The Calvin Ball Bulletin

Legislation Edition: January 2013

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This newsletter is dedicated to legislation relating to Howard County including legislation under consideration by the Howard County Delegation of the Maryland General Assembly while they are currently in session. Below, you will find a brief description of each of the proposed bills and a link to view the legislation online. I hope you find this information helpful and are able to take advantage of this opportunity to become more engaged. If youd like to offer testimony on any legislation under consideration by the Howard County Council, please send an email to Councilmail@howardco untymd.gov. You can also take advantage of the opportunity to sign-up to testify online for Council bills. To do so, visit http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/IframeTemplate.aspx? ID=6442455146. For additional details on bills under consideration by the Howard County Delegation, contact Dylan Goldberg at 410-841-3360 or email hoc1@mlis.state.md.us. INTRODUCTIONS All current Council legislation can be found online at http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/Displayprimary.aspx?ID= 4294968832. APPOINTMENTS CR1-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Chineta K. Davis to the Commission for Women. Final Action: Votes: CR2-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Jordan McGill to the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board. Final Action: Votes: CR3-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of M. Eletta Morse to the Commission on Aging. Final Action: Votes: CR4-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Carol Robinson, RN, MHS to the Alcohol & Drug Abuse Advisory Board. Final Action: Votes: CR5-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Suellen Seigel to the Commission for Women. Final Action: Votes:

CR6-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of Gloria A. Smith to the Commission on Disability Issues. Final Action: Votes: CR7-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the appointment of David R. Vane to the Housing and Community Development Board. Final Action: Votes: CR8-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Nina Basu to the Commission for Women. Final Action: Votes: FINANCIAL SAO5-FY2013 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT transferring $50,000 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Department of Planning and Zoning for the Ellicott City Faade Improvement Program. Final Action: Votes: SAO6-FY2013 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT transferring $55,103 from the Grants Fund, Contingency Reserve to the Office of Transportation for the EmpowerTrans project. Final Action: Votes: SAO7-FY2013 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT transferring $307,400 from the Grants Fund,

Contingency Reserve to the Office of Environmental Sustainability for the States Stream Restoration Challenge grant program. Final Action: Votes: GENERAL CB1-2013 Introduced By, Greg Fox, Councilmember AN ACT amending PlanHoward 2030, the general plan for Howard County, by defining Growth Tiers, as required by the Maryland Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act of 2012; specifying additional designated place types to correspond with the Growth Tiers; revising certain maps to reflect the additional designated place types; adding new text to describe Growth Tiers and adding new maps; and generally relating to planning, zoning and land use in Howard County. Final Action: Votes: CB2-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending certain provisions governing the towing of vehicles from private property; requiring that certain fees not exceed a certain amount; requiring certain signage; increasing the size of signs and requiring that signs contain certain information; prohibiting the use of spotters; prohibiting a vehicle from being towed for failure to display a current vehicle registration for a certain period; requiring certain notice; prohibiting the certain transfer of vehicles; requiring that a towed vehicle be made accessible to certain people under certain conditions; and generally relating to the towing of vehicles from private property in Howard County. Final Action: Votes: CB3-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending sediment and erosion control provisions in accordance with State law; amending certain purposes; defining certain terms; amending certain definitions; requiring the review and approval of certain plans before a grading permit may be issued; maintaining certain exemptions; requiring the Howard Soil Conservation District to review erosion and sediment control plans; requiring that sediment and erosion control plans contain certain information; setting

forth the duration of plan approval; allowing a standard erosion and sediment control plan in certain instances; allowing variances under certain conditions; requiring certain inspections; clarifying certain enforcement procedures; providing for certain civil and criminal penalties; and generally related to sediment and erosion control provisions in Howard County. Final Action: Votes: CR9-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the Downtown Columbia Partnership, Inc. A RESOLUTION approving the bylaws and code of ethics of the Downtown Columbia Partnership. Final Action: Votes: CR10-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION amending uncodified sections in Council Resolution No. 14-2009 to reflect additional property to be added to the Districts and to amend the property description and plats attached to Council Resolution No. 14-2009; to reflect a change in the name of the Developer for the Project; to extend the expiration of Council Resolution No. 14-2009; and generally relating to Council Resolution No. 14-2009. Final Action: Votes: CB4-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending uncodified sections in Council Bill No. 20-2009 to approve a Memorandum of Understanding between Howard County, Maryland and Annapolis Junction Town Center, LLC (formerly known as Petrie Ross Ventures D.C., LLC) to reflect additional property to be added to the project, a change in the name of the project and certain other changes; and generally relating to Council Bill No. 20-2009. Final Action: Votes:

