Organization on the record
Baltimore City Council
Bills
80
94 for · 0 against · 0 info
Got their outcome
28%
22 of 78 decided
Lobbyists hired
0
none registered
Reported lobbying spend
$0
compensation to lobbyists, all years on file
What this organization does in Annapolis
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Testimony history
2026 Regular Session5 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 89 Maryland Office of the Inspector General for Education - Baltimore County Public Schools - Memorandum of Understanding | FAVPDF | Patoka, Izzy | Did not advance |
| HB 928 Certificates of Public Convenience and Necessity - Transmission Lines - Applicability and Waivers | FAVPDF | Hasiuk, Ethan | Did not advance |
| HB 1142 Task Force to Modernize County and Municipal Revenue Structures | FAVPDF | Conway, Mark | Enacted |
| HB 1253 Gas Companies - Infrastructure Investments - Cost Recovery and Customer Notification (Break STRIDE Act) | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| SB 258 Real Property - Dedication - Roads | FAVPDF | Schleifer, Isaac "Yitzy" | Did not advance |
2025 Regular Session2 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 15 Corporations and Associations - Limited Worker Cooperative Associations - Authorization (Maryland Limited Worker Cooperative Association Act) | FAVPDF | Paulino, Krystal | Enacted |
| SB 192 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Revisions | FAVPDF | Paulino, Krystal | Did not advance |
2024 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 267 Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| HB 731 Natural Gas - Strategic Infrastructure Development and Enhancement (Ratepayer Protection Act) | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| HB 844 Business Regulation - Cigarette, Other Tobacco Product, and Electronic Smoking Device Retailers - Nicotine Replacement Therapy Products (Make Quitting Convenient Act) | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Withdrawn |
| HB 892 Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| HB 892 Criminal Law - Benefits Exploitation | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| HB 1257 Public Schools - Restorative Practices Schools - Comprehensive Plan | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| SB 1 Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection | FAVPDF | Conway, Mark | Enacted |
| SB 1 Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Enacted |
| SB 1 Electricity and Gas - Retail Supply - Regulation and Consumer Protection | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Enacted |
| SB 138 Property Taxes - Authority of Counties to Establish a Subclass and Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| SB 357 Baltimore City - Out-of-State Vehicles - Improper Registration | FAVPDF | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| SB 468 Criminal Law - Private Home Detention Monitoring - Notification | FAV | Torrence, James | Enacted |
| SB 917 Public Schools – Restorative Practices Schools – Establishment | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
2023 Regular Session29 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 17 Employment Standards - Retail Establishments - Seating for Employees | FAV | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 43 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Payment of Balance After Foreclosure | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 57 Property Tax – Tax Sales – Requirement to Sell | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 83 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Redemption | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 177 Elections - Ballot Questions - Publication of Proposed Laws | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| HB 231 Baltimore City - Property Taxes - Authority to Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 231 Baltimore City - Property Taxes - Authority to Set a Special Rate for Vacant and Abandoned Property | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 235 Tax Sales - Owner-Occupied Property - Foreclosure, Notice, and Reimbursement of Expenses | FWAPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 235 Tax Sales - Owner-Occupied Property - Foreclosure, Notice, and Reimbursement of Expenses | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 236 Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Outreach | FWAPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 236 Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Outreach | FWAPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 301 Real Estate Brokers - Brokerage Services - Real Estate Wholesaling | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Withdrawn |
| HB 358 Department of Juvenile Services - Juvenile Felony Database | FAV | Schleifer, Councilman Yitzy | Did not advance |
| HB 684 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 828 Vehicle Towing or Removal - Parking Lots - Maximum Fees | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| HB 859 Criminal Law - Private Home Detention Monitoring - Notification | FAV | Conway, Mark | Did not advance |
| HB 865 Baltimore City - Residential Real Property - Disclaimed Property and Exemptions From Prepayment | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 867 Baltimore City - Collection of Unpaid Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 889 Retail Service Stations - Electric Vehicle Charging Stations and Property Tax Credit for Service Station Conversions | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| HB 921 Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property | FWAPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| SB 84 Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| SB 89 Elections - Ballot Questions - Publication of Proposed Laws | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| SB 114 Property Tax - Real Property Tax Assessment and Tax Rate Increases - Notice Requirements | FAV | Costello, Eric | Enacted |
| SB 122 Property Tax Exemption - Religious Group or Organization - Third-Party Leases | FAVPDF | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| SB 599 Vehicle Towing or Removal - Parking Lots - Maximum Fees | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
