Elections - Ballot Questions - Publication of Proposed Laws
Sponsor: Senator CarterCommittee: Education, Energy, and the EnvironmentSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/16 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 9, 2023)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Requiring the State Board of Elections and each applicable local board of elections to post the complete text of certain proposed language or enactments relating to certain ballot questions for at least 65 days before the general election; and prohibiting the questions from appearing on the ballot unless the proposed language or the enactment has been written.
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Testimony (27)
MGA witness listFAV 25FavorableFWA 2Favorable with amendments
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Baltimore City Council | Oral |
| FAV | Drayton, Morganlobbyist | Common Cause MD | Oral + Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Duffy, Suzanne | Concerned Citizen | Position only |
| FAV | Britt, Adiena | N/A | Position only |
| FAV | Carter, Jill | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ditraglia, Frank | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | D’Orazio , Daniela | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Elbourn, James | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Huebner, Donna | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Hunt, Christine | Individual | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Jasen, Debi | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Katz, Janet | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kolakoski, Virginia | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kuch, Kathleen | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Kyser, Chris | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Lee, Mickey | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | MANOHAR, KRISHNA | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Meyerovich, Mark | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Ohmen, Elizabeth | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Senator Carter, Senator Carterlegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Sirkel, Robin | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Vernon, Michael | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Williams, Peggy | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Ansah, Samuela | Disability Rights Maryland | Written (PDF) |
| FWA | Millenson, Janet | League of Women Voters of Maryland | Oral + Written (PDF) |