CB5-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending uncodified sections in Council Bill No. 21-2009 to reflect additional property to be added to the Districts; to reflect a change in the name of the Developer; to replace the exhibits to Council Bill No. 212009; and generally relating to Council Bill No. 21-2009. Final Action: Votes: CR11-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION endorsing and authorizing the Howard County Executive to file an application with the Maryland Transit Administration of the Maryland Department of Transportation for certain grants under the Federal Transit Act. Final Action: Votes: CR12-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION endorsing the provision of financing by the State Department of Business and Economic Development for three economic development projects in Howard County, and certifying that each project is consistent with the Countys plan for economic development. Final Action: Votes: CR13-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION recommending the denial of Mark, Michael and Stephen Mullinixs request to terminate a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easement on property located on the east side of Howard Road, containing approximately 110 acres, more commonly known as the Home Farm. Final Action: Votes:

CR14-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION recommending the denial of Mark, Michael and Stephen Mullinixs request to terminate a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easement on property located on the west side of Linthicum Road, containing approximately 203 acres, more commonly known as the Howard Farm. Final Action: Votes: CR15-2013 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION recommending the denial of Mark, Michael and Stephen Mullinixs request to terminate a Maryland Agricultural Land Preservation Foundation easement on property located on the east side of Shaffersville Road, containing approximately 166 acres, more commonly known as the Murray Farm. Final Action: Votes: CR16-2013 Introduced by, Calvin Ball, Greg Fox, Mary Kay Sigaty, Jennifer Terrasa and Courtney Watson A RESOLUTION requesting Howard County Voices for Change Youth Coalition to advise the County Council and the Howard County Public School System; requesting the Coalition to issue certain reports; requesting the Coalition to provide the County with certain information; and generally relating to the Howard County Voices for Change Youth Coalition. Final Action: Votes: FINAL CONSIDERATION Any Amendment that has a stike through (strike), failed. Any Amendment that is in brackets { } was not introduced. APPOINTMENTS CR175-2012 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Deborah Chapman to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and

Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR176-2012 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Susan Fillmore to the Board of Directors of the Howard County Mental Health Authority. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty

CR177-2012 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION confirming the reappointment of Maurice Simpkins to the Housing Commission. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty

GENERAL CR178-2012 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION declaring that a total of approximately 18,992 square feet (.436 acres) of real property owned by Howard County and identified as Lots 9 and 36, Parcel 425, Tax Map 50 located in North Laurel, Howard County, Maryland are no longer needed for a public purpose and authorizing the County Executive to waive the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code in order to convey the property to Cornerstone Homes, Inc.; and providing that the County Executive is not bound to convey the property if he finds that the land may have a further public use and submits his finding to the County Council for its consideration. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty

CR179-2012, Amendment 1 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION pursuant to Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code, declaring that development rights on approximately 68.1924 acres owned by Howard County, Maryland located at 6555 Belmont Woods Road, Elkridge, Maryland, are no longer needed by the County for public purposes; authorizing the County Executive to sell the development rights and, accordingly, place a preservation easement on the property; waiving the advertising and bidding requirements of Section 4.201 of the Howard County Code; providing that the County Executive is not bound to sell the development rights or place the preservation easement if he finds that it may have a further public use and submits his finding to the County Council for its consideration; and providing for a certain effective date. Final Action: Passed as Amended 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR180-2012 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION authorizing and directing the Office of Law to institute condemnation proceedings in the Circuit Court for Howard County, Maryland for the acquisition of a sewer, water and utility easement needed for a public purpose and on land believed to be owned by or assessed to Mary Howard Bruce Smith and known as Bowdoin Road. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR181-2012 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION approving the application and receipt of financing for a Neighborhood Conservation Initiative Project in Howard County, further described in the Neighborhood Conservation Initiative Application, to be financed either directly by the Maryland Department of Housing and Community Development or through other departments or agencies of the State of Maryland. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013

Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox and Watson Nay: Council Member Terrasa Absent: Council Member Sigaty TABLED CR150-2011 Introduced By, Greg Fox A RESOLUTION proposing to add a section to Article VIII. Centralized Purchasing of the Howard County Charter to limit the exercise of the power of eminent domain so that the power is used only for public purposes and not for private economic development, and submitting this amendment to the voters of Howard County for their adoption or rejection in accordance with Article X of the Howard County Charter and Article XIA of the Maryland Constitution. Final Action: Tabled 10/3/2011 Votes: Yea Council Members Fox, Sigaty, Terrasa and Watson Nay Council Member Ball CB36-2012 (ZRA 144) A1A1, Amendment 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 DPZ Map from Work Session 11/26/2012 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the Marsha S. McLaughlin, Director, Department of Planning and Zoning AN ACT creating a Community Enhancement Floating District; setting forth uses permitted as of right; excluding certain uses; allowing for certain accessory uses; requiring certain moderate income housing; requiring certain density be obtained through the density exchange option or through the neighborhood preservation density exchange option; requiring certain features or amenities as community enhancements; setting forth certain criteria and procedures for the establishment of a Community Enhancement Floating District; requiring certain plans; allowing certain modifications under certain conditions; and generally relating to the Howard County Zoning Regulations. Final Action: Extended Life 1/7/2013 Votes: Unanimous CB41-2012 Amendment 1 Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive AN ACT amending the allocation categories used in the Housing Unit Allocation Chart, clarifying certain definitions, providing for the application of this Act, and generally relating to adequate public facilities in Howard

County. Final Action: Passed as Amended 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR169-2012 Amendments 1, A1A2, 2, 3 Introduced By, Courtney Watson A RESOLUTION to encourage the General Assembly to provide the necessary resources to appropriate agencies to implement the use of multidisciplinary teams to address bullying, harassment, and intimidation among students. Final Action: Passed as Amended 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR170-2012 A1A1, Amendment 1, A1A2, 2 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION adopting the Housing Unit Allocation Chart for Fiscal Year 2013 pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County; and providing for a certain effective date. Final Action: Passed as Amended 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty CR171-2012 Administrative Explanation Introduced By, The Chairperson at the request of the County Executive A RESOLUTION adopting the Open/Closed Chart, pursuant to the Adequate Public Facilities Act of Howard County, to designate the school regions and school districts that are open for residential development; and providing for a certain effective date. Final Action: Passed 1/7/2013 Votes: Yeas - Council Member Ball, Fox, Terrasa and Watson Absent: Council Member Sigaty THE PROCESS The County Council is responsible for adopting the laws of the County. The legislative process generally follows a monthly cycle:

1st Monday - New legislation is introduced; legislation from prior month is given final consideration 3rd Monday - Public hearing on legislation introduced that month 4th Monday - Legislative work session, if needed 1st Monday - New legislation is introduced; legislation from prior month is given final consideration Council bills must be signed or vetoed by the County Executive within 10 days of the Council's presentation of passed legislation. UPCOMING MEETINGS Unless otherwise noted, the County Council will hold its meetings in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, MD. The next meetings are as follows: Monday, January 14, 2013 at 12:30pm: Monthly Meeting Tuesday, January 22, 2013 at 7:30pm: Legislative Public Hearing Monday, January 28, 2013 at 4:30pm: Work Session * Please note these dates are subject to change. To access the most up-to-date calendar of meetings, visit http://cc.howardcountymd.gov/displayprimary.aspx?ID= 6442459444. Cant attend a meeting but still want to stay involved? You can stream the Councils sessions online by visiting www.howardcountymd.gov/CountyCouncil/CC_Watch_ Us.htm and click on the meeting you would like to watch. The Councils sessions are also streamed in real time on this website.

HO.CO. 02-13 (LR 692) Creation of a State Debt Howard County The Arcs Homewood Road Renovation Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $100,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of The Arc of Howard County, Inc. for certain development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and the expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the load proceeds; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan. HO.CO. 03-13 (LR 453) Education Howard County Library System Collective Bargaining Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing employees of the Howard County Library System to form, join, and participate in an employee organization and engage in certain other activities related to collective bargaining; authorizing an employee to refrain from certain activities; specifying the responsibilities of the library system and the certified exclusive representative; specifying the collective bargaining units and the composition of the units; requiring that a certain employee organization submit a certain petition to the Director of the Howard County Library System; prohibiting a certain employee organization from discriminating with regard to terms or conditions of membership because of certain characteristics; requiring that a certain petition be submitted to the State Mediation and Conciliation Service for certain purposes; authorizing the library system or a certain employee organization to submit a certain request to the State Medication and Conciliation Service for certain purposes; requiring that the library system and the employee organization or certified exclusive representative share equally certain costs; requiring the library system to recognize certain rights of the certified exclusive representative; requiring the certified exclusive representative to represent employees in a certain manner; requiring the library system and the certified exclusive representative to enter into a collective bargaining agreement that contains provisions regarding

