Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland [SB-240]
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, 2014; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2015.
SB-240: Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs on 02/28/2013
Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members [SB-10]
Establishing procedures for the election and appointment of the members of the Baltimore County Board of Education; repealing provisions governing the appointment of members of the county board; establishing the composition of the county board; requiring members of the county board to reside in, be a registered voter in, and be elected from specified districts; providing for a student member of the county board; providing for the removal of, and hearings and appeal procedures for, specified members of the county board; etc.
SB-10: Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Sponsored by: Sen. Robert Zirkin
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs Withdrawn on 03/07/2013
Congressional Districting Process [HB-832]
Requiring the Department of Legislative Services to obtain specified census data, adjust the census data for specified purposes, and provide the census data to a temporary redistricting commission within a specified time period; creating a temporary redistricting commission; requiring the commission to use specified census data to prepare and adopt a districting plan for congressional districting within a specified time period; specifying that a specified districting plan is the plan for the State; etc.
HB-832: Congressional Districting Process
Sponsored by: Rep. Tawanna Gaines
Hearing 3/11 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/11/2013
Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members [HB-413]
Establishing procedures for the election and appointment of the members of the Baltimore County Board of Education; repealing provisions governing the appointment of members of the county board; establishing the composition of the county board; requiring members of the county board to reside in, be a registered voter in, and be elected from specified districts; providing for a student member of the county board; providing for the removal of, and hearings and appeal procedures for, specified members of the county board; etc.
HB-413: Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Sponsored by: Rep. Stephen Lafferty
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means Withdrawn on 03/11/2013
Election Law - Districting Plan Questions - Inclusion of Map [HB-236]
Requiring that a question that relates to the enactment of a legislative or congressional districting plan that was petitioned to referendum include a map of the State that shows the boundary lines for the legislative or congressional districts that are included in the legislative or congressional districting plan.
HB-236: Election Law - Districting Plan Questions - Inclusion of Map
Sponsored by: Rep. Tony McConkey
Hearing 3/11 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/11/2013
Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland [HB-233]
Establishing a Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland; specifying the composition, powers, and duties of the Commission; providing for the staffing of the Commission; requiring the Commission to report its findings and recommendations, including suggested constitutional and legislative changes, to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31, 2014; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.
HB-233: Elections - Study Commission on the Redistricting Process in Maryland
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Hearing 3/11 At 2:00 P.m. on 03/11/2013
Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland [HB-1269]
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, 2014; and terminating the Act at the end of June 30, 2015.
HB-1269: Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations Withdrawn on 04/02/2013
Citizens' Congressional Redistricting Commission [HB-1199]
Creating the Citizens' Congressional Redistricting Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of a redistricting plan; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an online application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory, [SB-805]
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.
SB-805: Maryland Constitution - Congressional Districts - Requirements as to Territory,
Sponsored by: Sen. Charles Muse
Hearing 3/8 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/15/2012
Somerset County - County Commissioners - Districts [SB-46]
Repealing the current boundaries for the county commissioner districts in Somerset County; establishing new boundaries for the county commissioner districts in Somerset County; providing for the reopening of a specified candidate filing deadline for a candidate for the office of member of the Somerset County Board of Education who will be elected at the general election in November 2012; and prohibiting a specified withdrawal of candidacy.
SB-46: Somerset County - County Commissioners - Districts
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Returned Passed on 01/17/2012
Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members [SB-407]
Establishing procedures for the election and appointment of the members of the Baltimore County Board of Education; repealing provisions governing the appointment of members of the county board; establishing the composition of the county board; requiring members of the county board to reside in, be a registered voter in, and be elected from specified districts; providing for a student member of the county board; providing for the removal of, and hearings and appeal procedures, for specified members of the county board; etc.
SB-407: Baltimore County - Board of Education - Selection of Members
Sponsored by: Sen. J.B. Jennings
Favorable With Amendments Report By Education Health And Environmental Affairs on 04/04/2012
Congressional Districting Process [SB-162]
Providing a process for establishing districts for the election of members of Congress; establishing criteria for creating districts; directing the Department of Legislative Services to hold public hearings and develop up to three congressional districting plans; establishing a temporary redistricting advisory commission and specifying members' qualifications and the duties of the commission; directing the General Assembly to act on the plan or plans within specified times; etc.
SB-162: Congressional Districting Process
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/08/2012
General Assembly - Legislative Districting [SB-161]
Providing a process for establishing districts for electing members of the Maryland General Assembly; establishing criteria for creating legislative districts; directing the staff agency of the General Assembly to prepare legislative districting plans; directing that public hearings be held; directing the General Assembly to vote on up to three plans by specified dates; creating a temporary redistricting advisory commission; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
SB-161: General Assembly - Legislative Districting
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/08/2012
General Assembly - Legislative Districting - Process [SB-160]
Providing a process for establishing legislative districts for the election of the members of the Maryland General Assembly; requiring a temporary redistricting advisory commission to hold specified meetings; providing that specified districting maps must be made available to the public in specified ways and at specified times; directing the Executive Director of the Department of Legislative Services to oversee the process and development of legislative districting plans by the Department; etc.
SB-160: General Assembly - Legislative Districting - Process
Sponsored by: Sen. James Brochin
Hearing 2/23 At 1:30 P.m. on 02/08/2012