Legislative Districting Plan of 2012 [HJR-9]
[Elections ]
Establishing legislative districts pursuant to Article III, Section 5 of the Maryland Constitution, under specified circumstances.
HJR-9: Legislative Districting Plan of 2012
Sponsored by: Rep. Joseph F Vallario
First Reading House Rules And Executive Nominations on 02/08/2012
Wicomico County - Board of Education - Selection of Members - Straw Ballot [HB-966]
[Elections ]
[Education ]
Requiring that a question be placed on the ballot in Wicomico County at the November general election of 2012 to determine the sense of the voters of the County on the issue of changing the method of selecting members of the Wicomico County Board of Education; and providing for the carrying out of the straw ballot.
HB-966: Wicomico County - Board of Education - Selection of Members - Straw Ballot
Sponsored by: Sen. Adelaide C Eckardt
Hearing 3/15 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/22/2012
Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Use of Funds for Operating Assistance [HB-947]
[Sports ]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Gaming ]
Authorizing for specified years the use of Purse Dedication Account funds by Ocean Downs Race Course and Rosecroft Raceway for operating assistance to support at least 40 live racing days annually at each course; placing restrictions on the receipt of Purse Dedication Account grants; requiring racing licensees to provide specified information to the Secretary of Labor, Licensing, and Regulation; prohibiting the use of specified funds for a contribution to a campaign finance entity or for an independent expenditure; etc.
HB-947: Horse Racing - Purse Dedication Account - Use of Funds for Operating Assistance
Sponsored by: Rep. Talmadge Branch
Favorable With Amendments Report By Ways And Means on 04/06/2012
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Election Law - Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee - Election [HB-90]
[Elections ]
Requiring the Chairman of the Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee to be elected by the members of the central committee from among its members and in accordance with its bylaws instead of being elected at large; and altering the number of members of the central committee.
HB-90: Election Law - Baltimore County Republican Party Central Committee - Election
Sponsored by: Rep. Richard K Impallaria
Vetoed By The Governor (duplicative) on 05/22/2012
State Government - Inspector General [HB-820]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Budget and Spending ]
Specifying that there is an Inspector General of the State; establishing the Office of the Inspector General; requiring the Inspector General to examine and investigate the management and affairs of units and conduct audits of the units; authorizing the Inspector General to investigate specified matters; requiring that a unit cooperate fully with the Inspector General under specified circumstances; requiring that the Inspector General have access to specified documents of a unit under specified circumstances; etc.
HB-820: State Government - Inspector General
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/20/2012
Office of the Inspector General - Establishment [HB-819]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
Establishing the office of the Inspector General; specifying qualifications that an individual must meet to be eligible for the office; providing that the Inspector General is subject to removal by the General Assembly under specified circumstances; specifying the duties and powers of the Inspector General; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection; etc.
HB-819: Office of the Inspector General - Establishment
Sponsored by: Sen. Brian J. Feldman
Unfavorable Report By Health And Government Operations on 03/20/2012
Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Election of Governing Body [HB-81]
[Real Estate ]
[Housing ]
[Community Development ]
Prohibiting, with respect to a homeowners association, a declarant and its affiliates from voting to elect the governing body of a homeowners association at a specified meeting to elect the governing body.
HB-81: Real Property - Homeowners Associations - Election of Governing Body
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Unfavorable Report By Environmental Matters on 02/27/2012
Prince George's County - Special Elections - Voting by Mail [HB-804]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Authorizing the Prince George's County Council to direct that voting by mail be utilized in specified special elections; applying specified provisions of law to a special election conducted by mail; requiring the local board of elections to mail a vote-by-mail ballot to each registered voter who is eligible to vote in a special election conducted by mail unless the voter has requested that the ballot be transmitted by other means; etc.
HB-804: Prince George's County - Special Elections - Voting by Mail
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Hearing 4/3 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/28/2012
Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland [HB-775]
[Elections ]
Establishing a Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland; specifying the composition, powers, and duties of the Task Force; providing for the staffing of the Task Force; requiring the Task Force to report its findings and recommendations, including suggested constitutional and legislative changes, to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2013; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2014.
HB-775: Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan C Lee
Hearing 3/2 At 2:30 P.m. on 02/29/2012
Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory, [HB-748]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to specify that the districts for the election of members of the Congress of the United States shall conform to specified requirements as to territory, form, natural boundaries, and political subdivision boundaries; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
HB-748: Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory,
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
Hearing 3/2 At 2:30 P.m. on 02/29/2012
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Montgomery County - County Council Special Elections - Voting by Mail [HB-725]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Authorizing the Montgomery County Council to direct that voting by mail be utilized in specified special elections for the Montgomery County Council; specifying the application of specified provisions of law to a special election for the Montgomery County Council; requiring the local board of elections to mail a vote-by-mail ballot to each registered voter who is eligible to vote in a special election conducted by mail unless the voter has requested that the ballot be transmitted by other means; etc.
HB-725: Montgomery County - County Council Special Elections - Voting by Mail
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Approved By The Governor on 05/22/2012
Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity [HB-705]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Data Privacy ]
[Cybersecurity ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Crime ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Requiring the Motor Vehicle Administration to transmit specified physical identification information to the State Board of Elections for each registered voter who is a driver's license holder or an identification card holder; requiring the election register to contain physical identification information for registered voters who are eligible to vote at each precinct and early voting center; prohibiting a voter from voting or attempting to vote under a false form of identification; etc.
HB-705: Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus R Kipke
First Reading Ways And Means on 02/08/2012