Legislation

Altering certain provisions of law to require the State Board of Elections to make all open meeting materials publicly available on its website before a certain meeting; altering the method by which a political party is determined for the purpose of determining the composition of the local boards of elections; requiring a local board to designate the locations of ballot drop boxes; establishing a Maryland Debate Commission to develop guidelines for conducting debates before certain elections for certain candidates; etc.

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Original:: Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Click to view Recorded Media

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Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2021

Bill imposes a local government mandate which is a directive in a bill requiring a local government unit to perform a task or assume a responsibility that has a discernible fiscal impact on the local government unit

Creates a Task Force or Commission

History

Legislation History
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/09/2021 Legislative Date 2/09/2021 Action First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Election Reform Act of 2021 Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 2/12/2021 Legislative Date 2/12/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Hearing canceled Proceedings
Chamber Senate Calendar Date 3/03/2021 Legislative Date 3/03/2021 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m. Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
Senate	2/09/2021	2/09/2021	First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
			Text - First - Election Reform Act of 2021
Senate	2/12/2021	2/12/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate	3/03/2021	3/03/2021	Hearing canceled
Senate	3/03/2021	3/03/2021	Hearing 3/03 at 1:30 p.m.

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