Howard County State Legislation

The 2013 legislative session will begin on January 9, 2013 and will last for 90 days. So that our residents may stay engaged in topics impacting Howard County, I wanted to share with you some bills that may be of interest to you. The Howard County Delegation will host a Public Hearing on Wednesday, December 19, 2013 at 7:30pm in the Banneker Room of the George Howard Building, 3430 Court House Drive, Ellicott City, 21043. Residents are invited to submit testimony on bills being considered by the legislature which can also be found below. For further information, contact Dylan Goldberg at the Howard County Delegation Office at 410-841-3360 or email hoc1@mlis.state.md.us HO.CO. 01-13 (LR 770) Creation of a State Debt Howard County Middle Patuxent Environmental Area Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $150,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for certain development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and the expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the load proceeds; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan.

certain matters; requiring the library system to make certain payroll deductions under certain circumstances; requiring that certain dues be remitted to the certified exclusive representative; prohibiting certain grievance procedures from allowing an arbitrator to alter the terms of the collective bargaining agreement; specifying when a collective bargaining agreement is effective and when it expires; requiring the library system and the certified representative to reach an agreement by a certain date except under certain circumstances; specifying the procedures to be followed if an impasse is reached in the collective bargaining negotiations; requiring the library system to submit certain terms of the collective bargaining agreement to the Board of Library Trustees for Howard County for its acceptance or rejection; requiring the Board to take certain action regarding the terms submitted to it for review; requiring the library system and the certified exclusive representative to take certain action if the Board rejects a term; requiring the Board to take certain action if it accepts a term; authorizing the Howard County Executive and Howard County Council to take certain action regarding certain requests submitted to them for approval; requiring the Howard County Executive to take certain action if the Howard County Executive accepts a certain request; requiring the library system and the certified exclusive representative to take certain action if the County Executive or County Council reject a certain request; providing that the library system retains certain rights and responsibilities under certain circumstances; providing for the decertification of the certified exclusive representative under certain circumstances; prohibiting the library system and an employee organization from taking certain actions regarding collective bargaining; prohibiting an employee or an employee organization from engaging in, inducing, initiating, or ratifying a strike; authorizing a court of competent jurisdiction to enjoin a strike under certain circumstances; prohibiting an employee from receiving compensation from the library system under certain circumstances; authorizing the library system to take certain action against an employee or an employee organization for violating a certain provision of this Act; providing that this Act and a collective bargaining agreement entered into under this Act supersede certain provisions of law under certain circumstances; providing for the construction of a certain provision of this Act; defining certain terms; and generally relating to collective bargaining for employees of the Howard County Library System..

HO.CO. 04-13 (LR 562) Creation of a State Debt Howard County Blandair Regional Park Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for certain development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and the expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the load proceeds; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan. HO.CO. 05-13 (LR 560) Creation of a State Debt Howard County Historic Belmont Property Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $250,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the County Executive and County Council of Howard County for certain development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and the expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the load proceeds; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds evidencing the loan. HO.CO. 06-13 (LR 607) Creation of a State Debt Howard County Domestic Violence Center Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the creation of a State Debt not to exceed $200,000, the proceeds to be used as a grant to the Board of Directors of the Domestic Violence Center of Howard County, Inc. for certain development or improvement purposes; providing for disbursement of the loan proceeds, subject to a requirement that the grantee provide and the expend a matching fund; establishing a deadline for the encumbrance or expenditure of the load proceeds; and providing generally for the issuance and sale of bonds

