Set 1: Letter 3, Example 1

Original Draft

January 25, 2017

Mr. Joe Donne

14522 Rice Road
Hancock, MD 21750

Dear Mr. Donne,

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the threats black bears pose to your honeybee
colonies. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns with me.

Every Marylander has the right to protect their property from all danger, including black bears.
As such, I am proud to be the primary sponsor of HB177, Killing or Wounding Black Bears –
Penalties – Exemption for Protection of Bee Colonies. This legislation will exempt those who kill
or harm black bears to protect their honeybee colonies from the current penalties for doing so.

It is my sincere hope that this bill will be passed by both the House of Delegates and the Senate
this year. It is scheduled for a hearing on February 15th at 1 p.m. You can track its progress
online here:
http://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=billpage&stab=03&id=hb0177&tab=subj
ect3&ys=2017RS.

Once again, thank you for writing to me. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further
issues or concerns.

Sincerely,

Mike McKay
Delegate
Revised Draft

January 25, 2017

Mr. Joe Donne

14522 Rice Road
Hancock, MD 21750

Dear Mr. Donne:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the threats black bears pose to your honeybee
colonies. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns with me.

It is my belief that every Marylander should have the right to protect their property from
danger. Concerns like yours have led me to introduce House Bill 177, which would
change Maryland law to allow farmers to legally use force to protect their honeybee
colonies from black bears. As it stands now, this legislation would exempt those who kill or
harm black bears to protect their honeybee colonies from the current penalties for doing so.

My office is working diligently to ensure that this legislation becomes law. The first step
in the process is a committee hearing, which will determine if the bill will go for a vote by
the entire House of Delegates. It is scheduled for a hearing on February 15th at 1 p.m. You
can track its process online at: http://bit.ly/2jlmQ9f.

Once again, thank you for writing to me. Please do not hesitate to contact me with any further
issues or concerns.

Sincerely,

Delegate Mike McKay

Set 2: Letter 1, Example 2

Original Draft

April 14, 2017

Amy Grant
3 Brecon Place
Cockeysville, MD 21030

Dear Ms. Grant:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 255: Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault
Victims' Rights - Disposal of Rape Kit Evidence and Notification. I appreciate you taking the time
to reach out to me.

I share your concern for bringing justice to victims of sexual assault. As such, I will continue to
support bills that make the criminal investigation process easier for them. My office will be sure
to identify such bills during next year’s legislative session (January 10, 2018-April 9, 2018) so
that we can work to ensure their passage.

Once again, I appreciate you taking the time to write to me about this matter. Please do not
hesitate to contact me again if you have any further questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Delegate Susan Aumann

Revised Draft

April 18, 2017

Amy Grant
3 Brecon Place
Cockeysville, MD 21030
Dear Ms. Grant:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 255: Criminal Procedure - Sexual Assault
Victims' Rights - Disposal of Rape Kit Evidence and Notification. I appreciate you taking the time
to reach out to me.

This bill’s importance led me to sponsor it. Today, it was signed into law by Governor
Hogan, providing vital protections for victims of sexual assault. This law institutes clear
guidelines for how rape kits should be stored and examined, making the criminal
process easier for sexual assault victims.

Once again, I appreciate you taking the time to write to me about this matter. Please do not
hesitate to contact me again if you have any further questions or concerns.

Sincerely,

Delegate Susan Aumann

Set 3: Letter 3, Example 3

Original draft

October 27, 2016

Jackey Lambda
16102 Oak Hill Road
Spencerville, MD 20868

Dear Jackey Lambda:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 283, Institutions of Higher Education – Official
Transcripts. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts and concerns with me.

HB 283 was withdrawn because it likely would have led to a drastic increase in expenses for
many Maryland public institutions. Keeping universities’ expenditures to a minimum is important
because it prevents them from increasing tuition or cutting funds from other departments.
Lowering the cost of higher education is important to me, but HB 283 presents risks to a
university’s budget that may actually make college more expensive. For this reason, I will not
reintroduce it in the 2017 session.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Delegate Pam Queen

 Revised Draft

October 27, 2016

Jackey Lambda
16102 Oak Hill Road
Spencerville, MD 20868

Dear Jackey Lambda:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the HB 283 of the 2016 legislative session:
Institutions of Higher Education – Official Transcripts. I appreciate your taking the time to share
your thoughts and concerns with me.

While the goal of the bill was to reduce students’ expenses, it may have actually raised
them. The bill would have caused a drastic increase in expenses for many Maryland public
institutions, likely increasing tuition costs or resulting in budget cuts that would take
resources away from academic departments.

Lowering the cost of higher education is important to me. To prevent raising costs for
students like yourself, I will not reintroduce this bill. I will, however, continue to support
other legislation that reduces costs for students like yourself without imposing financial
strain on universities.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Delegate Pam Queen

Set 4: Letter 2, Example 1

Original Draft

February 28, 2017

Sandra O’Brien
2010 Oakington Street
Baltimore, MD 21211

Dear Ms. O’Brien:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 52, Baltimore City School Police Force -
Vehicles and Firearms - Report. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts and
concerns with me.

The safety of Maryland’s schoolchildren is of the upmost importance to me. This bill will ensure
that the police officers protecting them have equipment that is in the best working order
possible. Communication between police departments and the legislature is crucial to ensure
the needs of the public and the departments are being met. My office will continue to work to
strengthen these communications throughout the legislative session.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr.

Revised Draft

February 28, 2017

Sandra O’Brien
2010 Oakington Street
Baltimore, MD 21211

Dear Ms. O’Brien:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding HB 52, Baltimore City School Police Force -
Vehicles and Firearms - Report. I appreciate your taking the time to share your thoughts and
concerns with me.

Thank you for your support on this matter. The safety of schoolchildren like yours is of the
upmost importance to me. This bill aims to strengthen communication between the police
force and the legislature. In doing so, we can work to ensure that police officers have
equipment that is in the best working order possible.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Delegate Frank M. Conaway, Jr.

Set 5: Letter 3, Example 2

Original Draft

February 27, 2017

Abram Thins
32038 Flower Hill Church Rd
Eden, MD 21822

Dear Mr. Thins:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding the Heroin and Opioid Prevention Effort and
Treatment Act of 2017, currently numbered as Senate Bill 967. I appreciate your taking the time
to share your thoughts and concerns with me.

You and your family have my sincerest condolences regarding the loss of your son. Stories like
yours motivated me to sponsor this legislation, which aims to prevent such tragedies. This bill
would repeal the requirement that pharmacists can only prescribe naloxone to those who have
completed a training program. This provision aims to make this life-saving drug more readily
available to those who need it.

SB 967 would also establish additional programs that seek to save lives. For example, it would
establish a toll-free Health Crisis Hotline that would connect people suffering from addiction with
treatment and prevention services. Together, these policies aim to help lessen the severity of
this crisis so that no more lives are lost.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Thank you,

Senator James N. Mathias, Jr.

Revised Draft

February 27, 2017

Abram Thins
32038 Flower Hill Church Rd
Eden, MD 21822

Dear Mr. Thins:

My sincerest condolences go to you and your family during this difficult time. No family
should have to endure the loss of a child. I am honored to hear your son’s story.

SB 1129 aims to make the life-saving drug naloxone more easily available to those who
need it. This bill would require that hospital emergency rooms and local health
departments provide naloxone, along with training on how it should be used, to patients
they have diagnosed with an opioid use disorder.

My office is working diligently to pass this bill so that we can help reduce the number of
people who die as a result of this crisis. Should you and your family like more
information about the bill at any time, please do not hesitate to contact my office.

Thank you,

Senator James N. Mathias, Jr.

Set 6: Letter 3, Example 3

 Original Draft

February 6, 2017

Jace Sarangua
317 N Carey St
Baltimore, MD 21223

Dear Mr. Sarangua:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding SB 962 - Labor and Employment - Payment of
Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen). I appreciate your taking the time to share your
thoughts and concerns with me.

At this time, SB 962 has not been evaluated by the Finance Committee. This evaluation
provides valuable information about how bills would impact the lives of Marylanders. To make
the most informed decision possible, I will wait for this report to decide about sponsoring the bill.

Improving the economic well-being of Baltimore’s workers is very important to me. I will keep
your comments in mind as I review this legislation and any other related bills that are generated
during the legislative session.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Senator Barbara Robinson

Revised Draft

February 6, 2017

Jace Sarangua
317 N Carey St
Baltimore, MD 21223

Dear Jace Sarangua:

Thank you for your correspondence regarding SB 962 - Labor and Employment - Payment of
Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen). I appreciate your taking the time to share your
thoughts and concerns with me.

At this time, SB 962 is still in the early stages of the legislative process. It must first be
evaluated by the Finance Committee, who will determine if it should come for a vote
before the entire General Assembly. If they issue a favorable report, I will have two
chances to vote for this legislation. If not, I will not be able to vote on it.
Improving the economic well-being of Baltimore’s workers is very important to me. Should the
Finance Committee issue a favorable report on the bill, I will be sure to keep your
comments in mind.

Thank you again for contacting me about this issue. Please feel free to contact me in the future
regarding this or any other issue.

Sincerely,

Senator Barbara Robinson