| SB 766 Baltimore City – Collection of Unpaid Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| SB 766 Baltimore City – Collection of Unpaid Property Taxes | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| SB 855 Baltimore City - Property Tax - In Rem Foreclosure of Vacant or Nuisance Property | FWAPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| SB 857 Baltimore City – Traffic Control Signal and Speed Monitoring Systems – Impoundment | FAV | Dorsey, Ryan | Did not advance |
2022 Regular Session22 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 53 Vehicle Laws - Dedicated Bus Lanes - Prohibition and Monitoring Systems | FAVPDF | Torrence, James | Enacted |
| HB 204 Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Application Filing Deadline – Extension | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 259 Commercial Law - Consumer Protection - Biometric Data Privacy | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| HB 310 Baltimore City – Property Taxes – Authority to Set Special Rates | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 310 Baltimore City – Property Taxes – Authority to Set Special Rates | FAVPDF | Thompson, Nikki | Did not advance |
| HB 445 Property Tax - Constant Yield Tax Rate - Notice Requirements | FAV | Costello, Eric | Did not advance |
| HB 674 Landlord and Tenant - Stay of Eviction Proceeding for Rental Assistance Determination | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 881 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAVPDF | Thompson, Nikki | Did not advance |
| HB 881 Landlord and Tenant - Residential Leases and Holdover Tenancies - Local Just Cause Termination Provisions | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 979 Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program - Automatic Enrollment and Funding | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| HB 1142 Department of Juvenile Services - Juvenile Offense Database | FAV | Schleifer, Councilman Yitzy | Did not advance |
| HB 1187 Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 1196 Tax Sales - Alternative Collection Programs | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 1196 Tax Sales - Alternative Collection Programs | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 1318 Health Occupations - Mental Health Services - Cultural Competency and Diversity | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| SB 335 Commercial Law – Consumer Protection – Biometric Identifiers Privacy | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| SB 453 Economic Development – Maryland Makerspace Initiative Program | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Enacted |
| SB 563 Real Property - Actions to Repossess - Judgment for Tenants and Proof of Rental Licensure | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Vetoed |
| SB 563 Real Property - Actions to Repossess - Judgment for Tenants and Proof of Rental Licensure | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Vetoed |
| SB 726 Transportation – Highway User Revenues – Revenue and Distribution | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| SB 809 Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Easy Application and Automatic Renewal | FAV | Torrence, James | Did not advance |
| SB 809 Homeowners’ Property Tax Credit – Easy Application and Automatic Renewal | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
2021 Regular Session13 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 96 Education - High School Graduation Requirements - Application | FAV | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| HB 424 Public Financing Act - Matching Fund Revisions (Maryland Fair Elections Act) | FAV | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| HB 536 Public Financing Act - State Senate and House of Delegates Candidates and Matching Fund Revisions | FAV | Burnett, Kristerfer | Did not advance |
| HB 548 Human Services - Trauma-Informed Care - Commission and Training (Healing Maryland's Trauma Act) | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Enacted |
| HB 672 Department of Juvenile Services – Juvenile Offense Database | FAV | Schleifer, Councilman Yitzy | Did not advance |
| HB 852 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 852 Property Tax - Tax Sales - Homeowner Protection Program | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Enacted |
| HB 915 Workgroup on Black, Latino, Asian American Pacific Islander, and Other Underrepresented Behavioral Health Professionals | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Did not advance |
| HB 1293 Baltimore City - West North Avenue Development Authority | FAVPDF | Torrence, James | Enacted |
| HB 1320 Baltimore City - Property Taxes - Authority to Set Special Rates | FAVPDF | Ramos, Odette | Did not advance |
| SB 37 Election Law - Registered Voter List Security and Electronic Signature Requirements for Petitions | FAV | Dorsey, Councilman Ryan | Did not advance |
| SB 299 Human Services - Trauma-Informed Care - Commission and Training (Healing Maryland's Trauma Act) | FAVPDF | Cohen, Zeke | Enacted |
| SB 396 Baltimore City – Alcoholic Beverages Licenses – Hours of Sale | FAV | Burnett, Kristerfer | Passed both chambers |
2020 Regular Session10 appearances
| Bill | Position | Witness | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|
| HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Burnett, Karisterfer | Did not advance |
| HB 209 Plastic Bag Reduction Act | FAVPDF | Bullock, John | Did not advance |
| HB 945 Criminal Procedure - Sentencing and Disposition - Community Impact Statement | FAV | Schleifer, Isaac | Did not advance |
| HB 1056 Racing and Community Development Act of 2020 | FAV | Schleifer, Councilmember Isaac "Yitzy" | Passed both chambers |
| HB 1125 Public Financing Act – Candidate and Matching Fund Revisions
(Maryland Fair Elections Act) | FAVPDF | burnett, kris | Did not advance |
| HB 1545 Electric Generation - Transition From Fossil Fuels - Carbon Dioxide Emissions Rate and Transition Account | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kris | Did not advance |
| SB 64 Criminal Procedure - Evidence - Causing Unavailability of Witness | FAVPDF | Burnett, Kristerfer | Enacted |
| SB 206 Criminal Procedure - Motion to Vacate Judgment - Human Trafficking (True Freedom Act of 2020) | FAVPDF | Burnett, CM Kristerfer | Enacted |
| SB 315 Electric Industry - Community Choice Energy | FAVPDF | Scott, Brandon | Did not advance |
| SB 1000 Blueprint for Maryland's Future - Implementation | FAVPDF | Scott, Brandon | Did not advance |
