MD HB163 | 2021 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Introduced on January 13 2021 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-12-22 - Hearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]

Summary

Repealing the authority of the Governor to appoint and remove members of the State Board of Elections; requiring that the members of the State Board be appointed jointly by the President of the Senate and Speaker of the House; and authorizing the President and Speaker to remove members of the State Board under certain circumstances.

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Title

State Board of Elections - Membership - Appointments

Sponsors


History

DateChamberAction
2020-12-22HouseHearing 1/19 at 1:30 p.m.
2021-01-13HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means
2020-08-07HousePre-filed

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
Election Law2101(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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