LEGISLATIVE SESSION MINUTES
March 11, 2008
Present: John W. Cole, President
Roger L. Layton, Vice President
Charles
C. Cawley,
At 9:30 a.m., on motion by Mr.
Ghrist and seconded by Mr. Layton, the County Commissioners unanimously
adjourned Regular Session and convened in Legislative Session for introduction
of Legislative Bills #2008-1, Repeal of County Ethics Code and
Enactment of New County Ethics Code and #2008-2, Senior Homeowners Property Tax
Credit.
LEGISLATIVE BILL #2008-1, REPEAL OF COUNTY ETHICS CODE AND ENACTMENT
OF NEW COUNTY ETHICS CODE - FOR
THE PURPOSE OF deleting current provisions of Chapter 33 of the Code of Public
Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland, and amending Chapter 33 of the Code of
Public Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland, by adding new provisions in
replacement thereof; providing for certain definitions; providing for the
creation of a new and expanded Ethics Commission and for the duties, powers,
and operations thereof; providing for certain prohibited conduct and interests;
providing for certain restrictions on employment, financial interests, and
affiliations; providing for certain restrictions on certain activities and
conduct; providing for restrictions on gifts;
providing for financial disclosures in certain circumstances; providing
for registration and for certain restrictions with respect to lobbying
activities; providing or providing for rules and regulations with respect to
all of the foregoing; providing that this title be deemed a fair summary of
this public local law for all purposes; and relating generally to matters of
ethics in County government in Caroline County, Maryland.
LEGISLATIVE BILL #2008-2, SENIOR HOMEOWNERS PROPERTY TAX CREDIT-
FOR THE PURPOSE OF amending Chapter 166
of the Code of Public Local Laws of Caroline County, Maryland; providing a
local supplement to the Maryland Homeowners Property Tax Credit Program;
establishing the local eligibility requirements for the local tax credit;
providing that this title be deemed a fair summary of this public local law for
all purposes; and relating generally to development of a local tax credit
program for eligible senior citizens in Caroline County, Maryland.
On individual motions by Mr. Ghrist and seconded by Mr. Layton, the Commissioners unanimously introduced the aforementioned Legislative Bills. President Cole stated that the public hearings of the Bills will be held on Tuesday, April 1, 2008, beginning at 9:00 a.m. in the Commissioner’s Hearing Room, and a third reading and potential enactment is scheduled for April 8, 2008.
On motion by Mr. Ghrist and seconded by Mr. Layton, the Commissioners unanimously adjourned Legislative Session and reconvened in Regular Session at approximately 9:46 a.m.
Preparation of Minutes by: ________________________
Amy L. Kreiner