Open Meetings Act - Application and Enhanced Requirements (Maryland State Agency Transparency Act of 2022)
Sponsor: Marc Korman (District 16)Committee: Health and Government OperationsSubject: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and OfficialsStatus: Vetoed by the Governor (Duplicative) (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Repealing exemptions from the Open Meetings Act for certain independent and regional development units; establishing enhanced requirements under the Open Meetings Act for certain public bodies; and providing that a project site visit or educational field tour is not a meeting for purposes of the Open Meetings Act for certain public bodies.
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Testimony (15)
MGA witness listFAV 12FavorableFWA 3Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Beller, Joel | Baltimore County Government | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Clark, Robin Jessicalobbyist | Chesapeake Bay Foundation | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral |
| FAV | Chase, Erin | Governor's Office | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Schumitz, Kalilobbyist | Maryland Center on Economic Policy | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Fahrig, Landon | Maryland Energy Administration | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | O'Donnell, Craig | Md Transparency & Accountability | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Delegate Korman, Delegate Kormanlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Ranson, Emilylobbyist | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Snyder, Rebeccalobbyist | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Soreng, Nancy | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Tabatabai, Behnam | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Ansel, Ann | MAIF | Oral |
| FWA | Redmer, Jr., Al | Maryland Auto Insurance Fund | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Korman, Marc | Individual | Oral + Written (PDF) |
Organizations on record
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVClark, Robin JessicaChesapeake Bay FoundationRegistered for: Chesapeake Bay Foundation; American Heart Association; Indivior, Inc.
FAVSchumitz, KaliMaryland Center on Economic PolicyRegistered for: Maryland Center on Economic Policy