Legislation
Delegate Jay A. Jacobs
- District
- 36
- County
- Kent, Queen Anne's, Cecil, and Caroline
- Committee Assignment(s)
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- Annapolis Info
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321 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 -
Phone 410-841-3449 | 301-858-3449
Toll-free in MD
Fax 410-841-3093
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321 House Office Building
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321 House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401 - Phone 410-841-3449
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321 House Office Building
- Contact
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jay.jacobs@house.state.md.us
- Party
- Republican
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Title | Sponsorship Type | Sponsorship Type Sort | Chamber Sort | Current Status | Org Committees & Hearings | Opp Committees & Hearings |
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| HB0302 /CH0125 (SB0389/CH0126) | Kent County - Property Tax Credit - Commerce Zones | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 125 |
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| HB0305 /CH0304 (SB0628) | Kent County - Turkey Hunting on Private Property - Sundays | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 304 |
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| HB0312 /CH0458 (SB0629) | Kent County - Deer Hunting - Sundays | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 458 |
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| HB0478 (SB0555) | Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Camp Fairlee | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0524 /CH0054 (SB0128/CH0053) | Public Health - Required Temperatures for Sale of Crab Meat - Repeal | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 54 |
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| HB0982 | Law Enforcement Officers' Pension System - Separation Requirement - Exemption | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1035 /CH0077 (SB0558/CH0076) | Motor Vehicles - Seasonal Exceptional Milk Hauling Permit | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 77 |
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| HB1060 | State Board of Professional Counselors and Therapists - Meetings and Timeliness of Certification and Licensure Issuance | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1281 (SB0390) | Oyster Poaching - Administrative Penalties - Gear Violations | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1314 /CH0400 | Crabs - Harvest Times - Holidays | Primary | 1 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 400 |
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| HB1339 (SB0554) | Natural Resources - Gill Nets - Stretched Mesh Size | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the Senate - Unfavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1597 (SB0551) | Creation of a State Debt - Kent County - Echo Hill Outdoor School | Primary | 1 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB0173 /CH0303 (SB0212/CH0302) | Baltimore Metropolitan Council - Queen Anne's County - Membership | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 303 |
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| HB0283 /CH0341 (SB0109) | Procurement - Prohibitions on Participation | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 341 |
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| HB0290 /CH0719 (SB0536) | Maryland Transportation Authority - Third Generation-Electronic Toll Collection System | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 719 |
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| HB0368 | Hunting and Fishing Licenses and Stamps - Seniors, Veterans, and Military Personnel (Howard's Law) | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0384 /CH0369 (SB0343/CH0368) | Bay Restoration Fund - Eligible Costs - Expansion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 369 |
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| HB0494 /CH0749 (SB0086/CH0750) | Motor Vehicles - Use of Fog Lights When Windshield Wipers Operating - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 749 |
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| HB0550 | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0552 | Transportation - Motor Fuel Tax and Highway User Revenue - Increased Local Share | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0576 (SB0603) | General Provisions - Commemorative Months - Maryland Sportsmanship Month | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0598 | Counties and Municipal Corporations - "Sanctuary Laws" for Illegal Aliens - Prohibition | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0623 (SB0959) | Higher Education - Senatorial and Delegate Scholarships - Reimbursement of Certificate and License Programs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0663 (SB0511) | Public Safety - Permit to Carry, Wear, or Transport a Handgun - Qualifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0664 /CH0033 (SB0579/CH0675) | State Government - Display of the POW/MIA Flag on State Building Grounds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 33 |
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| HB0668 | Health Occupations Boards - Regulations and Policy Interpretations - Notice and Public Meeting Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0684 /CH0006 (SB1024/CH0607) | Education - State Grants for Education Aid | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 6 |
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| HB0706 | General Assembly - Limitation of Terms | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0714 (SB0656) | Corporations and Associations - Fee for Processing Articles of Dissolution - Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB0728 | Sales and Use Tax - Tax-Free Period for Back-to-School Shopping - Extension | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0729 /CH0091 (SB0819/CH0090) | Queen Anne's County - Alcoholic Beverages Inspectors - Qualifications, Powers, and Duties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 91 |
