A good letter can mean no bill hearing.

This summer, a constituent complained that he had to get a license in every county where he conducted his liquid waste hauling business.  Why not a single state-issued license instead?

I had a bill drafted.

Last month, I met with a representative of the Maryland Association of Counties.

He wrote me today that MACO is willing to meet with my constituent and any other affected stakeholders and in good faith try to address his concerns.

I withdrew my bill.

I will attend the meetings with my constituent.

A second bill would have required a state agency to issue a report every six months on its oversight of a project it is funding.

I asked a high level official if the department would commit to such a study by letter. The Secretary has agreed to do so.

I will not introduce the bill.

I will share the reports with interested – and more knowledgeable than I am, parties.