Courts - Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure
Sponsor: Charles E. Sydnor, III (District 44)Committee: Judicial ProceedingsSubject: Courts and Court Personnel - StatewideStatus: Hearing 2/03 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 15, 2022)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Altering and adding provisions of law governing the members of the Standing Committee on Rules of Practice and Procedure of the Court of Appeals, including provisions relating to removal of members from the committee, representation, compensation, and public disclosure of certain interests.
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Testimony (14)
MGA witness listFAV 11FavorableUNF 3Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Borison, Scott | Borison Firm LLC. | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Howe, Joshlobbyist | Compass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ) | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Robinson, Phillip | Consumer Law Center LLC | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Dickinson, Leslie | Disability Rights Maryland | Oral |
| FAV | Winkelman, Michael | Maryland Association for Justice | Oral |
| FAV | MacAlister, James | Maryland Association for Justice (MAJ) | Oral |
| FAV | Gardner, Debra | Public Justice Center | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Sydnor III, Charles E. | Senator Charles E. Sydnor III | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Munroe, Kecia | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Newsom, Mary | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Senator Sydnor, Senator Sydnorlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| UNF | Elalamy, Sara | Maryland Judiciary | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | Smith, Eric | Winning Strategies: Fatherhood, The Courts & Custody, Incorporated | Written (PDF) |
| UNF | mcavoy, vince | Individual | Oral |
Organizations on record
Borison Firm LLC.FAV 1
Maryland JudiciaryUNF 1
Registered lobbyists who testified
FAVHowe, JoshCompass Gov't. Relations obo MD Association for Justice (MAJ)Registered for: Maryland Association for Justice, LLC.; American Massage Therapy Association - MD Chapter; National Alliance for the Mentally Ill Maryland (NAMI MD); NexAmp, Inc.; JJF Management Services, Inc.; Maryland State Perfusion Society, Inc.