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Government Affairs - Working For You |
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This department is responsible for monitoring state and local legislative, governmental and regulatory activities, which impact the housing industry, and coordinating HBAM’s actions and responses. Government Affairs represents HBAM members before state and local government officials, the business community and the public. Members of this department monitor local legislation, attend public hearings and keep chapter and council members informed of relevant local issues.
The Government Affairs department works for the HBAM membership in the following ways.
Legislative Advocacy and Political Education
HBAM offers effective legislative representation and lobbying at the national, state and local levels, representing housing industry interests and advocating strong positions on issues which impact you. On your behalf, HBAM fights overly restrictive legislation and resolutions which are detrimental to the housing industry and your county and works proactively with government to achieve mutually beneficial outcomes.
Local
Your legislative concerns are represented at the local level by HBAM, which keeps members updated on issues and local ordinances. Chapter leadership meets regularly with local officials to advocate housing laws affecting the housing industry. The association offers several volunteer committees throughout its seven chapters for the specific purpose of representing the local building industry.
State
Each year during the Maryland General Assembly session, HBAM reviews each of the over 3,000 proposals, monitoring every bill which impacts housing. The association greatly utilizes its legislative arm in Annapolis, the Maryland State Builders Association, which employs a lobbyist to monitor the activities of various state legislative committees and to meet with members of the House of Delegates and the State Senate.
National
Your membership in the Home Builders Association of Maryland also includes membership in the National Association of Home Builders, the national advocate for the housing industry. The NAHB legislative staff ranks among the most highly respected lobbying forces in Washington, D.C.
Political Action
HBAM has one of the most unique and successful political action programs in the nation, realizing that the election of a candidate is truly the start of effective legislative involvement. As a member, you can participate in state and local PACs designed to promote the candidacy of elected officials who support a viable housing industry.
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2010 State Legislative Report
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2010 State Legislative Report
The Stormwater Management issue took center stage for the development industry this session. MSBA staff and members participated in a stakeholder negotiation that lasted most of session-the result was a set of emergency regulations that provided local approval authorities a waiver mechanism for projects with preliminary plan approval.
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