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HB 1038

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State Board of Elections – Membership, Contract Management, Ballot Drop Boxes, and Voting System Financing

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/09 at 1:30 p.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Altering the membership of the State Board of Elections; requiring certain members of the State Board to have expertise or experience in certain areas; providing for a nonvoting, ex officio member of the State Board; altering the duties of the State Board to include reviewing and voting on certain contracts and ensuring the cost effectiveness of the use of certain funds; requiring the State Administrator of Elections to report contracts, contract renewals, and change orders to the State Board; etc.

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Testimony (10)

MGA witness list
FAV 8FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVCooper, CharlieGet Money Out - MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVBlake, Lou AnnNFB of MarylandOral
FAVManeki, SharonNational Federation of the Blind of MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich CarrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVPalakovich Carr, JulieIndividualWritten (PDF)
FWAPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland