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On February 5, AIA Maryland hosted its annual legislative luncheon reception. Of all the many events that architects attend and contribute to during the year, there might not be an event more critical to their ability to practice architecture than the legislative luncheon reception. This brings legislators who are in Annapolis for their annual session to the AIA Maryland chapter house. It allows them to see exhibits of award winning projects from around the state and to be given information on the work that architects do directly from architects themselves. In addition, we displayed a board that showcased the local Maryland chapters’ AIA150 initiatives that were performed around the state. Many of the legislators who attend our annual receptions are directly involved, through their committee work and sponsorship of legislation and on legislation that has a direct impact on the practice of Architecture in the State of Maryland. We were successful in the fall 2007 Special Session in defeating the two bills that were introduced that would have resulted in a sales tax on design services and thanked the legislators for not including taxation for design services in the tax bills; however, we continue to remain vigilant on this issue because two bills have already been introduced that would repeal the tax on computer services that was enacted. If that tax should be repealed, then it’s probable that the General Assembly and the Governor will be looking for a replacement services tax. We ensured that those legislators in attendance were well aware of our concerns related to any potential taxation of design services. This annual reception allows us to continue to cultivate individual relationships with members of the General Assembly. If architects are to have a say in the manner in which architecture is regulated in this state, then they must participate very directly in the legislative activities of Annapolis and develop interactive personal relationships with members of the legislature as well as the staff of executive departments that regulate the architectural profession. Help AIA Maryland to continue its work in developing a strong relationship with members of the General Assembly in order that we might better advocate for improving the practice of architecture in the state of Maryland. Get to know your representatives to the Maryland House of Delegates and the Maryland Senate and their stand on relevant issues. We must continue to inform them of the importance of the practice of architecture to the people of the state of Maryland. Past and present AIAMD board members promote architects’ issues
Roster of Maryland Elected Officials [Prepared by the Public Sector Consulting Group)
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