Delegates Consider Carroll County Issues

On Thursday, Carroll County delegates will discuss and vote on the proposed legislation that was heard during the Carroll County Delegation public meeting held on Tuesday, Dec. 13.

The following bills will be discussed:

• Carroll County - Public Facilities Bonds

• Carroll County - Gaming (SB471/HB478 from 2011; requested by the Carroll County Volunteer Services Association)

• Carroll County - Archery Safety Zone (requested by the Carroll County Sportsmen's Association)

• Elections - Restoring the distance for electioneering at polling places to 100 feet (Carroll County Board of Elections)

• Elections - Eliminating substitute members and making the Carroll County Board of Elections consist of five members (Carroll County Board of Elections)

• Elections - Granting a second early voting location in Carroll County (Carroll County Board of Elections)

• Carroll County - Property Tax Credit for Housing Units at Independent Living Retirement Communities (SB470/HB480 from 2011)

• Public Schools Mentorship - to allow the Carroll County school system to waive the requirement for employers who take mentorship students to pay for their workers' compensation coverage while participating in the mentorship.

• Legislative Bond Bill for Goodwill Industries of Monocacy Valley

• Carroll County - County Commissioner Districts (Decennial Redistricting)

Want to hear what's going on in session but don't want to drive to Annapolis? Visit their website here and listen to the current House proceedings, or previous house proceedings.