Election Law - Recall Elections
Sponsor: Delegate NovotnyCommittee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that certain officials are subject to a recall election; requiring the recall of certain officials to be proposed by the filing of a petition for recall with the Secretary of State which may not be filed during the first 120 days of the term of office of an official subject to recall; establishing recall election procedures; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2022.
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Testimony (9)
MGA witness listFAV 5FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Delegate Novotny, Delegate Novotnylegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Jorch, Bill | Maryland Municipal League | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Kemerer, Hannibal | Office of Attorney General | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Zektick, Barbaralobbyist | Z & C LLC | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Demnowicz, Cristi | Represent Maryland | Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
UNFZektick, BarbaraZ & C LLCRegistered for: Citizens Coordinating Committee on Friendship Heights; Covista; Maryland Coalition of Families; Soteria LLC; Oracle America, Inc.; Maryland State Bar Association, Inc.…