Legislation
by Jane Sparks
We would like to welcome Joel Stobeck to the LegislationCommittee. Jane will have represented us at the MRSPA Legislative Workshop by the time you have received this newsletter. She wants to remind everyone to stay in touch with your representatives as issues arise in the current legislative session.
Senator E. J. Pipkin
District 36 (Caroline, Cecil, Kent & Queen Anne’s Counties)
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, Md. 21401-1991
410-841-3639
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3639
ej.pipkin@senate.state.md.us
Delagate Stephen S. Hershey, Jr.
House Office Building - Room 308
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, Md. 21401-1991
410-841-3543
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3543
Stephen.Hershey@house.state.md.us
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs
House Office Building - Room 321
Same address as above
410-841-3449
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3449
jay.Jacobs@house.state.md.us
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr.
House Office Building - Room323
Same address as above
410-841-3555
1-800-492-7122, ext. 3555
Michael.smigiel@house.state.md.us
Current issues you might want to discuss with your representatives are:
Opposing sifting funding of the Maryland Retirement/Pension system from the state to the local jurisdictions.
The Cost of Living adjustments for retirees is an earned benefit that should not be reduced. Oppose any change or reduction to the COLA formula for current retirees.
Revenue Sources:
Make a suggestion such as: increase the state sales tax by 1%, re-enacting the millionaires tax, put a stop to combined reporting for large corporations, or increasing the piggyback tax.
ALERT
Washington's finger is pointing towards retirees again. This time, as of January 1st. Medicare payments to doctors will be cut 30%, which means that we will have to pay more for treatments.
We need to call our congressman Andy Harris at (888) 434-6200 and tell him to start working on a fiscally responsible plan to save Medicare.
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