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drafted the original rules pertaining to disclosure
and conflict of interest for legislators.
As a member of a special legislative task force,
Mr. Steinberg assisted in drafting the Dangerous
Substance Control Act which placed Maryland at
the forefront of efforts to control dangerous drugs.
Major legislation also was enacted under his
leadership to rekindle the vitality of the racing
industry in Maryland. With a tradition stemming
from Colonial days, racing in our State has the third
largest impact of any industry on our economy.
Mr. Steinberg introduced legislation which
became the basis of condominium law in the State
of Maryland. He sponsored legislation establishing
election of county council members in Baltimore
County by district rather than at-large. Mr.
Steinberg also sponsored numerous bills
concerning mental health and domestic relations
law.
As a member of the Maryland State Senate, Mr.
Steinberg actively promoted economic
development as well. In the fall of 1984, he
represented Maryland and the General Assembly
on an economic development mission to Japan. In
the spring of 1985, Mr. Steinberg, as President of
the Senate, represented the State in London when
the Pride of Baltimore sailed under the Tower
Bridge to complete its first Atlantic crossing.
Mr. Steinberg has also been active in the field of
higher education, having served on the
Commission on Excellence in Higher Education
which made recommendations on the restructuring
of the higher education system in Maryland.
Since his election as Lieutenant Governor, Mr.
Steinberg has continued to build on a solid record
of achievement gained during his twenty years of
service in the Maryland General Assembly.
On behalf of Governor William Donald
Schaefer, Lieutenant Governor Steinberg
coordinates and develops the Administration's
legislative agenda. Governor Schaefer also relies
upon the Lieutenant Governor to guide execution
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of Administration policy in the areas of financial
regulation, labor issues, and economic
development. As Chairman of the State Trade
Policy Council, the Lieutenant Governor is
specifically responsible for increasing export
opportunities for Maryland companies.
Lieutenant Governor Steinberg was born in
Baltimore City on October 4, 1933, and attended
Baltimore City public schools. He is a graduate of
Baltimore City College and received his Associate
of Arts Degree from the University of Baltimore in
1952. In 1955, he received a Juris Doctorate
Degree from the University of Baltimore School of
Law and was admitted to the Maryland Bar the
same year. He served on active duty in the United
States Navy from November 1955 through 1957.
Mr. Steinberg returned to Baltimore following
military service and became active in a number of
civic organizations and political clubs. He entered
the private practice of law as an associate with his
cousin, Marvin B. Steinberg, Esquire, now a Judge
of the Circuit Court of Baltimore City.
Subsequently, Mr. Steinberg became a partner in
the law firm of Levin, Gann, & Hankin, P. A. He is
a member of the Baltimore County, Maryland State
and American Bar Associations.
Lieutenant Governor Steinberg and his wife,
Anita, have been married for thirty years. The
Steinbergs have three children, Edward, Susan, and
Barbara. Edward, a graduate of Bucknell University
and the University of Baltimore School of Law, is
currently practicing law in Baltimore City. Edward's
wife, Halaine, is a graduate of Towson University
and is a former public school teacher. Susan is a
graduate of Drew University and the University of
Maryland School of Law and is a practicing
attorney. Barbara is a 1985 graduate of Dickinson
College and presently is a C. PA. employed in the
corporate setting. The newest addition to the
Steinberg family is a grandchild, Jason Andrew
Steinberg. The Steinbergs reside in Baltimore
County
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