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SB 747

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

Sponsor: Cheryl C. Kagan (District 17)Committee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/03 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 (7)

MGA witness list
FAV 6FavorableINFO 1Information only
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVKinnally, KevinMaryland Association of Counties (MACo)Oral + Written (PDF)
FAVPlante, CeciliaMaryland Legislative CoalitionWritten (PDF)
FAVBritt, AdienaN/APosition only
FAVBlake, Lou AnnNFB of MarylandOral
FAVSenator Kagan, Senator KaganlegislatorIndividualOral
INFOWilkins, BarbaraIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland