Sometimes a letter will do.

But legislation may be needed to get that letter written.

A constituent was upset that the licensing permit issued by Baltimore City for his business was not valid in other counties.

Why should he have to pay for additional permits?

I shared my bill draft with the Maryland Association of Counties (MACO).

When we met yesterday, the MACO representative was very open to seeing if this problem could be solved by a work group.

I asked for a written response before February 10.

My bill hearing is that day.

I have drafted legislation that would require a state agency to submit an annual report to the General Assembly summarizing the results of the work it is legally obligated to do on a certain matter.

That report would enable the legislature and other interested parties to evaluate the agency’s performance.

If the agency head were to provide me a satisfactory written commitment to submit such a report, I would not pursue this legislation.

No hearing date for this bill yet.