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HB 1491

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Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts)

Sponsor: Delegate MaloneCommittee: Rules and Executive NominationsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/02 at 2:00 p.m. (as of Nov 6, 2020)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 5Favorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVBradford, TierralobbyistCCMDWritten (PDF)
FAVOleson, AshleyLWVMDOral + Written (PDF)
FAVGorski, JessicaMD WISE WomenOral + Written (PDF)
FAVEnright, PatricselfOral + Written (PDF)
FAVDelegate Malone, Delegate MalonelegislatorIndividualOral + Written (PDF)

Organizations on record

CCMDFAV 1
LWVMDFAV 1
selfFAV 1

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVBradford, TierraCCMDRegistered for: ACLU of Maryland