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SB 773

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Constitutional Amendment - General Assembly - Standing Committee Appointments

Sponsor: Bryan W. Simonaire (District 31)Committee: RulesSubject: State Government - General AssemblyStatus: Unfavorable Report by Senate Rules (as of Dec 1, 2021)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each chamber of the General Assembly to designate its highest elected member within each party to appoint their party's members to standing committees in a manner that reflects the diversity of each House; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

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Testimony (2)

MGA witness list
FAV 1FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVSenator Simonaire, Senator SimonairelegislatorIndividualPosition only
UNFCunningham, DorothyIrvington Community AssociationOral

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