Election Law - Postelection Procedures
Sponsor: Anne R. Kaiser (District 14)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Rereferred to Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering the circumstances under which a certain petitioner for a recount is not liable for the costs of the recount; providing that certain provisions of the Act apply only to persons that accept public campaign financing under certain provisions of law; providing that a person may accept a donation or make a disbursement related to a contested election only under certain circumstances; requiring that certain unspent public contributions be repaid to a certain government entity; etc.
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Testimony (5)
MGA witness listFAV 4FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Little, Rev. Kobi | NAACP Maryland | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate Kaiser, Delegate Kaiserlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FWA | Boucher, Kathleen | Montgomery County, MD | Written (PDF) |