Baltimore City Delegation
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The Baltimore City Delegation refers to the 18 delegates who are elected from districts in Baltimore 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.
Contents
- 1 Authority and responsibilities
- 2 Maryland General Assembly legislative session actions
- 3 History
- 4 Current Members of the Baltimore City Delegation
- 5 Delegation subcommittees
- 6 Notes
- 7 See also
- 8 References
- 9 External links
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.
Maryland General Assembly legislative session actions
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
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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:[2]
2007 Bill hearingsThe delegation also conducted hearings on more than 30 bills and voted favorably on the following:
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2008 session: briefings/bill hearings |
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During the 2008 Legislative Session, the Baltimore City Delegation met for a total of 13 meetings, with the attendance of all Delegates between 90-95%. BriefingsFile:Baltimore City Police Commissioner Fred Bealefield at the Maryland State Assembly (2009-05-12).jpg
Baltimore City Police Commissioner Fred Bealefeld responds to questioning from the delegation
Throughout the 90-day Session, the Baltimore City Delegation heard from various major City agencies, which briefed the Delegation on the agencies’ 2008 Legislative Priorities.[3]
Delegation billsThe Baltimore City Delegation, with the assistance of Delegation Counsel, Karen Morgan, heard the following bills, sponsored by the Baltimore City Administration:
The Baltimore City Delegation also heard the following bills which would have either direct or indirect impact on Baltimore City:
The last Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2008 Legislative Session was held on Friday April 11, 2008 with the Delegation returning an Unfavorable vote for the House Bills which would change the composition of the Baltimore City School Board Commissioners. |
2009 session: briefings/bill hearings |
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Mayor Sheila Dixon addressing the Delegation on Baltimore City safety related bills.
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Delegation members (l-r): Hammen, Branch, Glenn and Carter at the delegation briefing by Mayor Dixon
For the 2009 Legislative Session, the Baltimore City Delegation met for a total of 10 meetings, with the attendance of all Delegates between 90-95%. Throughout the 90-day Session, the Baltimore City Delegation heard from various major City agencies, which briefed the Delegation on the agencies’ 2009 Legislative Priorities.[4]
Baltimore City administration billsThe Baltimore City Delegation, with the assistance of Delegation Counsel, Sue McNamee, heard the following bills, sponsored by the Baltimore City Administration:
The Baltimore City Delegation also heard the following bills which would have either direct or indirect impact on Baltimore City:
The last Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2009 Legislative Session was held on Friday March 27, 2009, in which the Delegation was briefed on the City Administration’s initiatives on decreasing weekly trash pickup and increasing weekly recycling pickup throughout the City. |
History
Chairmen of the Baltimore City Delegation (last 60 years)
| Name | Tenure | District and Party |
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| Curt Anderson | 2006–present | 43, Democratic |
| Salima Siler Marriott | 1999-2006 | 41, Democratic |
| Frank Boston | 1992-1998 | 41, Democratic |
| Margaret "Peggy" Murphy | 1989-1992 | 41, Democratic |
| Larry Young | 1988-1989 | 39, Democratic |
| American Joe Miedusiewski | 1987-1988 | 39, Democratic |
| Wendell H. Phillips | 1986-1987 | 41, Democratic |
| Dennis C. McCoy | 1979-1986 | 44, Democratic |
| Paul Weisengoff | 1974-1979 | 47, Democratic |
| Murray Abramson | 1962-1970 | 5, Democratic |
| Marvin Mandel | 1954-1962 | 5, Democratic |
Current Members of the Baltimore City Delegation
| District | Place of Birth | Delegate | Party | Took Office | Committee |
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| 40 | Baltimore City | .jpg){kind=small} Frank Conaway |
Democratic | 2006 | Judiciary |
| 40 | Alexandria City, Alabama | .JPG){kind=small} Barbara Robinson |
Democratic | 2006 | Appropriations |
| 40 | Baltimore City | Antonio Hayes | Democratic | 2014 | Health and Government Operations |
| 41 | Baltimore City | .jpg){kind=small} Jill P. Carter |
Democratic | 2002 | Judiciary |
| 41 | Baltimore City | 25px Nathaniel T. Oaks | Democratic | 1982 | Health and Government Operations |
| 41 | Baltimore City | .jpg){kind=small} Sandy Rosenberg |
Democratic | 1982 | Judiciary |
| 43 | Chicago, Illinois |  Curt Anderson, chair |
Democratic | 1982 | Judiciary |
| 43 | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania |  Mary L. Washington |
Democratic | 2011 | Ways and Means |
| 43 | Quinter, Kansas | 25px Maggie McIntosh | Democratic | 1992[5] | Appropriations (Chair) |
| 44A | Shelby, North Carolina | .jpg){kind=small} Keith E. Haynes |
Democratic | 2002 | Appropriations |
| 45 | Northampton Co., North Carolina | 25px Talmadge Branch | Democratic | 1994 | Economic Matters |
| 45 | Baltimore City | .jpg){kind=small} Cheryl Glenn |
Democratic | 2006 | Economic Matters |
| 45 | Baltimore City | Cory V. McCray | Democratic | 2014 | Environment and Transportation |
| 46 | Baltimore City | .jpg){kind=small} Peter A. Hammen |
Democratic | 1994 | Health and Government Operations (Chair) |
| 46 | Baltimore City |  Luke Clippinger |
Democratic | 2011 | Economic Matters |
| 46 | Baltimore City | Brooke Lierman | Democratic | 2014 | Appropriations |
Delegation subcommittees
During the first Baltimore City Delegation meeting of the 2007 Maryland General Assembly Legislative Session, the Delegation was divided into 3 Sub-Committees, to provide closer insight on issues which would directly or indirectly affect Baltimore City:
Finance
- Del. Keith E. Haynes - Chairman
- Del. Curt Anderson
- Del. Brooke Leirman
- Del. Maggie McIntosh
- Del. Barbara Robinson
- Del. Mary Washington
Criminal Law & Justice
- Del. Jill P. Carter - Chairman
- Del. Curt Anderson
- Del. Luke Clippenger
- Del. Frank Conaway, Jr.
- Del. Sandy Rosenberg
- Del. Nathaniel T. Oaks
Education
- Del. Cheryl Glenn - Chairman
- Del. Peter Hammen
- Del. Brooke Leirman
- Del. Barbara Robinson
- Del. Mary Washington
- Del. Keith Haynes
Notes
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See also
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