes University Park, Edmonston, portions of Hyattsville and Greenbelt. District 23 runs north along the Anne Arundel County line, beginning east of Route 1 near Laurel, then stretching along both sides of Route 197 (Laurel Bowie Road) south past Upper Marlboro. The district is divided into two delegate districts: District 23A to the north and District 23B to the south. Located in Central Prince George s County, District 24 begins west of the city of Bowie and runs southwest to the Washington, D.C. line at Branch Avenue. The district includes Glenarden, Seat Pleasant and Capitol Heights. District 25 runs south of Central Avenue and includes communities northwest of the town of Upper Marlboro. The district includes District Heights and Morningside. District 26 runs along the southwest corner of Prince George s County along the Washington, D.C. line and the Potomac River. It includes Forest Heights and communities surrounding Indian Head Highway and Piscataway Road. Located in the south of the county, District 27 has been divided into three delegate districts in the 2012 redistricting. District 27A runs along the south of Prince George s County south of Brandywine Road and past the Charles County line and includes Eagle Harbor. District 27B includes communities south of Upper Marlboro running east into Calvert County. District 27C is located in Calvert County. Created by a court order in 2002, District 47 runs along the northwest border with Washington, D.C. and includes the Port Towns of Colmar Manor, Brentwood, Mount Rainier, Bladensburg, Cheverly and portions of Hyattsville. The 2012 Legislative Redistricting divided District 47 into two delegate districts, A & B. 32

33 State Legislative Districts in Prince George s County 2012 Redistricting 33 SOURCE: Maryland Department of Planning

34 Congressional Districts in Prince George s County, 2012 Redistricting SOURCE: Maryland Department of Planning

35 State Funding Data This portion of the legislative report lists spending allocations to Prince George s County for the 2013 Fiscal Year that began on July 1, 2012 and runs through June 30, The figures in this section represent updated state funding to Prince George s County approved following a special session held from May 14 to 16, when the legislature passed revenue legislation to avoid cuts in the original budget. Funding data for this section was provided by the Department of Legislative Services for the Maryland general Assembly. More data is available though their website, mlis.state.md.us. For further information on state spending in relation to prince George s County or for other questions, please feel free to contact the Delegation office on or or via on pg2@mlis.state.md.us. 35

36 Prince George s County FY 2013 Budget Direct State Aid (In Thousands) 36

37 Direct Aid and Retirement Payments FY 2012 FY 2013 $ Diff. % Diff. ($ in Thousands) Foundation Aid $454,957 $465,402 $10, Compensatory Education $199,370 $221,064 $21, Student Transportation $36,557 $36,853 $ Special Education $58,875 $60,634 $1, Limited English Proficiency Grants $56,217 $61,517 $5, Geographic Cost of Education $38,495 $38,293 -$ Index Adult Education $616 $ Aging Schools $1,704 $6,159 $4, Other Education Aid $23,017 $22,947 -$ Total Primary & Secondary Education Aid $869.8 Million $913.4 Million $43.6 million Libraries $5,606 $6,289 $ Community Colleges $23,531 $23,644 $ Health Formula Grant $5,012 $5,007 -$5-0.1 Transportation $4,231 $4,693 $ Public Safety $16,597 $16,947 $ Recreation $1,046 $2,092 $1, Disparity Grant $20,006 $21,695 $1, Other Direct Aid $1,000 $10,629 $9, Total Direct Aid $946.8 Million $ Billion $57.8 Million 6.1 percent 37

38 Capital Budget Information for Prince George s County The following information lists allocations for major capital buildings and other long-term expenses that the state will fund to Prince George s County in the current budget. Public Schools Under the State s capital construction program passed by the General Assembly, county public schools will receive $ million as of July 1, 2012 for new construction and renovations to existing schools. Selected projects are as follows: Arrowhead Elementary School renovations (piping) $367,000 Beacon Heights Elementary School renovations (boilers) $306,000 Beltsville Academy renovations (piping) $489,000 Buck Lodge Middle School renovations (roof) $1,643,000 Crossland High School construction $1,336,000 Crossland High School renovations (mechanical) $1,223,000 Deerfield Run Elementary School construction $400,000 Edgar Allen Poe Academy renovations (piping) $367,000 Eleanor Roosevelt High School renovations (mechanical) $1,529,000 Flintstone Elementary School renovations (unit ventilators) $183,000 Fort Foote Elementary School renovations (piping) $428,000 Gaywood Elementary School renovations (piping) $367,000 Henry G. Ferguson Elementary School construction $2,227,000 High Point High School renovations (boilers) $489,000 Hyattsville Elementary School construction $2,590,000 Laurel High School renovations (fire safety) $153,000 Oxon Hill High School construction $8,867,000 Public Libraries Beltsville Library renovation $489,000 Prince George s Community College: Campus Fire Alarm System upgrade $1,901,000 Lanham Hall renovation and addition $1,340,000 Federally Qualified Health Centers Grant Program: CIVISTA Health Foundation $450,000 38

39 Community Parks and Playgrounds: Laurel Hill Playground $86,000 Martin Luther King Community Park $214,000 Chesapeake Bay Water Quality Projects Blue Plains Waste Water Treatment Plant nutrient removal $5,260,000 Other Capital Projects Alice Ferguson Foundation, Inc. Potomac Watershed Study Center $1,700,000 Dinosaur Park improvements $25,000 Elizabeth Seton High School window upgrades $50,000 Family Crisis Center security system $70,000 Forestville Military Academy track renovation $50,000 Fort Foote Elementary School marquee project $8,000 Gateway Arts Center at Brentwood $20,000 Glenarden Veterans Memorial $225,000 Green Branch Athletic Complex $1,000,000 Hamilton Street Parking $250,000 Harbor Light Community Development Center $40,000 Knights of St. John Woodville School Building $50,000 Labor of Love Learning Center $200,000 Largo High School track renovation $225,000 Laurel Boys and Girls Club $200,000 Prince George s Hospital System $10,000,000 Riverdale Sportsplex $350,000 Riverdale Park Youth and Community Center $283,000 Southern Area Indoor Aquatic Center $100,000 Capital Projects for State Facilities in the County University System of Maryland Bowie State campus-wide site improvements $2,166,000 Bowie State Natural Sciences Center $3,100,000 College Park athletic fields $1,000,000 College Park Bioengineering Building $5,000,000 College Park campus-wide infrastructure improvements $10,000,000 College Park Carroll, Caroline, Wicomico dormitory replacement $51,080,000 College Park Central Maryland Research and Education Center $1,750,000 College Park Learning and Teaching Center $2,050,000 College Park Physical Sciences Complex $29,550,000 College Park remote library storage facility $435,000 39

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42 For information on the content of this report or to request copies of this document, please contact: The Prince Georges County Delegation Office DELEGATE MELONY G. GRIFFITH, CHAIR 6 Bladen Street, Room 207 Annapolis, Maryland Phone: pg2@mlis.state.md.us Download an electronic copy of this report from 42