The Baltimore County Chamber of Commerce
Legislative Affairs Committee is instrumental in the development
and implementation of the Chamber's legislative agenda. The
committee meets monthly to formulate the Chamber's annual policy
agenda, and weekly during the 90-day Maryland General Assembly
session.
In addition, a wide variety of experts on topics of importance
to the business community visit the committee.
The committee is chaired by
Cliff Ishmael of Strategic H.R.
Subcommittees
Education
Leads the discussion on the impact of
education on the business climate in
Baltimore County
Subcommittee Chairman:
John Hayden
Whiteford Taylor & Preston
Energy/Environment
Educates the committee on the
current energy environment and issues,
and steers the discussion of energy
policy that affects the business climate
in the County and the region
Subcommittee Chairman:
Vacant
Fiscal Responsibility
Manages the Chamber's role in promoting fiscal responsibility
for Baltimore County and the state of Maryland.
Subcommittee Chairman:
Greg Derwart
Arc of Baltimore
Health Care
Develops the framework and
content of the Chamber's policy on
health care from the standpoint of business.
Subcommittee Chairwoman:
Gayle Adams
Johns Hopkins Bayview Medical Center
Health Insurance
Develops the framework and
content of the Chamber's policy on
health insurance issues from
the standpoint of business.
Subcommittee Chairman:
Bill Casey
CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield
Land Use
Manages the Chamber's role in promoting economic
revitalization programs and initiatives for Baltimore County
Subcommittee Chairman:
Tom Peddy
Foxleigh Enterprises
Taxation
Advises the committee on all
aspects of state and local tax laws and
policies, as well as monitoring
legislation affecting the fiscal health
of Baltimore County and the region
Subcommittee Chairman:
Bob Kalinoski
Kalinoski & Riordan, P.A.
Transportation
Identifies and recommends
specific transportation initiatives to
champion and advises the committee about
overall transportation policies.
Subcommittee Chairmen:
Patrick Roddy
Rifkin, Livingston, Levitan & Silver
Tricia Slawinski
Maryland Port Administration
Workforce Regulation
Monitors the competitiveness and
practicality of the area's employment market
Subcommittee Chairwoman:
Greta Engle
gengle@kaig.com
Kelly & Associates Insurance Group
Chamber Staff Liaison
Keith Scott
President/CEO