General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office
Sponsor: Clarence K. Lam (District 12)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing canceled (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a certain date; requiring that a special election be held at the same time as a certain regular statewide election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date; etc.
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Testimony (17)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | White, Kadi-Ann | Common Cause Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Franchot, Comptroller | Comptroller of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Millenson, Janet | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Watkins, Ralph | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schablein, Jared | Lower Shore Progressive Caucus | Position only |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cavanagh, Terry | SEIU Maryland & DC State Council | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Lam, Clarence | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Lam, Senator Lamlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| UNF | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Gallardo, Justin | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Griffiths, Brian | Individual | Written (PDF) |