Election Law - Initiative Process
Sponsor: Susan K. McComas (District 34B)Committee: Ways and MeansSubject: ElectionsStatus: Hearing 3/05 at 1:00 p.m. (as of Nov 13, 2024)
What this bill does
Official synopsis
Authorizing the people to petition to a vote a proposal to add to, amend, and repeal the public general laws or the Maryland Constitution under certain circumstances and establishing the Initiative process; and requiring the amendment to the Constitution proposed by the Act be submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2024 for adoption or rejection.
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Testimony (12)
MGA witness listFAV 7FavorableFWA 1Favorable with amendmentsUNF 4Unfavorable
| Position | Witness | Organization | Testimony |
|---|---|---|---|
| FAV | McLaughlin, Darlyn | Chief of Staff, Delegate Susan K. McComas | Written (PDF) |
| FAV | Gallagher, George | ICQ | Position only |
| FAV | Kay, Brikena | Maryland Coalition Against Pornography | Oral |
| FAV | Atkins, Robert | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Benhoff, Jean | Individual | Position only |
| FAV | Delegate McComas, Delegate McComaslegislator | Individual | Oral |
| FAV | Tibbals, Trudy | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Schulze, Dana | USAF Veteran | Position only |
| UNF | Diefenbach, Linda | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Lang, Alan | Individual | Position only |
| UNF | Love, William | Individual | Position only |
| FWA | Kohn, Linda | Individual | Written (PDF) |