Testimony 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