State Government - General Assembly
Maryland 2022 Regular Session
Legislative Districting Plan of 2022 [SJR-2]
[Elections ]
Establishing a plan for legislative districts in accordance with the fourth and fifth sentences of Article III, Section 5 of the Maryland Constitution; and providing that the legislative districting plan presented to the General Assembly by the Governor may not become law in accordance with Article III, Section 5 of the Maryland Constitution.
Sponsored by: No sponsors
Returned Passed on 02/01/2022
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General Assembly – Residency Requirement – Enforcement – Factors [SB-63]
[Elections ]
[Military ]
Specifying factors to be considered when the State Board of Elections or a court determines whether a candidate for or a member of the General Assembly meets the residency requirements of the Maryland Constitution; specifying that a member who is an active duty member of the military may not be considered to have established or abandoned a residence solely based on where that member is stationed; requiring the General Assembly Counsel to annually review the compliance of each Senator and Delegate with certain requirements; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores G Kelley
Hearing 1/26 At 1:00 P.m. on 01/13/2022
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General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [SB-73]
[Elections ]
Requiring that a special election be held at the same time as the regular statewide primary and general elections that are held in the second year of the term to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before the date that is 55 days before the deadline for filing certificates of candidacy for the regular statewide election.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/15/2022
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Annual Curative Bill [SB-878]
Generally curing previous Acts of the General Assembly with possible title defects.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 110 on 04/13/2021
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Annual Corrective Bill [SB-877]
Correcting certain errors or omissions in certain articles of the Annotated Code; clarifying language; correcting certain obsolete references; reorganizing certain sections of the Annotate Code; providing that the Act is not intended to affect any law other than to correct technical errors; providing for the correction of certain errors and obsolete provisions by the publishers of the Annotated Code; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William C. Ferguson
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 109 on 04/13/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Limitations on Federal Power [HJR-6]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Elections ]
[Taxes ]
Applying to the U.S. Congress for an amendments convention called under Article V of the U.S. Constitution, on the application of the legislatures of two-thirds of the several states, to propose amendments to the U.S. Constitution that impose fiscal restraints on the federal government, limit the power and jurisdiction of the federal government, and limit the terms of office for officials of the federal government and for the members of the U.S. Congress.
Sponsored by: Rep. Mark N Fisher
Hearing 3/15 At 9:30 A.m. on 03/04/2021
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Constitutional Amendment - General Assembly - Standing Committee Appointments [SB-773]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require each chamber of the General Assembly to designate its highest elected member within each party to appoint their party's members to standing committees in a manner that reflects the diversity of each House; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Warner Simonaire
Unfavorable Report By Senate Rules on 03/10/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
General Assembly - Term Limits [HB-1031]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to limit the number of consecutive terms as either a Senator or a Delegate to which a person may be elected; specifying how service for a certain partial term shall be considered for purposes of the term limits; providing that certain provisions of this amendment do not prohibit a certain person from serving in the same office during a certain term; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sid Saab
Hearing 3/15 At 9:30 A.m. on 03/04/2021
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United States of America – District of Columbia – Statehood [HJR-5]
[Community Development ]
[Elections ]
[Human Rights ]
[Race and Civil Rights ]
Urging the members of the United States Congress to enact federal legislation or propose a constitutional amendment granting legislative autonomy and statehood to the District of Columbia; and providing that copies of the Resolution be sent to certain persons.
Sponsored by: Rep. Gabriel Acevero
Hearing 3/15 At 9:30 A.m. on 03/04/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
No Representation Without Population Act - Repeal [SB-619]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain provisions of law governing the inclusion and counting of incarcerated individuals in the population count used after each decennial census for the purpose of creating congressional and certain legislative districting plans; repealing certain provisions of law requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to submit certain information for certain incarcerated individuals to the Maryland Department of Planning and the Department of Legislative Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. George C Edwards
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/02/2021
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No Representation Without Population Act – Repeal [HB-827]
[Criminal Justice ]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
Repealing certain provisions of law governing the inclusion and counting of incarcerated individuals in the population count used after each decennial census for the purpose of creating congressional and certain legislative districting plans; repealing certain provisions of law requiring the Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services to submit certain information for certain incarcerated individuals to the Maryland Department of Planning and the Department of Legislative Services; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Jason C. Buckel
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/16/2021
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State Officials - Appointments - Advice and Consent of the Senate [SB-644]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Providing that the State Board of Education shall appoint the State Superintendent of Schools with the advice and consent of the Senate; specifying the term of the State Superintendent; requiring an individual who holds the office of the State Administrator of Elections, beginning in 2023, to be subject to reappointment by the State Board of Elections with the advice and consent of the Senate at least once every 5 years after the initial appointment; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Cheryl C. Kagan
Hearing Canceled on 03/03/2021
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Constitutional Amendment - Legislative Sessions [HB-725]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to add two thirty-day sessions of the General Assembly to the legislative calendar in June and October of each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Julian Ivey
Hearing 3/15 At 9:30 A.m. on 03/04/2021
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Joint Committee on Workforce Development [HB-653]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
Establishing a Joint Committee on Workforce Development to evaluate the condition of the State's public and private sector workforces, monitor skills shortages, identify strategies to expand employment, and evaluate the effectiveness of certain programs and policies; and requiring the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and General Assembly on or before December 31 each year.
Sponsored by: Rep. Lily Qi
Withdrawn By Sponsor on 03/17/2021
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Joint Committee on Workforce Development [SB-357]
[Labor, Jobs, Employment ]
[Economic Development ]
[Education ]
Establishing a Joint Committee on Workforce Development to evaluate the condition of the State's public and private sector workforces, monitor skills shortages, identify strategies to expand employment opportunities, increase earnings, and evaluate the effectiveness of certain programs and policies; requiring the Committee to submit its findings and recommendations to the Governor and the General Assembly on or before December 31 each year; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. James C. Rosapepe
Hearing 2/11 At 1:00 P.m. (finance) on 01/19/2021
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General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [SB-6]
[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. Clarence K. Lam
Hearing Canceled on 03/20/2021
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State Government - House of Delegates - Bill Sponsorship - Limit [HB-150]
[Elections ]
Prohibiting a member of the House of Delegates from sponsoring more than 12 bills in a legislative session; authorizing a member of the House to introduce up to 3 bills in excess of a certain limit under certain circumstances; and providing for the application of the Act.
Sponsored by: Rep. Brian M. Crosby
Hearing 2/22 At 9:30 A.m. on 02/17/2021
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Maryland 2021 Regular Session
Resolution to End the State of Emergency [HJR-2]
[Public Safety ]
[Disaster Relief ]
Terminating the Governor's state of emergency and declaring the intent of the General Assembly to order the Governor to cease issuing renewals of the state of emergency.
Sponsored by: Rep. Dan Cox
Hearing 2/22 At 9:30 A.m. on 02/17/2021
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General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office [HB-265]
[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. David H. Moon
Hearing 1/19 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021
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Public Ethics - Gifts and Lobbyist Registration (Public Integrity Act of 2021) [HB-292]
[Ethics ]
[Nonprofit ]
Limiting the value of certain food or beverages, to no more than $50, that an official of the Legislative Branch or member of the General Assembly may accept; increasing the fee required to accompany a certain lobbyist registration form from $100 to $300; and requiring the Commission to reduce a certain fee that a nonprofit entity is required to pay under certain circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep. Vaughn Stewart
Hearing 1/21 At 1:30 P.m. on 12/22/2021