District 31 Anne Arundel County
Dwyer’s Legislation
2011 Legislative Wrap Up
Apr 19th
Dear Constituents:
I’d like to take a moment to wrap up the 2011 legislative session.
As you know Maryland like many other states has over spent for decades. As result, we continually run a deficit and accumulate additional debt.
I believe the budget should have been the focus of this legislative session however; the battle over same sex marriage, cross dressing legislation and illegal immigrant tuition discounts, consumed much of this year’s session. It is my belief that these issues were in fact a smokescreen and a distraction to deflect attention away from the looming budget crisis. Unfortunately, the budget crisis was overshadowed More >
If Traditional Marriage is Important to You- Your Action is Needed!
Feb 15th
Dear Supporters of Traditional Marriage:
We have a hearing date for the Marriage Bills. Delegate Dwyer’s bill, the Constitutional marriage Amendment will be heard as well as the Same Sex Bills on Friday, February 25 at 1pm in the House Judiciary Committee room.
To read Delegate Dwyer’s bill: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb0963f.pdf
There are two same sex marriage bills being heard that day and they are HB 55 : http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb0055f.pdf
And HB 175: http://mlis.state.md.us/2011rs/bills/hb/hb0175f.pdf
Delegate Dwyer is asking for people willing to testify, either as a group, or individually, representing yourself as a citizen or if you represent a church or other organized group. You can testify for the More >
2011 Legislative Session is Underway
Jan 13th
Yesterday the MD General Assembly convened for 2011′s 90 day Legislative Session.
I am honored to have been elected by my colleagues to serve Anne Arundel County as the Vice Chair to the Delegation.
Over the next few week I will be posting updates regarding both my legislative priorities as well as issues brought before the Delegation which will affect residents of District 31, and the County as a whole.
As always, please feel free to contact me by phone, email or stop by for a visit. I am looking forward to hearing from you about the issues that concern you!
Please note: Our More >
Why I Support the Second Amendment
Sep 21st
I support the second amendment because I took an oath to protect and defend the U.S. Constitution and the Maryland Constitution and all of their amendments.
The Declaration of Independence recognizes the right to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness. Without the right to Keep and Bear Arms, we the people would have no defense against a tyrannical government. Additionally, without the right to bear arms, we would not have the ability to protect ourselves, our lives, or our property as the Founders so clearly intended.
I have always campaigned with the Second Amendment as one of my core issues. I More >
What Happened to HB 1156?
May 21st
HB1156 Victims Rights Bill
I suspected all along that the Democrat majority would kill my bill. I was quite suprised when it passed both the House and Senate
without one no vote. At that point it seemed like it would certainly be signed into law. Well as we know, the Governor is a powerful man.
You see, my bill DID NOT have a crossfile. I did that on purpose to prevent this type of game from happening. As we approached the final two days of session, my Chairman told me that the Senate was holding my bill because he was not going to pass Senator Simonaires More >
Bills I Sponsored that Got Killed.
May 21st
The following are bills that I personally sponsored during the 2010 legislative session. Every bill was killed by the Democrat majority that controls Maryland. Enjoy reading the list for common sense pro Constitution legislation. Click on the links to go to each bill’s summary page.
Sponsored By Delegates Dwyer, Aumann, Bates, Beitzel, Boteler, Burns, Costa, DeBoy, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Haddaway, Howard, Impallaria, Jameson, Jennings, King, Kipke, Krebs, Love, McComas, McConkey, McDonough, Minnick, Montgomery, Norman, O’Donnell, Schuh, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sophocleus, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stukes, Stull, Vaughn, Waldstreicher, Weir, and Wood
Entitled Hunting and Fishing – Veterans – Complimentary Licenses Unfavorable
Sponsored By More >
Legislative Wrap Up
Apr 14th
This year, with the help of my chairman and committee, I was able to pass a VictimsRights bill that establishes the right of a victim’s representative to be notified of and have the opportunity to give an oral or written statement for consideration at the license suspension hearing in the case of a fatal vehicular accident. I consider this to be an important addition in law giving victim’s families the ability to be heard and have a sense of closure when a loved one is killed in an automobile accident.
Other legislation that I introduced: HB1036 – Property Tax Credit – Property Leased More >
Health Care Freedom Act
Mar 19th
Yesterday, I requested an emergency bill entitled Maryland Health Freedom Act. I am extremely concerned about the massive, intrusive, and expensive and UNCONSTITUTIONAL health care bill that Democrats on the Federal level are still trying to jam down America’s throat. I have watched along with many of you, the town hall meetings packed with citizens shouting to be heard while arrogant elected officials talk on their cell phones and insult their intelligence. A few days ago, Nancy Pelosi said, “we need to pass this bill so we can find out whats in it.” Are you kidding me? This is unacceptable and the people More >
