State Board of Elections - Membership - Appointments
Sponsor: Julian Ivey (District 47A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing the authority of the Governor to appoint and remove members of the State Board of Elections; requiring that the members of the State Board be appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House; and authorizing the President and Speaker to remove members of the State Board under certain circumstances.
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Testimony (3)
MGA witness listFAV 1FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Ivey, Delegate Iveylegislator | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| INFO | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Common Cause MarylandINFO 1
Represent MarylandFWA 1