DEBORAH C. REY Delegate, District 29B Town Hall Meeting February 6, 2016
YOUR TEAM • Chief of Staff Stephanie Duncan Troxell • Sophie Heinsohn, Staffer • Deborah.Rey@house.state.md.us • Rm 323 in House of Delegates • 301-858-3227 or 410-841-3227
JUDICIARY COMMITTEE • Assigned to the Judiciary Committee – Chairman, Delegate Joseph F. Vallario, Jr. – Twenty – two Delegates on the committee • Issues heard: • Criminal Law and Procedures • Criminal Justice • Family Law • Juvenile Law
CONSTITUENT ISSUES • Squatters and • Physician-assisted property owners suicide "death with rights dignity" bill • Custody issues • 2016 Pollinator Protection Act • Grandparents rights • Poultry Litter • Student harassment Management Act • Rental rebate • Standardize Testing • Disability Insurance
MY BILLS • HB 367 Disqualifying Crimes – use the sentence at time of sentencing • HB 369 Universal Recognition (Reciprocity) for surrounding states and DC • HB 398 HQL Waiver for Vets with Honorable Discharge • Crime of Violence Definition – from 3 to 1 • Gun Center Reporting Requirements
BILLS TO WATCH • HB580 Labor and Employment - Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Mandatory Sick and safe leave – All Democrats (except Busch) co-sponsored • HB377 MD No-Fault Birth Injury Fund – Establishing a system for adjudication of a claim involving a birth-related neurological injury – Hearing is Friday, Feb 12, 1pm, Joint Hearing Room – Bi-Partisan support
BILLS TO WATCH • HB404 Richard E. Israel and Roger "Pip" Moyer End-of-Life Option Act – Physician Assisted Suicide – Hearing is Friday Feb 19, 1pm Joint Hearing Room
KOLBE v HOGAN • Kolbe sued the state over assault weapons and large capacity magazines • Thursday – US Circuit Court of Appeals – Remanded the case back to District Court in Baltimore – Use ‘strict scrutiny’ instead of ‘intermediate scrutiny’ – Court Decision
KOLBE v HOGAN • Court found that FSA does substantially infringe upon the 2nd Amendment. • The court acknowledged the 2nd Amendment Right to individual self- defense. • The court recognized an individual’s right to self -defense in the home. • The court acknowledged that AR15’s (and similar rifles) and 10+ round clips are commonly possessed weapons. • Rejected the state’s argument that magazines are not covered by the 2nd Amendment
KOLBE v HOGAN • Stated that Maryland is trying to circumvent the law by prohibiting independent components. • Rejected the state’s “dangerous” argument. • Found the ban on magazines and rifles substantially burdens the fundamental rights of citizens. • Cited legitimate and lawful reasons for citizens to prefer semi- automatic rifles. • Found the law substantially burdens the right to arm oneself at home.
VETERAN AFFAIRS (VA) Mobile Vet Center to Southern Maryland • 3 rd Wednesday of every month 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Walmart California MD • 3 rd Thursday of every month 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf MD • 3 rd Friday of every month 10:00 AM to 3:00 PM – Walmart Prince Frederick MD
MD 5 / GREAT MILLS IMPROVEMENT STUDY SHA/MDOT Tuesday, March 15 6:30-8:30 pm Great Mills High School • Improve existing traffic operations • Address design deficiencies • Provide safety upgrades for vehicles, pedestrians, and cyclists
MARYLAND TAXPAYERS SCHOLARSHIP presented by Delegate Deborah C. Rey SCHOOL YEAR 2016-2017 SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS • Live in District 29B • Plan to attend a College, University or approved Career School located in Maryland • Plan to attend school Full-time or Part-Time SUBMIT THE FOLLOWING: • Completed Application – found at DebRey.com • Official Copy of Transcript • Resume • Two letters of Recommendation • A 500- word essay of your thoughts on the article “Republic vs Democracy” by David Barton found at the following site: http://www.wallbuilders.com/libissuesarticles.asp?id=111. Deadline: Friday, April 1, 2016
Next Town Hall March 12 Lexington Park Library 10am For updates: Facebook: Deb Rey For Delegate Twitter: @DebRey2014
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