United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment
Sponsor: Senator PinskyCommittee: Education, Health, and Environmental AffairsSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/18 at 11:00 a.m. (as of Dec 1, 2021)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose an amendment or amendments to the U.S. Constitution that affirm every individual citizen's right to vote, reserve constitutional rights to natural persons, or authorize regulation of contributions and expenditures intended to influence elections.
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Testimony (21)
MGA witness listFAV 15FavorableUNF 6Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Isenberg, Roy | ATTN: Mail Center Distribution | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Nezzo, Carol | GMOM | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Cooper, Charlie | Get Money Out - Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Athey, Jean | Maryland Peace Action | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coates, Delman | Mt. Ennon Baptist Church | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Coplan, Tina | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Crandell, Kenneth | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Koul, Michelle | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Law, Jonathan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Miller, Douglas | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | SHAFER, CHARLES | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Saffell, Linda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Senator Pinsky, Senator Pinskylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Edwards, Donna | Maryland State and DC AFL-CIO | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nalley, Justin | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smalls, Cindylobbyist | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy
