Referendum
Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Civil Jury Trials - Amount in Controversy [SB-776]
[Law Enforcement ]
Increasing the amount in controversy in civil proceedings in which the right to a jury trial may be limited by legislation from more than $15,000 to more than $30,000; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals - Renaming [SB-595]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to change the name of the Court of Appeals to be the Supreme Court of Maryland, to change the name of the Court of Special Appeals to be the Maryland Appellate Court, to change the name of a Judge of the Court of Appeals to be a Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland, and to change the name of the Chief Judge of the Court of Appeals to be the Chief Justice of the Supreme Court of Maryland; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Douglas Peters
Hearing 2/28 At 12:00 P.m. on 02/21/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Referendum - Sports Wagering [SB-470]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
[Education ]
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports wagering licenses; providing that a license may be issued only to the holder of a video lottery operation license or a license for thoroughbred racing or harness racing; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that State revenues generated by the proposed sports wagering be used for dedicated purposes including public education; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Chris West
Hearing Canceled on 02/28/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor [SB-373]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal the requirement that a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy; requiring a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy or within 21 days after the primary election; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Susan Lee
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [SB-313]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a certain date; requiring that a special election be held at the same time as a certain regular statewide election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Hearing 2/14 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/05/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Election [SB-246]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; altering the method of filling vacancies in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for retention elections following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; providing for a transitional period under which the terms of certain amendments are to become effective; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Benjamin Kramer
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Community Control of School Calendars Act [SB-128]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Requiring county boards of education to annually set the start and end dates of the school year for schools in the county; removing a provision relating to extending the school year beyond June 15; requiring that a certain statement be mailed to voters if the Act is submitted to the qualified voters of the State at the next general election to be held in November 2020 for their approval or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Nancy King
Gubernatorial Veto Override - Chapter 13 on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards [SB-110]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Edward Reilly
Hearing 2/28 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/23/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Referendum - Sports Wagering [HB-963]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
[Education ]
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports wagering licenses; providing that a license may be issued only to the holder of a video lottery operation license or a license for mile thoroughbred racing or harness racing; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that State revenues generated by the proposed sports wagering be used for dedicated purposes including public education; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Anne Kaiser
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [HB-85]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a certain date; requiring that a special election be held at the same time as a certain regular statewide election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Neil Parrott
Hearing 1/31 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Expansion of Commercial Gaming - Referendum - Sports Wagering [HB-739]
[Gaming ]
[Sports ]
[Education ]
Providing that the General Assembly may authorize, by law, the State Lottery and Gaming Control Commission to issue certain sports wagering licenses; providing that a license may be issued only to the holder of a video lottery operation license or a license for thoroughbred racing or harness racing; declaring the intent of the General Assembly that State revenues generated by the proposed sports wagering be used for dedicated purposes including public education; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Curtis Anderson
Hearing 3/06 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/12/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative Districts - Single-Member Delegate Districts (One Person One Vote Act of 2019) [HB-724]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each legislative district to be subdivided into single-member delegate districts; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Barrie Ciliberti
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Country Clubs and Golf Courses - Rate of Assessment and Term of Agreements MC 27-19 [HB-651]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that a certain provision of the Constitution requiring uniformity of assessments of real property for property tax purposes does not apply to country clubs or golf courses in Montgomery County under certain circumstances; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; altering the rate at which the land of certain country clubs or golf courses in Montgomery County is assessed for property tax purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 03/04/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Montgomery County - Uniformity of Property Tax Assessments - Use of Pesticides by Country Clubs and Golf Courses MC 11-19 [HB-642]
[Property Tax ]
[Taxes ]
[Environmental ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide that a certain provision of the Constitution requiring uniformity of assessments of certain property for property tax purposes does not apply to country clubs or golf courses in Montgomery County under certain circumstances; requiring a country club or golf course in Montgomery County to comply with certain county pesticide laws in order to be eligible for a special use assessment for property tax purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means; Withdrawn on 02/18/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Cannabis - Use, Possession, Cultivation, and Sale [HB-632]
[Cannabis ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to certain exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old may under State law use cannabis, possess up to 1 ounce of cannabis, cultivate up to six cannabis plants, and share a certain amount of cannabis; providing that the amendment does not require or prohibit certain employment policies, authorize certain driving conduct, or change certain existing laws with a certain exception; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Maggie McIntosh
Hearing Canceled on 02/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Election Law - Deadline for Selection of Lieutenant Governor [HB-535]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal the requirement that a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy; requiring a candidate for Governor who seeks nomination in a primary election to designate a candidate for Lieutenant Governor at the time of filing a certificate of candidacy or within 21 days after the primary election; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/19 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/06/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Judicial Elections - Retention and Frequency [HB-487]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to increase the number of years between successive retention elections for judges of the Court of Appeals and Court of Special Appeals from 10 years to 12 years; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to provide for a retention election for a Judge of the Circuit Court; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary; Withdrawn on 03/29/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Environmental Rights [HB-472]
[Environmental ]
[Air Quality ]
[Water ]
[Public Health ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish that every person has the right to a certain clean and healthy environment; authorizing the State, a political subdivision, and any person to enforce certain rights; establishing that every person has the right to intervene in an action brought by the State or a political subdivision of the State to protect certain rights; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection, etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dana Stein
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation; Withdrawn on 03/11/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Congressional Districts - Standards (Anti-Gerrymandering of Maryland's Congressional Districts) [HB-463]
[Elections ]
[Voting Rights ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require congressional districts to conform to certain standards and that due regard be given to natural boundaries and boundaries of political subdivisions; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019
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Maryland 2019 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment [HB-44]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require single-member delegate districts; altering certain standards for the drawing of legislative districts; proposing a new article to the Maryland Constitution to establish standards for the drawing of congressional districts; establishing a Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State into certain legislative districts and congressional districts; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Nicholaus Kipke
Unfavorable Report By House Rules And Executive Nominations on 03/14/2019