evidencing the loan. HO.CO. 07-13 (LR 766) Howard County Deer Hunting on Private Property Sundays Submitted by Delegate Gail Bates FOR the purpose of authorizing a person in Howard County to hunt deer on certain Sundays on private property using certain hunting equipment during certain months; removing Howard County from the list of counties in which deer hunting on private property on certain Sundays is prohibited; and generally relating to deer hunting on private property in Howard County on Sundays. HO.CO. 08-13 (LR 768) Howard County - Casino Events - Authorized Submitted by W. Miller and Malone FOR the purpose of authorizing certain organizations to hold certain casino events in Howard County at certain intervals of time; requiring an organization to obtain a permit from the Howard County Department of Inspections; Licenses, and Permits before operating a casino event; requiring the Howard County Executive to forward a recommendation to the Howard County Council concerning the fee to be charged for a permit; requiring the County Council to adopt by resolution the amount of the permit fee; specifying the types of organizations eligible to conduct a casino event; requiring a permit holder for a casino event to ensure that certain standards are met; prohibiting a permit holder from offering cumulative money prizes in excess of a certain amount specifying certain prohibited acts and reporting requirements for a permit holder for a casino event; requiring the Department to adopt certain regulations governing casino events; altering in Howard County the application of certain general provisions of law governing gaming in the State; establishing certain exception to prohibitions against conducting a casino event or operating or awarding prizes using certain gaming devices; defining a certain term; and generally relating to casino events in Howard County. HO.CO. 09-13 (LR 710) Howard County Noise Control - Exception Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs FOR the purpose of prohibiting the Department of the Environment, Howard County, or a political subdivision

of Howard County from adopting any sound level limit or noise control ordinances, rule, or regulation that prohibits the electronic amplification of sound between certain hours at an outdoor concert venue with a certain capacity in Howard County; and generally relating to the adoption of sound level limits and noise control ordinances, rules, regulations that prohibit the electronic amplification of sound in Howard County HO.CO. 10-13 (LR 728) Howard County Alcoholic Beverages Continuing Care retirement Community Living Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs FOR the purpose of establishing in Howard County a Class C (Continuing Care Retirement Community) beer, wine and liquor license; establishing qualifications for a licensee; authorizing a licensee to keep for sale and sell at retail to a resident or a guest of the community beer, wine, and liquor for consumption on the premises; providing for a annual license fee; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Howard County. HO.CO. 11-13 (LR 809) Howard County Property Tax Credit Renovated, Upgraded, or Rehabilitated Property Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs and the County Executive FOR the purpose of authorizing the governing body of Howard County to provide a property tax credit against the county property tax for certain real property that is renovated, upgraded, or rehabilitated; authorizing the governing body of Howard County to provide, by law, for certain other criteria for the property tax credit; providing for the application of this Act; and generally relating to a county property tax credit for real property in Howard County. HO.CO. 12-13 (LR 709) Howard County Orphans Court Judges - Salary Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs FOR the purpose of altering the salaries of each judge of the Orphans Court for Howard County and the annual salary of the Chief Judge for the Orphans Court of Howard County.

HO.CO. 13-13 Howard County Sheriff - Salary Increase Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs FOR the purpose of establishing that if the salary of the lieutenants in the Howard County Police Department is increased, the annual salary of the Sheriff of Howard County shall be increased by the same dollar amount as the salary increase of the police lieutenants; providing that this Act does not apply to the salary or compensation of the incumbent Sheriff during a certain term of office; and generally relating to the salary of the Sheriff of Howard County. HO.CO. 14-13 Howard County Alcoholic Beverages Liquor Board Distance Discretion Submitted by Delegate Guzzone FOR the purpose of modifying a certain provision of law in Howard County so as to authorize the issuance of a certain alcoholic beverages license for a restaurant located a certain distance from a public school building, if the Board of License Commissioners approves; making a stylistic change; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Howard County. HO.CO. 15-13 Howard County Alcoholic Beverages Refillable Wine Containers Submitted by the Howard County Delegation Chairs FOR the purpose of expanding a certain application of law in Howard County to allow certain license holders to sell wine in refillable containers of a certain capacity off the licensed premises; authorizing the Board of License Commissioners to issue a refillable wine container permit; making certain requirements relating to refillable containers, advertising, posting of notice, public hearings, hours of sale, and the refilling of containers applicable to refillable wine containers and holders of refillable wine container permits issued under this Act; making a technical correction; and generally relating to alcoholic beverages in Howard County.

I encourage our residents to stay tuned in if these topics are of interest to you. As always, I hope you have found this information insightful, and I encourage you to share this newsletter with your neighbors. All the best,

Calvin Ball
Dr. Calvin Ball Councilmember, District 2 Howard County Council 3430 Court House Drive Ellicott City, MD 21043 "Our prime purpose in this life is to help others. ~ Dalai Lama