Are we playing the long game or short game here. If what I highlighted in bold above is actually how it goes, wouldn't that be what we want?
Also, if the HPRB is removed, the applicant will still be able to appeal the MSP decision to the Office of Administrative Hearings ("OAH") which hears appeals from administrative agency decisions, like MVA license suspensions for DUI matters. After the OAH, applicants would get another appeal to the Circuit Court in Baltimore County. Am I missing something regarding the process should the HPRB go away?
The OAH focuses on administrivia not statutory issues and is specifically charged with giving deference to the administrative agency. In other words, did the MSP LD follow their rules when they applied their decision?
Once through the OAH, the Circuit is then limited to reviewing whether the OAH did their job correctly, IIRC. It's a circle jerk of epic proportions.