Intergovernmental Matters and Public Administration Workgroup
The Intergovernmental Matters and Public Administration
Workgroup is responsible for issues relating to federal, State, and local
relations and governmental procedures such as elections, ethics, and
procurement. Major policy areas covered by the workgroup include:
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Intergovernmental Matters
Demographics
Federal and State Mandates
Federal, State, and Local
Relationships
International Immigration
Local Government Finances
Local Taxing Authority and
Tax Rates
State Aid to Local
Governments
Structure and Powers of
Local Governments
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Public Administration
Administrative Procedure Act
Elections
Ethics
Local Planning and Zoning
Governmental Procedures
Procurement
State Information Technology
Oversight
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Each year the workgroup publishes several reports pertaining
to fiscal and social issues confronting local governments in Maryland. The Overview
of Maryland Local Governments report provides updated information on local
finances and demographics. The Local Government Finances report contains
detailed revenue, expenditure, and pension data for each county and
municipality in Maryland. The Balance Sheet report provides a
comparison of the amount of State revenues collected in each county to the
amount of State financial assistance received. The Tax Differentials and
Tax Rebates report summarizes local property tax set-off programs for
municipalities. The Managing Growth report discusses the use of
development impact fees and building excise taxes in Maryland. The Tax
Capacity and Effort report features county profiles of tax capacity and
effort for each of the eight major sources of local revenues.
In addition, the workgroup conducts research and produces
policy reports in subject areas that have become a topic of interest to the
General Assembly. Recent examples include the following: The International
Immigration: Impact on Maryland Communities report focuses on the legal
and fiscal issues surrounding immigration and the effect it has on the State’s
communities. The Barriers to Voting: Individuals under Guardianship for
Mental Disability report discusses various aspects of Maryland law, the law
in other states, case law regarding the exclusion of individuals with mental
disabilities from voting, applicable federal law, and other issues. The Election
Day Registration report explores the history and cost of implementing
election day registration in Maryland.
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