Delegate Mike McDermott on HB-1213:
“The process surrounding this bill was appalling”
(ANNAPOLIS)—“If we’re going to debate something let it be done fair and impartial and allow the views of the people of this state to be reflected in their citizen legislature. Not those that hide in the back room, making deals around a table deciding what the delegations are going to receive” said Delegate Michael A. McDermott(R-District-38B) on the House floor while discussing HB-1213 on Sine Die. HB-1213, Sales and Use Tax - Alcoholic Beverages - Supplementary Appropriation, will dramatically increase the sales tax rate on alcoholic beverages by 50 percent. Many Delegates, including Delegate Mike McDermott, were angered by the process of the floor proceedings when Speaker Michael E. Busch shut down debate for HB-1213 after only a few delegates had spoken.
“The people of Maryland are booing this process. That’s why they put so many freshmen in here: they’re tired of it! They’re tired of this process! They’re tired of not being heard! They’re tired of you deciding what’s right on a dark night and ramming this through at the eighty-ninth day. They’re tired of you not letting them have a voice in this chamber, where they say ‘You have taxed me enough!’ ” argued Delegate McDermott.
The bill will be particularly tough on border areas like Worcester and Wicomico Counties where prices are cheaper in neighboring states. According to the Fiscal Note on the bill, the increased tax will likley result in job losses and a decrease in overall business for Maryland at a time when our economy continues to suffer.
“The people are weary. They’re weary of your taxes. They’re weary of your intolerance. They’re weary of your opportunity to tyrannically run this house any way you choose” concluded McDermott.
The bill is a sweetheart deal for Baltimore City, Prince Georges County, and Montgomery County who will recieve $27 million of the cut while 8 Eastern Shore Counties will only receive $156,000. HB-1213 passed with a vote of 78-62 in the House.
I guess if you turn the cameras on, McDermott panders to the media. Wow. What a breach of decorum. Contrast that with the style of Senator Nancy Jacobs who thanked the leader of her chamber for working with the minority party.
ReplyDeleteMike, the louder you yell and the ruder you are, the easier it is for you to be ignored and, unfortunately, you hurt other republicans by acting so rashly.
6:44 - Oh BS - Mike is right and you know it. Somebody needs to yell and I'm glad Mike is making some noise up there. Keep it up Mike - too bad there are not more there like you.
ReplyDeleteSomebody needs to yell or do something in Annapolis, of course we are the minority of the state of Maryland.
ReplyDeleteWhile this bill is of interest to me, it does not begin to compare to the fact that ILLEGAL immigrants will now receive in-state tuition! Unbelievable!!!
ReplyDeleteHow about the slots bill and what it will do to the other counties besides Worcester? I'm still not sure yet how that will affect the other counties. What was given away that may affect the other communities? Worcester deserved to have their fraternal organizations to have the same as the rest of the counties, but at what cost?
ReplyDeleteARE WE really surprised ?? In my 48 years have anything worth well ever come out of Annapolis ?? As I said before the SAME OLD SONG AND DANCE . Just new singers and dancers. And after all those weeks in Annapolis we still have high number of unemployed, high gas prices and now MORE taxes. SO WHAT REALLY GOT DONE in ANNAPOLIS.I will tell you NOTHING AT ALL..THANKS FOR NOTHING AGAIN...
ReplyDeleteVOTE REPUBLICAN!!!
ReplyDeleteEffects buisness and employment here on the Eastern shore.... for the western shore to get the profit
ReplyDeleteIm glad to see that someone has some balls to stand up and say enough is enough...
ReplyDeleteWhy vote republican? We only have moderate independant voting democrats on the shore. Not! Politicians just like the rest. They vote our values and middle of the road while campaigning. Then as soon as they have been re-elected they throw us under the bus. The last democrat I voted for was Hunter Nelms. I believe he is a good man, but if he ever raised my taxes it would have been over for him too.
ReplyDeleteTyranny....they let us vote to give us the impression that we actually have a say. Keeps the citizenry calm. but the evidence is overwhelming that they donn't represent anyone other than special interest and corporation....you know, the ones who have such fine and generous "campaign contributions" to the slimy people who rule us. just as 10:40 said, for 48 years, taxes keep going up, spending keeps going up, nothing improves, and it doesn't matter which party is stealing us blind at any given moment....look up "The Tree of Liberty".....
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