Ethics – Local Governments – Registration of Lobbyists
Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Environment and TransportationSubject: EthicsStatus: Hearing 3/23 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Establishing requirements for model lobbying registration requirements that are adopted by the State Ethics Commission for local governments; and requiring lobbying provisions adopted by local governments to require a certain entity to register with the agency responsible for implementing the lobbying provisions and be a regulated lobbyist under the lobbying provisions.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 13FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Antoine, Joannelobbyist | Common Cause Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Carr, Al | Maryland General Assembly | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Plante, Cecilia | Maryland Legislative Coalition | Position only |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Executive | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Elrich, Marc | Montgomery County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Grimes, Sethlobbyist | Takoma Park Mobilization | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Delegate Carr, Delegate Carrlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Farber, Amanda | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Farber, Amanda | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | abeles, nancy | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Nibber, D'Paullobbyist | Maryland Association of Counties (MACo) | Written (PDF) |