Testimony

 

Testimony is part of League's Action and Advocacy phase. After study, consensus, and adopting a position on an issue, LWV members prepare testimony based on the Fact Sheets from our completed studies. They then present the information to legislators at the National, State, and Local levels.

2020 Session of the General Assembly

 

Hearing

Date

Bill Name

Committee

LWVMD

Position
1/9/2020 SB 105 - Southern Maryland Rapid Transit Project- Requirements and Funding B&T Support
 1/16/2020  HB 22 Election Law - Campaign Material - Alteration of Definition W&M  Support
 1/16/2020 HB 37 Election Law – References to Absentee Voting in Communications – Mail– In Voting  W&M  Support in Principle
 1/16/2020 HB 51 Election Law - Individuals Released from Correctional Facilities - Voter Registration  W&M  Support
1/22/2020 SB 10 General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office  EHE  Support
1/22/2020 SB 33 Election Law - Voting by Absentee Ballot - Prepaid Postage for Return of Ballots  EHE  Support

2019 Session of the General Assembly

Hearing

Date

Bill Name

Committee

LWVMD

Position
1/22/2019 HB 91 Public-Private Partnerships – Presolicitation Reports – Environmental Impact Statement Requirement APP & ET Support
1/31/2019 SB 38 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act- Employers with On-Site Health Clinics – Exemptions FIN Oppose
1/31/2019 SB 82 Public Health - Sale and Distribution of
Products Containing NMP and DCM - Prohibition		 FIN Support
1/31/2019 HB 85 General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office W&M Support
1/31/2019 SB 144 Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness JPR Support
2/5/2019 HB 71 State Board of Elections - Open Meetings - Video Streaming and Recording (State Board of Elections Transparency Act) HGO Support
2/5/2019 HB 79 Election Law – Early Voting Centers- Establishment and Hours W&M Support
2/5/2019 HB 237 Election Law - Early Voting Centers - Hours of Operation W&M Support
2/5/2019 HB 119 Election Law – Permanent Absentee Ballot List W&M Support
2/5/2019 HB 147 Election Law - Local Public Campaign Financing - Boards of Education W&M  Support
2/5/2019 SB 181 Education- Child Care Subsidies – Mandatory Funding Level B&T Support
2/5/2019 HB 214 Victims and Witnesses - U Nonimmigrant Status – Certification of Victim Helpfulness JUD Support
2/5/2019 HB 248 Education- Child Care Subsidies – Mandatory Funding Level APP  Support
2/6/2019 HB 109 Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Prohibition ET, ECM Support
2/7/2019 SB 199 General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings EHEA Support
2/7/2019 SB 207 Transparency Act of 2019 EHEA Support
2/7/2019 SB 123 Election Law - Coordinated Expenditures and Donations - Investigation EHEA Support
2/7/2019 HB 102 Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - Local Government Consent Requirement - Expansion ET Support
2/7/2019 SB 184 State Board of Elections - Open Meeting - Video Streaming and Recording EHEA Support
2/7/2019 SB 197 Juvenile Law - Jurisdiction - Attempted Carjacking and Attempted Armed Carjacking JPR Oppose
2/8/2019 HB 166 Labor and Employment - Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage and Enforcement (Fight for Fifteen) ECM Support
2/12/2019 SB 285 Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Prohibition EHEA, FIN Support
2/12/2019 SB 249 Regional Initiative to Limit or Reduce Greenhouse Gas Emissions in Transportation Sector – Authorization (Regional Transportation and Climate Protection Act of 2019) EHEA Support
2/12/2019 HB 413 Public Information Act - Personnel and Investigatory Records - Formal Complaints against Public Employees HGO Support
2/12/2019 HB 252 Election Law - Eligible Detainees - Information on Voting Rights W&M Support
2/12/2019 HB 269 Election Law - Voting by Absentee Ballot - Prepaid Postage for the Return of Ballots W&M Support
2/12/2019 HB 286 Election Law - Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Places W&M Support
2/12/2019 HB 423 Election Law - Voter Registration - High Schools W&M Support with Amendments
2/12/2019 SB Forest Conservation Fee-in-Lieu Programs EHEA Support
2/13/2019 HB 275 Pesticides – Use of Chlorpyrifos – Prohibition ET Support
2/13/2019 HB 412 Civil Actions – Strategic Lawsuits Against Public Participation JUD Support
2/14/2019 SB 313 General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office EHEA Support
2/14/2019 SB 333 Election Law – Permanent Absentee Ballot List EHEA Support
2/14/2019 SB 461 Election Law – Early Voting Centers- Establishment and Hours EHEA Support
2/14/2019 SJ 01 United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment EHEA Oppose
2/19/2019 HB 428 - Comprehensive Flood Management Grant Program ET Support
2/19/2019 HB 530 Ballot Access – Voter Registration – Affiliating With a Party W&M Support
2/19/2019 SB 729 Task Force on Forest Conservation in Maryland EHEA Support
2/20/2019 HB 472 Constitutional Amendment – Environmental Rights ET Support
2/20/2019 SB 838 Maryland Public Information Act – Personnel Records of Law Enforcement Officers – Inspections by Investigative Agencies JPR Support
2/21/2019 HB 690 Students with Reading Difficulties - Screenings and Interventions APP Support
2/21/2019 SB 364 Election Law - Election Day Page Program - Establishment EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 280 Labor and Employment - Payment of Wages – Minimum Wage and Enforcement (Fight for Fifteen) FIN Support
2/21/2019 SB 304 Election Law - Absentee Ballot Deposit Boxes EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 343 Election Law - Voting by Absentee Ballot - Prepaid Postage for the Return of Ballots EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 385 Election Law - Primary Elections - Voting by Unaffiliated Voters EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 449 Election Law - Election Day Voter Registration EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 476 Department of Legislative Services - Voting by Mail - Study EHEA Support
2/21/2019 SB 489 Ballot Access – Voter Registration – Affiliating With a Party EHEA Support
2/22/2019 HB 735 Task Force on Forest Conservation in Maryland ET Support
2/25/2019 HB 232 Transparency Act of 2019 HRU Support
2/26/2019 HB 676 Campaign Finance – Judges of the Circuit Court W&M Support
2/26/2019 HB 695 Transportation Climate Accountability Act ET Support
2/26/2019 HB 830 Public Campaign Financing - Late Fees, Civil Penalties, and Administration W&M Support
2/26/2019 HB 878 Election Law - Campaign Finance Reports - Late Fees and Certificates of Nomination W&M Support
2/26/2019 HB 992 Election Law - Qualification of Voters - Proof of Identity W&M Oppose
2/26/2019 HB 996 Election Law - Absentee Ballot Deposit Boxes W&M  Support
2/27/2019 SB 170 Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 B&T  Oppose
2/27/2019 SB 442 Toll Roads, Highways, and Bridges - County Government Consent Requirement - Expansion FIN Support
2/27/2019 SB 630 Transportation – Regional Transportation Authority Study B&T Support
2/27/2019 SB 642 Task Force to Study Transportation Access FIN Support
2/27/2019 SB 788 Transportation Climate Accountability Act EHEA  
2/28/2019 SB 110 Congressional Districts - Standards   Support
2/28/2019 SB 90 Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process EHEA Support
2/28/2019 SB 414 Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections EHEA Support
2/28/2019 HB 771 Transportation – Regional Transportation Authority Study ET Support
2/28/2019 HB 885 Transportation – Vision Zero - Establishment ET Support
2/28/2019 HB 923 Task Force to Study Transportation Access ET Support
2/28/2019 SB 535 Election Law - Local Public Campaign Financing - Boards of Education EHEA Support
2/28/2019 HB 733 Community Schools Established W&M Support
3/4/2019 HJ 002 United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment HRU Oppose
3/4/2019 HB 43 Elections - Legislative and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment - Commission and Process HRU Support
3/4/2019 HB 463 Congressional Districts - Standards HRU Support
3/4/2019 HB 67 Potomac Compact for Fair Representation HRU Support with Amendments
3/4/2019 HB 1048 Legislative Districts – Standards HRU Support
3/5/2019 HB 1026 Campaign Finance Reports - Business Contributors - Registration Status W&M Support
3/5/2019 HB 1281 Transportation – Bikeways Network Program - Funding APP Support
3/5/2019 HB 1025 Election Law - Coordinated Expenditures and Donations - Investigation W&M Support
3/5/2019 SB 548 Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Eligible Sources FIN Support
3/5/2019 SB 516 Clean Energy Jobs FIN Support
3/5/2019 SB 787 Transportation – Bikeways Network Program - Funding B&T Support
3/6/2019 HB 149 Retirement Tax Fairness Act of 2019 W&M Oppose
3/6/2019 SB 1030 The Blueprint for Maryland's Future EHEA & B&T Support
3/6/2019 HB 961 Public Utilities – Renewable Energy Portfolio Standard – Tier I Sources ECM Support
3/6/2019 HB 904 Agriculture - Nutrient Management - Monitoring and Enforcement ET Support
3/8/2019 HB 1158 Clean Energy Jobs ECM Support
3/11/2019 SB 788 Transportation Climate Accountability Act of 2019 EHEA Support

