Legislative Alerts
The 2021 Maryland General Assembly is now in session.
The Charles County Chamber’s Legislative Committee is working diligently to ensure that our members’ interests are well served and that their businesses are protected. Committee members are now meeting weekly to review proposed bills in both houses.
This page will be updated periodically throughout the session, and a link to the following information will also be sent to our full mailing list as updates are made. Stay informed!
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Legislative Alert Introduction
Dear Chamber Members:
It is once again that time of the year when the Maryland General Assembly is in session and our own Legislative Committee is on the job, meeting weekly to review proposed bills in both houses to assure that our members’ interests are well served and our businesses are protected.
This is our Legislative Alert which will be issued periodically during the Maryland General Assembly Session and will be sent only by an email on the Peek at the Week using Constant Contact.
The Legislative Committee works diligently and intensely on your behalf during the session and throughout the year. The Legislative Alert keeps you up to the minute on what is going on in government that affects your business and your family.
It’s worth your time to read it every week.
Legislative Committee Structuring
Please take note of the listing below, and if you have any questions about any of the bills listed within the Legislative Alert, or if you have concerns of your own, do not hesitate to contact either the appropriate sub-committee person, the co-chairs or the Chamber at 301-932-6500 or Bonnie Grady, Chamber staff to the Legislative Committee at bgrady@charlescountychamber.org
Charles County Chamber of Commerce 2021 Legislative Committee:
Committee Chair: Phil McDonagh, Retired, Past-President 301-848-5475
E-mail: prwmcdonagh@gmail.com
SUB-COMMITTEE NAME PHONE EMAIL
EDUCATION:
Chair: Karen Smith-Hupp, College of So. MD kshupp@csmd.edu
ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION / BUSINESS REGULATION:
Chair: Rick Barnas, Barnas Engineering 301-655-1090 barnasengineering@gmail.com
Tom Dennison, SMECO 301-274-4342 thomas.dennison@smeco.coop
Sue Greer, The Greer Law Firm 301-934-7988 sue@thegreerlawfiem.com
Doug Meeker, Elm Street Development 410-266-9700 dmeeker@elmstreetdev.com
HEALTHCARE / HEALTH INSURANCE:
Chair: Ken Cross, Retired 301-934-4680 kwcross881@gmail.com
George Hawley, MD Dept of Labor – Veterans 240-367-6489 george.hawley@maryland.gov
Craig Renner, Charles Regional Medical Center 301-609-4394 craig.renner@umm.edu
INSURANCE / UNEMPLOYMENT / WORKER’S COMPENSATION:
Chair: Larry Sanders, EL Sanders Insurance 301-934-9521 larrys@elsanders.com
Ken Cross, Retired 301-934-4680 kwcross881@gmail.com
George Hawley, MD Dept of Labor – Veterans 240-367-6489 george.hawley@maryland.gov
Craig Hickerson, Sign-A-Rama 301-870-0299 sarwaldmd@verizon.net
MISCELLANEOUS:
Chair: Sue Greer, The Greer Law Firm 301-934-7988 sue@thegreerlawfirm.com
Bob Eaton, Eagle Bank 301-752-3371 beaton@eaglebankcorp.com
Doug Meeker, Elm Street Development 410-266-9700 dmeeker@elmstreetdev.com
Steve Scott, The Scott Law Firm 301-870-5355 sscott@scottlawllc.com
Henry Thompson, CC Republican Central Cmte. 301-934-4014 legendarychickenberry@gmail.com
REAL ESTATE / FINANCE / LANDLORD-TENANT:
Chair: Ed Holland, Retired 301-848-3476 hollandnmd@aol.com
Phil McDonagh, Retired 301-848-5475 prwmcdonagh@gmail.com
Bob Eaton, Eagle Bank 301-752-3371 beaton@eaglebankcorp.com
TAX:
Chair: Phil McDonagh, Retired 301-848-5475 prwmcdonagh@gmai.com
Bob Eaton, Eagle Bank 301-752-3371 beaton@eaglebankcorp.com
TRANSPORTATION / ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT:
Chair: Bob Eaton, Eagle Bank 301-752-3371 beaton@eaglebankcorp.com
George Hawley, MD Dept of Labor – Veterans 240-367-6489 george.hawley@maryland.gov
UTILITIES:
Chair: Tom Dennison, SMECO 301-274-4342 thomas.dennison@smeco.coop
CHARLES COUNTY DELEGATION:
Senator Arthur Ellis 410-858-3616 arthur.ellis@senate.state.md.us
Senator Michael A. Jackson. 410-858-3700 michael.jackson@senate.state.md.us
Delegate Debra Davis 410-858-3337 debra.davis@house.state.md.us
Delegate Edith Patterson (Charles Chair) 410-858-3247 edith.patterson@house.state.md.us
Delegate Susie Proctor 410-858-3083 susie.proctor@house.state.md.us
Delegate C.T. Wilson 410-858-3325 ct.wilson@house.state.md.us
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