[tz] Maryland permanent DST?

[Paul Gilmartin]

On 2020-03-04, at 10:27:18, Arthur David Olson wrote:
> 
> "Maryland could spring forward permanently with Daylight Saving Time bill."
> 
> https://wtop.com/maryland/2020/03/maryland-could-spring-forward-permanently-with-daylight-saving-time-bill/
>  
Where I read:
    requires a change in federal law to remain on Daylight Saving Time year-round.

Why not switch to Atlantic Standard Time year-round for the same
effect, but which can be done by an administrative action by the
Secretary of Transportation with no change in federal law?

(Is AST permitted?  Puerto Rico?)

> State Senate action is set for tomorrow; stay tuned.

-- gil