2018 Session of the General Assembly

Hearing

Date

Bill Name

Committee

LWVMD

Position
1/24/2018 SB 133 Community Healthy Air Act EHEA Support
1/30/2018 HB 174 Election Law – Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion W&M Support
1/30/2018 SB 190 Election Law - International Election Observers EHEA Support
1/30/2018 HB 260 Campaign Finance – Disclosure of Contributions and Expenditures – Preelection Period W&M Support
1/31/2018 HB 160 Budget Bill Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) APP Oppose
2/2/2018 SB 185 Budget Bill Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) B&T Senate Education, Business, and Administration Subcommittee Oppose
2/6/2018 HB 227 State Legislature Local Public Campaign Financing Act W&M Support W/ Amendments
2/6/2018 HB 152 Secure and Accessible Registration Act W&M Support
2/6/2018 HB 280 Ballot Access - Voter Registration - Affiliating With a Party W&M Support
2/6/2018 HB 383 Campaign Finance Entities - Solicitation Disclosures W&M Support
2/6/2018 HB 307 General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office W&M Support
2/6/2018 SB 295 Transparency Act of 2018 EHEA Support
2/7/2018 HB 26 Community Healthy Air Act ET  
2/7/2018  HB 116 Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition ET Support
2/7/2018  SB 346 Criminal Law-Death Penalty- Reinstatement JPR Oppose
2/8/2018  HB 657 Motor Vehicle Insurance – Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating – Use of Marital Status or Gender ECM Support
2/8/2018  SJ 007 United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment EHEA Oppose
2/8/2018  SB 426 Election Laws - Loans to a Campaign Finance Entity EHEA Support
2/8/2018  SB 374 Public Funding and Small Donor Act for General Assembly Elections EHEA Support
2/8/2018  SB 375 Election Law – Local Public Campaign Financing – Expansion EHEA Support
2/13/2018 HB 84 Public Health – Child Care Products Containing Flame-Retardant Chemicals –Prohibition HGO Support
2/13/2018 SB 304 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act – Delay of Effective Date ECM Oppose
2/13/2018 HB 372 Maryland Metro Funding Act APP Support
2/13/2018 SB 500 Pesticides - Use of Chlorpyrifos - Prohibition EHEA Support
2/13/2018 HB 532 Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Place W&M Support
2/13/2018 SB 539 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations JPR Support
2/13/2018 HB 541 Criminal Record Screening Practices (Ban the Box) JUD Support
2/13/2018 HB 737 Election Law - Campaign Finance Reports - Bank Statements W&M Support
2/13/2018 HB 755 Campaign Finance - Illegal Contributions - Fair Campaign Financing Fund W&M Support
2/13/2018 HB 759 Election Law – Campaign Finance Entities – Limit on Cash Contributions W&M Oppose
2/13/2018 HB 763 Campaign Finance Reports - Business Contributors - Registration Status W&M Support
2/14/2018 SB 277 Maryland Metro Funding Act B&T Support
2/15/2018 HB 786 Correctional Services - Restrictive Housing - Limitations JUD Support
2/15/2018 SB 594 Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Place EHEA Support
2/16/2018 SB 594 Elective Franchise – Registration and Voting at Precinct Polling Place W&M Support
2/16/2018 HB 785 Maryland Small Donor Incentive Act W&M Support
2/19/2018 HB 352 Transparency Act of 2018 HRU Support
2/20/2018 HB 768 Election Law - Online Political Advertisements and Campaign W&M Support
2/20/2018 SB 610 Natural Resources - Forest Conservation Act - STandards and Requirements EHEA Support
2/20/2018 HB 981 Online Electioneering Transparency and Accountability Act W&M Support
2/21/2018 HB 538 Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Prohibition ET Support
2/21/2018 HB 545 Landlord-Tenant Action-Body Attachment-Prohibition (Jared Kushner Act) JUD Support
2/21/2018 SB 878 Health Insurance – Medicaid Buy-In Task Force FIN Support
2/21/2018 HB 942 Real Property - Body Attachments - Debt Related to Residential Tenancy JUD Support
2/21/2018 HB 766 Natural Resources - Forest Conservation Act - Standards and Requirements ET Support
2/22/2018 HB 535 Transportation - Complete Streets Program - Establishment ET Support
2/26/2018  HB 356 General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission  HRU Support
2/26/2018  HB 1022 Congressional Districts - Standards HRU Support
2/26/2018  HB 477 Potomac Compact for Fair Representation HRU Support W/ Amendments
2/26/2018  HB 537 Potomac Compact for Fair Representation HRU Support W/ Amendments
2/26/2018  HB 704 General Assembly – Live and Archived Video-Streaming of Meetings HRU Support
2/27/2018  SB 1059 Motor Vehicle Insurance – Discrimination in Underwriting and Rating – Use of Marital Status or Gender FIN Support
2/27/2018 HB 942 Real Property - Body Attachments - Debt Related to Residential Tenancy ET Support
2/27/2018 SB 651 Expanded Polystyrene Food Service Products - Prohibition EHEA Support
2/27/2018 HB 664 Labor and Employment - Payment of the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) ECM Support
2/27/2018 HB 767 Election Law - Securing Elections From Foreign Interference W&M Support
2/27/2018 SB 647 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion B&T Support
2/28/2018  HB 856 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion W&M  Support
2/28/2018 HB 1345 Sewerage Systems – Residential Major Subdivisions in Tier III and Tier IV Areas ET Oppose
3/1/2018 SB 730 Local Government - Municipal Elections - No-Excuse Absentee Voting EHEA Support
3/1/2018 SB 875 Online Electioneering Transparency and Accountability Act EHEA Support
3/1/2018 SB 1061 Ballot Access - Voter Registration - Affiliating With a Party EHEA Support
3/1/2018 SB 1048 Secure and Accessible Registration Act EHEA Support
3/1/2018 SB 307 General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission EHEA Support
3/5/2018 HB 1453 Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2018: Renewable Energy and Job Development ECM Support
3/5/2018 HJ 11 United States Constitution - Amendments Convention - Democracy Amendment HRU Oppose
3/6/2018 SB 732 Clean Energy Jobs Act of 2018: Renewable Energy and Job Development FIN Support
3/6/2018 SB 1058 Renewable Energy – Offshore Wind Projects – Distance Requirements FIN Oppose
3/6/2018 HB 1287- Election Law - Business Entity Campaign Contributions - Prohibition W&M  Support
3/7/2018 HB 1638 Public Information Act - Revisions HGO Oppose
3/7/2018 HB 1415- Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education W&M  Support
3/8/2018 HB 1135 Renewable Energy - Offshore Wind Projects - Distance Requirements ECM Oppose
3/8/2018 SB 543 Labor and Employment - Payment of the Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) FIN Support
3/14/2018 SB 407 Transportation - Complete Streets Program - Establishment B&T Support
3/21/2018 SB 647 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion W&M Support
3/22/2018 HB 755 Campaign Finance – Contributions in Name of Another – Fair Campaign Financing Fund EHEA Support
3/27/2018 HB 372 Maryland Metro Funding Act B&T Support W/ Amendments

