Maryland Legislative WatchHB 443/SB 589, sponsored by Delegate Luedtke and Senator Jones-Rodwell, proposes to raise the taxes on tobacco by 50% for manufactured cigarettes and 316% for other tobacco products. The House bill has over 50 co-sponsors. The bill’s title is, “Tobacco Taxes - Healthy Maryland Initiative”. For fiscal years 2016 and beyond, the budget is to
HB 15, sponsored by Delegate McDermott, seeks to establish a Public Schools Facilities Security Improvements Program. Among other things, the program would provide grants for, “security improvements”: Controlled access to building Bullet resistant glass Metal detectors The Interagency Committee on Public School Construction would implement and control the Program and; Provide grants from state funds
HB 20, sponsored by Delegate Cluster, further restricts access to public schools, requires a, “school resource officer” in every public school, and subjects anyone deemed guilty of trespassing a fine and/or jail sentence. First, the school may deny access to all but pupils and staff. Parents are not listed: (B) THE COUNTY BOARD, COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT,