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.
2022 Session of the General Assembly
Hearing
|
Bill Name |
Committee |
Position |
3/23/22 |
HB 862 – Election Law – Ballot Canvassing – Multiple Ballots Cast by an Individual |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | Support |
3/15/22 |
HB 565: Indigenous Peoples’ Day- Rule of Interpretation and Replacement of Columbus Day |
Health and Government Operations | Support |
3/10/22 |
HB 1258 Primary and Secondary Education – Educational Options – Established |
Ways and Means | Oppose |
3/10/22 | Health and Government Operations | Support | |
3/10/22 | Economic Matters | Support | |
3/9/22 |
HB 1152 Public Schools—Student Bill of Rights and Prohibitions on Suspensions and Expulsions |
Ways and Means | Support |
3/9/22 |
SB 761: Funding for Wage increases for Medical Provider Workers |
Budget and Taxation | Support |
3/9/22 | Judicial Proceedings | Support | |
3/9/22 |
HB 1082: Public Health- Consumer Health Information- Hub and Requirements |
Health and Government Operations | Support |
3/8/22 |
HB 949 Campaign Finance – Campaign Finance Reports – Prohibition on Disclosure |
Ways and Means | Oppose |
3/8/22 |
SB778 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Children and Pregnant Women (Healthy Babies Equity Act) |
Finance | Support |
3/8/22 | Environment and Transportation | Support | |
3/8/22 | Ways and Means | Informational Only | |
3/8/22 |
HB 1233: Public Schools- Health and Vision Services- Required Screenings and Eye Examinations |
Ways and Means | Support |
3/4/22 | Economic Matters | Support | |
3/3/22
3/10/22 |
HB 850 Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination Cross-filed SB 666 Schools, Prekindergarten Programs, and County Boards of Education - Discrimination |
Ways and Means
Judicial Proceedings |
Support |
3/3/22 |
HB 1035: Health Insurance- Qualified Resident State Subsidy Program (Access to Care Act) |
Health and Government Operations | Support |
3/2/22 |
HB 694: Hospitals- Financial Assistance- Medical Bill Reimbursement |
Health and Government Operations | Support |
3/1/22 |
HB 429 - Public Safety - Law Enforcement Agencies - Body-Worn Cameras |
Judiciary | Support |
2/23/22 |
HB0831: Reducing Greenhouse Gas Emissions - Commercial and Residential Buildings |
Environment and Transportation | Support |
2/23/22 | Ways and Means | Oppose | |
2/23/22 | Environment and Transportation | Support | |
2/23/22 | SB 358 – Public Financing Act – State Senate and House of Delegates | Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | Support |
2/23/22 | Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs | Informational Only | |
2/23/22 |
Finance |
Support | |
2/23/22
3/11/22 |
SB 669 Pregnant Person’s Freedom Act of 2022 Cross-filed |
Judicial Proceedings Health and Government Operations
|
Support |
2/23/22 |
Finance |
Support | |
2/23/22 |
SB413 Voting Rights Act of 2022 – Counties and Municipalities |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Support |
2/23/22 |
HB 588: Local Health Departments and Community Action Agencies- Feminine Hygiene Products |
Health and Government Operations |
Support |
2/23/22 |
HB659-Firearm Safety - Storage Requirements and Youth Suicide Prevention (Jaelynn's Law) |
Judiciary |
Support |
2/22/22 |
HB 674 Landlord and Tenant — Stay of Eviction Proceedings for Rental Assistance Determination |
Environment and Transportation |
Support |
2/22/22 |
Economic Matters |
Support | |
2/22/22 |
HB1171- Declaration of Rights- Right to Reproductive Liberty |
Health and Government Operations |
Support |
2/22/22 |
Environment and Transportation |
Support | |
2/22/22 |
HB 745 - Election Law - Post-election Tabulation Audits - Risk-Limiting Audits |
Ways and Means |
Support |
2/18/22 |
HB 700: Environment - Products and Packaging - Labeling, Marketing, and Advertising for Recycling |
Environment and Transportation |
Support |
2/17/22 |
Judicial Proceedings |
Support | |
2/17/22
3/10/22 |
HB 656 Safe Access for All (SAFE) Roads Act of 2022 Cross-filed |
Environment and Transportation
Finance |
Support |
2/17/22 |
HB778 Transportation-Investment Program-MARC Rail Service (MD Regional Rail Transformation Act) |
Appropriations |
Support |
2/17/22 |
Health and Government Operations |
Support | |
2/17/22 |
Appropriations |
Support | |
2/16/22 |
House Ways and Means |
Support | |
2/16/22 |
HB 572 - Places of Public Accommodation and Public Buildings - Gender-Inclusive Signage |
Economic Matters |
Support |
2/16/22 |
Judicial Proceedings |
Support | |
2/16/22 |
Finance |
Support | |
2/16/22 |
Finance |
Support | |
2/15/22 |
Economic Matters |
Support | |
2/15/22 |
Education, Health, and Environment |
Support | |
2/15/22 |
SB 485 Orphans’ Court Judges – Election and Restriction on Practicing Law |
Judicial Proceedings |
Support |
2/15/22 |
HB 629 – Election Law – Polling Places and Early Voting Centers – Electronic Devices |
Ways and Means |
Informational Only |
2/15/22 |
SB 307 - The Transparency in Public Records Act of 2022 Cross-filed |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
Health and government operations
|
Support |
2/15/22 |
Cross-filed |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Health and Government Operations |
Support |
2/15/22 |
HB 533: Occupations and Professions- Licenses, Certificates, and Registration- Immigrants |
Health and Government Operations |
Support |
2/9/22 |
Judiciary Committee |
Support | |
2/9/22 |
Judiciary Committee |
Support | |
2/9/22 |
SB 401 Operating Budget - Funding - Scholarships For Nonpublic School Students |
Budget and Taxation |
Oppose |
2/9/22 |
SB 353: Prescription Insulin Drugs- Limits on Copayment and Coinsurance (Insulin Cost Reduction Act) |
Finance |
Support |
2/9/22 |
Budget and Taxation |
Support | |
2/8/22 |
HB 344 Election Law – Campaign Finance – Contributions (Prohibiting Pay to Play Act of 2022) |
Ways and Means |
Support |
2/8/22 |
Judicial Proceedings |
Oppose | |
2/8/22
3/9/22 |
Cross-filed Correctional Services- Pregnancy and Postpartum Support (Prevention of Forced Infant Separation Act) |
Judiciary Committee
Judicial Proceedings |
Support |
2/8/22 |
Ways and Means |
Support | |
2/8/22 |
Ways and Means |
Support | |
2/8/22 |
Judiciary Committee |
Support | |
2/8/22 |
Judiciary Committee |
Support | |
2/3/22 |
Environment and Transportation |
Support | |
2/3/22 |
HB 146 Education – Reportable Offenses and Student Discipline - Alterations |
Ways and Means |
Support |
2/2/22
2/3/22 |
HB 114 Access to Counsel in Immigration Proceedings Program Cross-filed |
Judiciary Committee
Judicial Proceedings |
Support |
2/1/22 |
Judiciary Committee |
Support | |
2/1/22 |
HB 201 Election Law – Voter Registration Drive – High Schools |
Ways and Means |
Support |
2/1/22 |
HB25- Rehabilitation and Education for All Prisons (REAP) Act |
Judiciary |
Support |
1/27/22 |
HB 141 Equity in Transportation Sector – Guidance and Analyses |
Environment and Transportation |
Support |
1/26/22 |
SB 23 Equity in Transportation Sector - Guidelines and Analyses |
Finance |
Support |
1/26/22 |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Support | |
1/26/22 |
SB 73 General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Support |
1/26/22 |
SB 239 – Election Law – Campaign Finance – Protection of Contributor |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Support |
1/26/22 |
SB 163 – Election Law – Ballots – Processing and Reporting Procedures |
Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs |
Support |
1/25/22
2/9/22 |
SB 150 – Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults Cross-filed HB 06 Maryland Medical Assistance Program- Dental Coverage for Adults |
Finance
Health and Government Operations |
Support |
1/25/22 |
Health and Government Operations |
Support | |
1/20/22 |
HB 23 School Discipline – Data Collection and School Resource Officers |
Ways and Means |
Support |
1/20/22 |
SB 151 Hate Crimes - False Statement to a Law Enforcement Officer |
Senate Judicial Proceedings |
Support |
1/20/22 |
HB 56 - Commission on Student Behavioral Health and Mental Health Treatment |
Ways and Means |
Support |
1/20/22 |
Ways and Means |
Support | |
1/19/22 |
HB 17 Campaign Finance – Recurring Contributions and Donations – Requirements |
Ways and Means |
Support |
1/18/22 |
Senate Reapportionment and Redistricting and House Rules and Executive Nominations Committee |
Oppose | |
1/18/22 |
Senate Reapportionment, and Redistricting and House Rules and Executive Nominations Committees |
Oppose |