From the Office of Del. Donna Stifler:
The Apartment and Office Building Association of Metropolitan Washington (AOBA) has announced that Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R, Distict 35A) will be honored on November 13 with an Outstanding Leadership Award for her tenacious pursuit of legislation to ensure the safety of elevators in the State of Maryland.
The non-partisan legislation which was signed into law by the Governor after the 2009 Legislative Session brings Maryland in-line with its surrounding jurisdictions and allows the use of third party inspectors. The new law not only reduces State expenditures and eliminates the backlog of inspections, but, more importantly, increases the safety of the vertical riding public.
“This is a win –win,” said Stifler. “On one side of the ledger, it reduces state spending. On the other side, it brings in revenue. It also provides opportunity to small businesses to obtain state contracts. This is a stimulus ...Continue Reading
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The following was received from the office of Del. Donna Stifler:
The conclusion of the 2009 Maryland General Assembly Session saw the passage of three legislative proposals by Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R., 35A) that will save taxpayers significant money and make children in Harford County and all across Maryland safer. “Government should be in the business of giving taxpayers good value for their money,” said Stifler. “We need to do a much better job of evaluating government spending.”
Stifler sponsored HB 613 which was signed into law by Governor O’Malley on Tuesday. It replaces government positions with contracts bid out to the private sector to perform elevator inspections. The result is less state spending and an increase in revenue to the state from contractor certifications. “It provides more opportunities for private sector contractors and less government spending. It’s perfect,” said Stifler.
Stifler acted to protect consumers from appraisal fraud ...Continue Reading
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From Del. Donna Stifler’s office:
Harford County State Delegate Donna Stifler (R. 35A) has successfully steered legislation through the Maryland House of Delegates that will save Maryland taxpayers in excess of one million dollars over the next five years.
Stifler’s legislation, HB 613, changes the manner in which the State conducts elevator inspections. It eliminates three positions from state government and brings in revenue to the state from private sector inspectors who will be certified to conduct the inspections.
“This is a win –win,” said Stifler. “On one side of the ledger, it reduces state spending. On the other side, it brings in revenue. It also provides opportunity to small businesses to obtain state contracts.”
The House of Delegates approved the measure by an overwhelming vote of 125 in favor to six opposed.
“This is a stimulus bill that actually works,” said Stifler. “And it benefits all taxpayers at the same time.”
Stifler said she ...Continue Reading
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