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HB 899

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State Administrator of Elections - Term, Vacancy in Office, and Removal From Office

Sponsor: Dana Jones (District 30A)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: First Reading Education, Energy, and the Environment (as of Nov 9, 2023)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Establishing the term of office of the State Administrator of Elections; requiring the deputy administrator to serve as State Administrator if there is a vacancy in the office of State Administrator due to certain causes; altering requirements for the removal from office of the State Administrator; repealing the authority of the State Administrator to continue to serve in office until a successor is appointed and confirmed following a certain vote for removal of the State Administrator; etc.

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Testimony (5)

MGA witness list
FAV 3FavorableUNF 2Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVAntoine, JoannelobbyistCommon Cause MarylandPosition only
FAVDelegate Jones, D., Delegate Jones, D.legislatorIndividualOral
FAVJones, Delegate DanaIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFDuffy, SuzanneConcerned CitizenPosition only
UNFHunt, ChristineIndividualWritten (PDF)

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVAntoine, JoanneCommon Cause MarylandRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland