Delegate, District 29B Town Hall Meeting February 6, 2016 YOUR - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

DEBORAH C. REY Delegate, District 29B Town Hall Meeting February 6, 2016

• 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

YOUR TEAM

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

property owners rights

• Custody issues
• Grandparents rights
• Student harassment
• Rental rebate
• Disability Insurance
• Physician-assisted

suicide "death with dignity" bill

• 2016 Pollinator

Protection Act

• Poultry Litter

Management Act

• Standardize Testing

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

• 3rd Wednesday of every month 10:00 AM to

3:00 PM – Walmart California MD

• 3rd Thursday of every month 10:00 AM to

3:00 PM – Waldorf West Branch Library Waldorf MD

• 3rd 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

Questions???