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HB 479

Did not advanceConstitutional amendmentCrossfile SB 372
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Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor

Sponsor: Julie Palakovich Carr (District 17)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 2/13 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)

What this bill does

Official synopsis

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution by requiring a candidate for Governor in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor within 21 days after the primary election; requiring a candidate seeking a nomination for Governor by any method other than a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a declaration of intent to seek nomination; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State at the general election in November 2024; etc.

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Testimony (8)

MGA witness list
FAV 7FavorableUNF 1Unfavorable
PositionWitnessOrganizationTestimony
FAVDrayton, MorganlobbyistCommon Cause MDWritten (PDF)
FAVTomasello, BethMontgomery County Women's Democratic ClubPosition only
FAVFischman, EdwardOur Revolution MarylandWritten (PDF)
FAVDelegate Palakovich Carr, Delegate Palakovich CarrlegislatorIndividualOral
FAVLang, AlanIndividualOral
FAVMorsberger, DavidIndividualPosition only
FAVPalakovich Carr, JulieIndividualWritten (PDF)
UNFVolkmar, LeslieIndividualPosition only

Organizations on record

Registered lobbyists who testified

FAVDrayton, MorganCommon Cause MDRegistered for: Common Cause Maryland