government-relations

University of Baltimore Office of Government Relations

FAQs

 
The General Assembly begins on the second Wednesday in January of each year and runs through mid-April. The session lasts for 90 consecutive calendar days. The final day of session is called "Sine Die."
President Schmoke travels to Annapolis regularly during the legislative session to meet with state legislators to fully represent the University of Baltimore and its needs, priorities and accomplishments. The president delivers testimony on key issues affecting the University, including the University's budget request. He works with the USM Board of Regents, the chancellor, other USM presidents, the Governor's Office and the Maryland Higher Education Commission on Maryland's higher education issues. Visit the Publications page for previous testimony and further information.
The UBalt president talks to legislators throughout the year through on-campus visits, telephone and Annapolis visits to educate members about the University. He hosts legislator visits on campus, including campus tours and meetings with deans and faculty.
The president is the University's official representative to the General Assembly. Suzanne Tabor, executive director of Government Relations, serves as the University's liaison to state legislators in Annapolis and as the University's federal representative.
Each state legislative district has four representatives, one senator and three delegates. The University is located in state legislative Districts 40 and 45. The representatives of these districts are:
Senator Antionio L. Hayes
Delegate Marlon D. Amprey
Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr.
Delegate Melissa R. Wells
Senator Cory V. McCray
Delegate Jacqueline T. Addison
Delegate Stephanie M. Smith
Delegate Caylin A. Young

Among the many ways that you can participate in the legislative process is to contact your home legislator or attend public hearings.

Contact your legislators to discuss important issues. If you need to find the names and telephone numbers of your representatives, visit the Maryland Legislature website.

Participate in the Student Day in Annapolis. This event is jointly sponsored by the Office of Government and Public Affairs and the Center for Student Engagement and Inclusion and is open to University students who wish to learn more about the legislative process. The event offers students an introduction to the General Assembly and exposure to state legislators.  

For information on pending legislation, visit the Maryland General Assembly website. If you have the legislation's bill number, simply type that number into the search engine to find bill information, description, sponsor and status.

You may also find legislative highlights for the current session on the UBalt Government and Public Affairs website.

The Office of the President welcomes the UBalt community's feedback about legislation affecting the University of Baltimore. Email us at ogr@ubalt.edu to seek information or express your opinion about legislative issues.