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| HB0735 /CH0626 (SB0073/CH0627) | Estates and Trusts - Share of Intestate Estate Inherited by Surviving Spouse | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 626 |
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| HB0768 (SB0917/CH0353) | Motor Vehicles - Seasonal Exceptional Poultry Hauling Permit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Third Reading Passed with Amendments (46-0) |
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| HB0771 /CH0216 (SB0262/CH0215) | Public Health - Mobile Food Service Facilities - Licensing and Inspection by County Health Departments | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 216 |
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| HB0796 (SB0748) | Sales and Use Tax - Exemptions - Girl Scouts and Boy Scouts | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0828 | Criminal Law - Threat Against State or Local Official - Law Enforcement Officer | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0842 | Admissions and Amusement Tax - Exemption for School Field Trips | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0851 /CH0704 | Landlord and Tenant - Military Personnel - Limitation on Liability for Rent | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 704 |
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| HB0866 (SB1089) | Primary and Secondary Education - Health and Safety Guidelines and Procedures - Digital Devices | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0881 | Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Law Enforcement Officers, Correctional Officers, and First Responders | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB0885 | Environment - Chesapeake Bay - Vessel Sewage Discharge Areas | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB0906 /CH0628 | Criminal Law - Crime of Violence - Home Invasion | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 628 |
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| HB0933 | General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0939 (SB0747) | State Government - Acknowledgments, Oaths, and Affirmations - Recordations and Notarizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB0942 (SB0564) | Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution to Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0946 (SB0563) | Transportation - Highway User Revenues - Distribution to Municipalities | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0965 (SB0552) | Maryland Personal Information Protection Act - Security Breach Notification Requirements - Modifications | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1000 | Motor Vehicles - Gross Vehicle Weight - Agricultural Products | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1024 (SB0718) | Alcoholic Beverages - Auxiliary Winery Permit | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
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| HB1105 | Driving While Impaired By Alcohol - Penalties | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1133 | Washington County - State Highway Rights-of-Way - Tree Planting and Signs | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/06 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1152 | Task Force to Examine Reinstatement of the Death Penalty | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1165 | Estates - Duties of Guardian of the Person - Fostering and Preserving Family Relationships | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the Senate - Hearing 4/04 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1184 | Corporations and Associations - Filing Fees - Reductions | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters |
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| HB1241 | Public Bodies - Use and Retention of E-Mail - Requirements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Health and Government Operations |
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| HB1254 (SB0630) | Creation of a State Debt - Queen Anne's County - Compass Regional Hospice | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Appropriations |
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| HB1355 | Sewerage Systems - Residential Major Subdivisions in Tier III and Tier IV Areas | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Environment and Transportation |
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| HB1380 (SB0978) | Public Safety - State Fire Marshal - Appointment and Term | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Judiciary |
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| HB1386 /CH0519 | Maryland Public Ethics Law - Members and Employees of Boards of License Commissioners and Liquor Control Boards | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 519 |
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| HB1400 (SB1098) | Commercial Law - Credit Card Processors - Service Agreements | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1420 | Alcoholic Beverages - Modern Brewery License | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB1427 /CH0403 | Natural Resources - Apprentice Hunting License - Establishment | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 403 |
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| HB1438 (SB0896) | Natural Resources - Program Open Space - Use of Local Funds | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1447 /CH0758 | Motor Vehicle Administration - Registration Plates - Return | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 758 |
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| HB1491 (SB0721) | Public Institutions of Higher Education - Events Held by Conservation Organizations | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor |
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| HB1528 | Income Tax - Oyster Shell Recycling Credit - Sunset Repeal | Co-Sponsor | 2 | 2 | In the House - First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations |
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| HB0369 (SB0316) | Courts - Evidence of Sexually Assaultive Behavior - Admissibility (The Repeat Sexual Predator Prevention Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0371 (SB0312) | Vehicle Laws - Drunk and Drugged Driving - Subsequent Offenders (Repeat Drunk Driving Offenders Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Conference Committee Appointed |
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| HB0375 (SB0321) | Income Tax - Subtraction Modification - Military Retirement Income | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0378 (SB0318) | Cybersecurity Investment Incentive Tax Credit - Eligibility and Sunset Extension | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0388 (SB0322) | Income Tax Subtraction Modification - Law Enforcement, Fire, Rescue, and Emergency Services Personnel (Hometown Heroes Act) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/08 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0394 (SB0317/CH0149) | More Jobs for Marylanders Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the Senate - Rereferred to Budget and Taxation |
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| HB0399 (SB0320) | Student Debt Relief Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0402 (SB0307/CH0030) | Repeal of the Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 (Road Kill Bill Repeal) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Appropriations) |
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| HB0406 /CH0362 (SB0315) | Clean Cars Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 362 |
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| HB0410 /CH0364 (SB0313/CH0365) | Economic Development - Maryland Energy Innovation Institute | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 364 |
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| HB0413 (SB0319/CH0591) | Pathways in Technology Early College High (P-TECH) School Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/21 at 1:00 p.m. (Ways and Means) |
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| HB0417 /CH0366 (SB0314/CH0367) | Clean Water Commerce Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 366 |
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| HB0632 /CH0152 (SB0308/CH0151) | Child Abuse - Sex Trafficking (Protecting Victims of Sex Trafficking Act of 2017) | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | Approved by the Governor - Chapter 152 |
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| HB0687 (SB0539/CH0569) | Criminal Law - Distribution of Opioids Resulting in Death | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Hearing 2/28 at 1:00 p.m. |
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| HB0878 (SB0704) | Public Charter School Act of 2017 | By Request - Administration | 3 | 2 | In the House - Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means |
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- Tenure
- First elected to the Maryland House of Delegates, 2010. Member of the House since 2011.
- Current Assignments
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- 2015 Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Natural Resources, Agriculture, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Motor Vehicles and Transportation Subcommittee of the Environment and Transportation Committee
- 2015 Joint Committee on Administrative, Executive, and Legislative Review (AELR)
- 2011- Chair, Kent County House Delegation
- Past House Service
- Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Natural Resources Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Agriculture, Agriculture Preservation, and Open Space Subcommittee of the Environmental Matters Committee, 2011-2015; Chair, Caroline County House Delegation, 2011-2015.
- Public Service
- Rural Healthcare Delivery Workgroup, 2016-; Maryland Dairy Industry Oversight and Advisory Council, 2015-; Kent County Delegation, 2011-; Bainbridge Development Advisory Board, 2011-; Mid-Shore Regional Council, 2011-; Nutrient Management Advisory Committee, 2011-; Tri-County Council for the Lower Eastern Shore of Maryland, 2011-; Critical Area Commission for the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays, 2009-2011; Mayor of Rock Hall, 1999-2011; Maryland Municipal League, 1997-2011; Upper Shore Regional Council, 2007-; Chair, Rock Hall Tricentenial, 2007; Workforce Housing Task Force, Kent County, 2006-2007; Board of Directors, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; District Vice President, Maryland Municipal League, 2002-2007; Strategic Economic Development Advisory Board, Kent County, 2003-2004; Vice Mayor of Rock Hall, 1997-1999; Alcohol and Drug Advisory Board, Queen Anne's County, Past President, 1990-1992; Planning and Zoning Board, Rock Hall, 1976-1980.
- Memberships
- Maryland Mayor's Association , 1999-2011; Eastern Shore Association of Municipalities , 1997-2011; President, Kent County Council of Governments , 2007-2010; Kent County Council of Governments , 1997-2007; President, Maryland Mayor's Association , 2003; Board of Directors, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company , 1997-; Member and Administrative Officer, Kent County Community Marching Band , 1993-.
- Awards
- Person of the Year, WCTR, Chestertown , 2007; Community Service Award, Kent County Chamber of Commerce , 2001.
- Biographical Information
- Born, Rock Hall, Maryland; Kent County High School; Owner, Jay A. Jacobs Complete Kitchens and Baths LLC; Firefighter and Ambulance Driver, Rock Hall Volunteer Fire Company, 1996-; Member, Wesley United Methodist Church, Rock Hall; Married.
Last Updated: 10/15/2019 3:29 PM