2017 Session of the General Assembly

Hearing 

Date

Bill Name

Committee

LWVMD 

Position
01-19-2017 SB 58 Election Law – Election Observers EHEA Support w/Amendments
01-19-2017 SB 64 Voter Registration – Affiliating with a Party EHEA Support
01-19-2017 SB 91 State Board of Elections – Open Meetings – Video Streaming and Recording (State Board of Elections Transparency Act) EHEA Support
01-24-2017 SB 14 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion B&T Support
01-31-2017 SB 184 Energy Efficiency Programs - Calculation of Program Savings and Consideration of Cost-Effectiveness FIN Support
02-01-2017 HB 27 Open Meetings Act – Minutes – Required Internet Postings HGO Support
02-07-2017 HB 271 MD Transit Admin. Farebox Recovery, Goals, & Performance Indicators APP & ET Support
02-07-2017 SB 337 - Vehicle Laws Bicycles and Pedestrians - Use of Crosswalks JPR Support
02-07-2017 SB 338 - Vehicle Laws Pedestrian Hybrid Signals JPR Support
02-07-2017 HB 234 Campaign Finance - Making a Contribution during General Assembly Session – Prohibition W&M Support
02-07-2017 HB 172 HOME Act of 2017 E&T Support
02-07-2017 HB 72 Election Law - Fair Campaign Financing Fund W&M Support
02-07-2017 HB 73 Election Law – Election Judges – Minimum Age and Minimum Compensation W&M Support
02-07-2017 HB 118 Election Law – Persons Doing Public Business – Reporting by Governmental Entities W&M Support
02-07-2017 SB 365 Forest Conservation Act – Exemption, Reforestation Rate, and Forest Conservation Fund - Alterations EHEA Support
02-07-2017 HB 206 Public Health – Child Care Products Containing Flame-Retardant Chemicals – Prohibition HGO Support
02-08-2017 SB 362 Public Information Act - Records Relating to Alleged Job-Related Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers JPR Support
02-08-2017 SB 265 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act FIN Support
02-08-2017 HB 02 Earned Income Tax Credit - Individuals Without Qualifying Children - Expansion W&M Support
02-08-2017 HB 169 State Board of Elections – Open Meetings – Video Streaming and Recording (State Board of Elections Transparency Act) HGO Support
02-08-2017 HB 383 Public Information Act – Denials of Inspection – Explanation Regarding Redactions HGO Support
       
       
02-09-2017 HB 119 Washington Metropolitan Area Transit Authority – Washington Metrorail Safety Commission – Establishment and Compact ET Support
02-09-2017 SB 259 Election Laws - Loans to a Campaign Finance Entity EHEA Support
02-09-2017 SB 230 Maryland Health Working Families Act FIN Support
02-09-2017 SB 423 Elective Franchise – Registration and Voting at Polling Place EHEA Support
02-09-2017 SB 305 Commonsense Paid Leave Act FIN & B&T Oppose
02-10-2017 HB 382 Common Sense Paid Leave Act ECM Oppose
02-10-2017 HB 01 Maryland Healthy Working Families Act ECM Support
02-14-2017 HB 698 Public Information Act - Records Relating to Alleged Job-Related Misconduct by Law Enforcement Officers JUD Support
02-15-2017 HB 880 Open Meetings Act - Required Training for Members of Public Bodies HGO Support w/Amendments
02-16-2017 SB 450 Open Meetings Act - Required Training for Members of Public Bodies (see cross-filed bill HB 880) EHEA Support w/Amendments
02-16-2017 HB 285 Washington Metrorail Safety Commission Membership Act ET Support
02-16-2017 HB 299 Campaign Finance – Political Action Committees – Solicitation Disclosures W&M Support
02-16-2017 HB 303 Departmental Secretaries - Campaign and Working Hour Activities W&M Support
02-16-2017 HB 376 Election Law - Business Entity Campaign Contributions – Prohibition W&M Support
02-16-2017 HB 345 Elective Franchise - Registration and Voting at Polling Place W&M Support
02-16-2017 HB 361 General Assembly - Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office W&M Support
02-21-2017 SB 713 Products That Contain Mercury - Prohibition on Sale of Electric Switches, Electric Relays, and Gas Valve Switches EHEA Support
02-22-2017 HB 504 Products That Contain Mercury - Prohibition on Sale of Electric Switches, Electric Relays and Gas Valve Switches ET Support
02-22-2017 SB 484 Maryland Transit Administration - Farebox Recovery, Goals, and Performance Indicators B&T Support
02-22-2017 SB 307 Repeal of the MD Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 B&T Support
02-22-2017 HB 477 Natural Resources - Protection and Restoration of State-Owned Lakes ET Support
02-22-2017 HB 599 Forest Conservation Act - Exemption, Reforestation Rate, and Forest Conservation Fund - Alterations ET Support
02-22-2017 HB 1325 Oil and Natural Gas – Hydraulic Fracturing – Prohibition ET Support
02-22-2017 HB 615 Maryland Relief and Tax Fairness Act   Support
02-22-2017 SB 357 Maryland Relief and Tax Fairness Act B&T Support
02-23-2017 HB 527 Vehicle Laws Bicycles and Pedestrians - Use of Crosswalks ET Support
02-23-2017 HB 578 Vehicle Laws – Pedestrian Hybrid Signals ET Support
02-23-2017 HB 532 Election Law – Qualification of Voters – Proof of Identity W&M Oppose
02-23-2017 HB 539 Election Law - Voter Registration and Absentee Voting - Proof of Citizenship W&M Oppose
02-23-2017 SB 557 Education - Maryland Education Opportunity Account Program - Established B&T Oppose
02-23-2017 HB 150 Budget Bill (Fiscal Year 2018) - R00A03.05 Broadening Options and Opportunities for Students Today (BOOST) APP-sub Oppose
02-28-2017 SB 740 Oil and Natural Gas – Hydraulic Fracturing – Prohibition EHEA Support
03-02-2017 HB 898 Election Law – Campaign Finance – Coordinated Expenditures W&M Support
03-02-2017 HB 1498 Campaign Finance – Political Organizations – Disclosure W&M Support
03-03-2017 SB 253 Legislative Transparency Act of 2017 EHEA Support
03-03-2017 HB 385 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 HRU Support
03-03-2017 SB 252 Redistricting Reform Act of 2017 EHEA Support
03-03-2017 HB 402 Repeal of the MD Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 ET Support
03-07-2017 HB 1416 Labor and Employment – Payment of Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) ECM Support
03-13-2017 SB 970 Public Information Act - Inspection of Records From Body-Worn Digital Recording Devices JPR Oppose
03-14-2017 SB 728 Home Act of 2017 JPR Support
03-14-2017 HB 438 Legislative Transparency Act of 2017 HGO Support
03-15-2017 SB 962 Labor and Employment – Payment of Minimum Wage Required (Fight for Fifteen) FIN Support

 

2016-2014 Sessions of the General Assembly

3/31/2016 SB 706-Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/31/2016 HB 1009-Task Force To Study Increased Voter Participation LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
3/31/2016 HB 1007-Freedom to Vote Act LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/30/2016 SB459-Campaign Finance-Ballot Issue Committees-Prospective Questions LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/29/2016 HB 1363-Property Tax-Appeals-Provision of Information to Taxpayers LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
3/29/2016 SB 840 Income Tax-Rates, Personal Exemptions, & Earned Income LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/14/2016 SB 908 Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Budget & Taxation
3/9/2016 HB 1201 Election Law-Campaign Finance-Coordinated Expenditures LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/9/2016 HB 1230 Campaign Finance-Departmental Secretaries-Solicitation of Contributions or Donations LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/9/2016 SB 973 Campaign Finance-Public Officials-Solicitation of Contributions or Donations LWV Maryland

Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs
3/9/2016 HB 1363-Property Tax-Appeals-Provision of Information to Taxpayers LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/9/2016 SB 706 Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Budget & Taxation
3/8/2016 SB 726 Maryland Clean Energy Center-Clean Energy Technology Funding LWV Maryland

Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs
3/8/2016 SB 812 Sediment Control-Violations-Enforcement LWV Maryland

Education, Health, & Environmental Affairs
3/7/2016 HB 459 (Joint Testimony) Fee, Surcharge & Tax Reduction Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Ways & Means jointly assigned with Appropriations
3/7/2016 HB 453 Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/7/2016 HB 1213 Education-Broadening Options and Opportunity For Students & Teachers (BOOST) Program-Establishment LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/7/2016 HB 1343 Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/4/2016 HB 1164 Election Law-Contribution To A Candidate For Judicial Office LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/4/2016 HB 1010 Maryland Transit Administration-Oversight & Planning Board LWV Maryland

Environment & Transportation
3/3/2016 HB 1106 Maryland Clean Energy Jobs Act LWV Maryland

Economic Matters
3/3/2016 SB 380 General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting & Apportionment LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
3/3/2016 HB 999 Commission On Innovation & Excellence In Education LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/3/2016 SB 472 Labor & Employment-Maryland Healthy Working Families Act LWV Maryland

Finance
3/3/2016 SB 481 Labor & Employment-Equal Pay For Equal Work LWV Maryland

Finance
3/3/2016 SB 671 Public Information Act-Personnel & Investigatory Records-Formal Complaints Against Public Employees LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
3/3/2016 HB 1007 Freedom to Vote Act LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/2/2016 SB 946-Correctional Services-Restrictive Housing-Report LWV Maryland

Judicial Proceedings
3/2/2016 HB 1112 Environment-Gas Storage Wells & Facilities-Safety Regulations LWV Maryland

Environment & Transportation
3/2/2016 HB 1009 Task Force To study Increased Voter Participation LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/2/2016 HB 963 Campaign Finance-Ballot Issue Committees-Prospective Questions LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/1/2016 SB 748 Sustainable Growth and Agricultural Preservation Act-Application LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
3/1/2016 HB 1048 Income Tax-Earned Income Credit-Expansion LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/1/2016 HB 1047 Earned Income Tax Expansion LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
3/1/2016 HB 580 Labor & Employment-Maryland Healthy Working Families Act LWV Maryland

Economic Matters
3/1/2016 HB 1013 Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Appropriations
3/1/2016 HB 1003 Labor & Employment-Equal Pay For Equal Work LWV Maryland

Economic Matters
3/1/2016 SB 905 Commission On Innovation & Excellence In Education LWV Maryland

Budget & Taxation
2/29/2016 HB 458 General Assembly & Redistricting Congressional Legislative and Apportionment LWV Maryland

Rules 
2/26/2016 HB 1180 Correctional Services-Restrictive Housing-Report LWV Maryland

Judiciary
2/25/2016 HB 453 Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/25/2016 SB 528 General Provisions-Open Meetings Act-Required Training and Certificate of Compliance LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
2/25/2016 SB 529 Open Meetings Act-Requirements For Providing Agendas LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
2/25/2016 SB 598 General Provisions-Open Meetings Act-Enforcement and Training LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
2/25/2016 SB 501 Shareholders United Act LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
2/25/2016 SB459 Campaign Finance-Ballot Issue Committees-Prospective Questions LWV Maryland

Education, Health & Environmental Affairs
2/24/2016 HB 578 Real-Time Transparency Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/24/2016 HB 592 Blue Ribbon Commission on Voting, Openness, Transparency, & Equality (VOTE) in Elections LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/24/2016 HB 250 General Provisions-Open Meetings Act-Required Training & Certificate of Compliance LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 402 Public Information Act-Personnel & Investigatory Records-Formal Complaints Against Public Employees LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 413 Open Meetings Act-Minutes-Video & Audio Streaming LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 823 General Provisions-Open Meetings Act-Enforcement & Training LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 1088 Open Meetings Act - Annual Reporting Requirement, Enforcement & Training LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 217 Open Meetings Act - Requirements for Providing Agendas LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/24/2016 HB 984 Open Meetings Act - Retention of Minutes and Recordings-Revision LWV Maryland

Health & Government Operations
2/23/2016 HB 759 Home Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Environmental & Transportation
2/18/2016 SB 367 The Maryland Redeemable Beverage Container Recycling Refund and Litter Reduction Act Sign-On

Finance
2/17/2016 HB 344 Voter Registration-Affiliation with Political Party and Participation in Primary Election LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/17/2016 HB 241 Election Laws-State Elected Officials-Campaign Fund-Raising During GA Session-Civil Penalty LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/17/2016 HB 297 Election Law Business Entity Campaign LWV Maryland

Ways & Means
2/17/2016 SB 294 Earned Income Tax Expansion LWV Maryland

Budget & Tax
2/17/2016 SB 370 Board of Public Works Transparency Act of 2016 LWV Maryland

Budget & Tax
2/17/2016 SB 295 Income Tax Earned Income Credit Expansion LWV Maryland

Budget & Tax
2/16/2016 HB 368 Board of Public Works Transparency Act of 2016  LWV Maryland

Government
2/10/2016 HB211 Pollinator Protection Act of 2016-Neonicotinoid Pesticides-Labeling, Signage, and Restrictions on Sales and Use  LWV Maryland

Environment
2/9/2016 SB198 Pollinator Protection Act of 2016-Neonicotinoid Pesticides-Labeling, Signage, and Restrictions on Sales and Use  LWV Maryland

Environment
2/9/2016 SB323 Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act LWV Maryland

Renewable Energy,

Climate Change
2/4/2016 SB179 Circuit Court Judges Selection Qualification/Term of Office LWV Maryland Election Process
2/4/2016 SB170 Voter Registration-Affiliation with Political Party and Participation in Primary Election, Caucus or Convention LWV Maryland Election Process
2/4/2016 SB0002 Real Time Transparency Act of 2016 LWV Maryland Campaign Finance
1/21/2016 SB 17 Retention of Minutes and Tape Recordings LWV Maryland Government
9/15/2015 Lu Pierson's Redistricting Reform Testimony  LWV Maryland Redistricting
3/30/2015 All LWVMD 2015 Testimony before General Assembly Committees LWV Maryland  All
4/1/2014 HB 1168 Electricity-Certificate-Wind Turbines-Limitation LWV Maryland 

Environment, Energy
4/1/2014 SB364 Criminal Law-Possession of Marijuana-Civil Offense LWV Maryland 

Administration of Justice,
Drugs and Alcohol
3/27/2014 HB 827 Municipal Elections - Campaign Finance Reports LWV Maryland  Campaign Finance
3/27/2014 HB 658 Joint Committee on Transparency and Open Government LWV Maryland Government
3/26/2014 SB 644 State Government - Open Data Policy LWV Maryland Government
3/26/2014 SB 781 Environment - Recycling LWV Maryland

Environment,
Solid Waste Management
3/14/2014 HB 1321 Natalie M. LaPrade Medical Marijuana Commission LWV Maryland

Drugs and Alcohol, Health Care
3/12/2014 HB 1176 Md Constitution - Congressional District Boundaries LWV Maryland R's 'edistricting
3/12/2014 HB 1217 Task Force to Study Redistricting in Maryland LWV Maryland Redistricting
3/12/2014 HB 1213 Maryland Congressional Redistricting Commission LWV Maryland Redistricting
3/6/2014 HB 1269 Maryland Small Donor Incentive Act LWV Maryland Campaign Finance
3/6/2014 HB 915 Election Law - GA & Cong. Leg. Dist. & Apportionment Commission LWV Maryland Redistricting
3/6/2014 HB 1250 Ethics-Lobbying Regulation - Assoc. Representing Counties or MC LWV Maryland Fair Campaigns
3/6/2014 HB 1312 Program Open Space Sites - Public Access LWV Maryland Land Use & Growth Mgmnt
2/27/2014 HB 1904 Election Law - Polling Places - Proof of Identity LWV Maryland Voting Rights
2/27/2014 HB 1149 / SB 733 Public Utilities - Renewable Energy Portfolio Standards LWV Maryland

Environment, Energy, Global Warm
2/27/2014 SB 740 Election Law - GA and Cong. Leg. Dist & Apportionment Commission LWV Maryland Redistricting
2/26/2014 SB 633 Maryland Education Credit LWV Maryland

Fiscal Policy, State Revenue,
Education and Literacy
2/26/2014 SB 628 TF to stud the Needs and Expenditures of State Programs LWV Maryland Budget Process, Government
2/25/2014 HB 884 Income Tax Credit - Non-Public Education Expenses LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Education & Literacy
2/25/2014 HB 177 General Assembly - Live and Archived Video Streaming of Meetings LWV Maryland Government
2/25/2014 SB 658 The Marijuana Taxation and Regulation Act LWV Maryland

Corrections, Sentencing,
State Revenue, Drugs and Alcohol, Health Care
2/12/2014 HB 632 Procurement - ND Funding Accountability & Transparency Act - Revisions LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Government
2/6/2014 HB 418 Public Funding & Small Donor Act for GA Elections LWV Maryland Campaign Finance, General Assembly
2/6/2014 HB 224 Voters' Rights Protection Act of 2014 LWV Maryland Voting Rights
2/5/2014 HB 114 Education - Geographic Cost of Education - Requirement LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Education + Literacy
2/4/2014 Non-Public Aging Schools Program - B&T/EBA Budget Hearing LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Education + Literacy
Budget Process
1/30/2014 HB 25 Local Government - Municipal Elections - No-Excuse Absentee Voting LWV Maryland Election Administration, Voting Rights,
Voting Systems, Local Government
1/30/2014 SB 414 General Assembly - Legislative Redistricting - Plan introduced as bill LWV Maryland Redistricting
1/29/2014 Non-Public Aging Schools Program - APP-EED Budget Hearing LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Budget  Process,
Education + Literacy
1/29/2014 SB 271 Income Tax Credit - Home Instruction Expenses LWV Maryland Fiscal Policy, Education + Literacy
1/29/2014 HB 157 Open Meetings Act - Advanced Notice of Meetings - Agenda LWV Maryland Government
1/28/2014 SB 5 Stormwater Management - Watershed Protection and Restoration Program - Repeal LWV Maryland Environment, Water Management
1/27/2014 HB 53 Public Records - Provision of Copies, Printouts and Photographs - Required LWV Maryland Government
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