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Session:

Delegate Alonzo T. Washington

District

County

Prince George's

Committee Assignment(s)

Ways and Means Committee (Vice Chair)
Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

Annapolis Info

131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3652 | 301-858-3652
Toll-free in MD 1-800-492-7122 ext. 3652
Fax 410-841- 3699 | 301-858-3699

Interim Info

131 Taylor House Office Building
6 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Phone 410-841-3652 | 301-858-3652
Fax 410-841- 3699 | 301-858-3699

Contact

alonzo.washington@house.state.md.us

Party

Democrat

Legislation	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0098 /CH0403 Title Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Pilot Program - Alterations (Maryland College Access Act) Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0171 Title State Department of Education - School Discipline - Data Collection Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0206 /CH0660 (SB0596/CH0659) Title Election Law – Early Voting Centers – Hours of Operation Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0461 Title Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Mental Health Needs Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0462 Title Residential Rehabilitation Programs - Reporting of Critical Incidents Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0465 Title State Superintendent of Schools - Qualifications and Senate Confirmation Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0522 Title Public Schools - School Resource Officers and School Security Employees - Revisions Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0949 Title Campaign Finance - Collections by Membership Entities - Noncampaign Political Activity Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0950 Title Judges - Community and Cultural Awareness Training Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0951 (SB0370) Title Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0952 Title Real Property – Sale of Apartment Facilities – Rights of Qualified Organizations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0953 Title Law Enforcement – Racial Equity Audits and Coordinators Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0954 (SB0841) Title Property Tax – Solar Energy Systems Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0955 Title Election Law – Absentee Ballot Delivery and Marking Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB0956 Title Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1212 Title Workgroup to Study Enhanced Opportunities for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals in the State Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1245 /CH0578 Title Guaranteed Access Grant and Next Generation Scholars of Maryland – Alterations Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1247 (SB0725) Title Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19 Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1248 /CH0391 Title Public Safety - Police Officer - Data Collection and Reporting Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1249 (SB0766) Title State Board of Elections and Local Boards of Elections - Membership and Staff Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1251 (SB0805) Title Motor Vehicle Insurance – Rate Filings – Discrimination, Trade Secrets, and States of Emergency Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1253 (SB0509/CH0707) Title National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Eligibility and Funding Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1322 Title Primary and Secondary Education - School Personnel Not Returning to In-Person Instruction and Work - Accommodations and Discipline Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2
Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter) HB1376 Title Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements Sponsorship Type Primary	1	2

Bill/Chapter (Cross/Chapter)	Title	Sponsorship Type	Sponsorship Type Sort	Chamber Sort	Current Status	Org Committees & Hearings	Opp Committees & Hearings
HB0098 /CH0403	Maryland Higher Education Outreach and College Access Pilot Program - Alterations (Maryland College Access Act)	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 403	Appropriations 1/20/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/24/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0171	State Department of Education - School Discipline - Data Collection	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Special Order until next session (Senator Hershey) Adopted	Ways and Means 1/20/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/24/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0206 /CH0660 (SB0596/CH0659)	Election Law – Early Voting Centers – Hours of Operation	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 660	Ways and Means 1/19/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
HB0461	Public Schools - Student Attendance - Excused Absences for Mental Health Needs	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/30/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0462	Residential Rehabilitation Programs - Reporting of Critical Incidents	Primary	1	2	In the House - Withdrawn by Sponsor	Health and Government Operations
HB0465	State Superintendent of Schools - Qualifications and Senate Confirmation	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/24/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB0522	Public Schools - School Resource Officers and School Security Employees - Revisions	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m. (Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs)	Ways and Means 2/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/30/2021 - 1:00 PM Judicial Proceedings
HB0949	Campaign Finance - Collections by Membership Entities - Noncampaign Political Activity	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0950	Judges - Community and Cultural Awareness Training	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/24 at 1:30 p.m.	Judiciary 2/24/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0951 (SB0370)	Income Tax Subtraction Modification – Military and Public Safety Retirement Income	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/18 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/18/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0952	Real Property – Sale of Apartment Facilities – Rights of Qualified Organizations	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/19 at 1:30 p.m.	Environment and Transportation 2/19/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0953	Law Enforcement – Racial Equity Audits and Coordinators	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.	Judiciary 2/15/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0954 (SB0841)	Property Tax – Solar Energy Systems	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0955	Election Law – Absentee Ballot Delivery and Marking	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/16 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 2/16/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB0956	Criminal Procedure - Law Enforcement Procedures - Use of Force	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 2/15 at 1:30 p.m.	Judiciary 2/15/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1212	Workgroup to Study Enhanced Opportunities for Socially and Economically Disadvantaged Individuals in the State	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.	Health and Government Operations 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/31/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1245 /CH0578	Guaranteed Access Grant and Next Generation Scholars of Maryland – Alterations	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 578	Appropriations 3/16/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/30/2021 - 1:00 PM Budget and Taxation
HB1247 (SB0725)	Workers' Compensation - Occupational Disease Presumptions - COVID-19	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.	Economic Matters 3/02/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1248 /CH0391	Public Safety - Police Officer - Data Collection and Reporting	Primary	1	2	Enacted under Article II, Section 17(c) of the Maryland Constitution - Chapter 391	Judiciary 2/23/2021 - 1:30 PM	Judicial Proceedings 3/31/2021 - 1:45 PM
HB1249 (SB0766)	State Board of Elections and Local Boards of Elections - Membership and Staff	Primary	1	2	In the House - Hearing 3/02 at 1:30 p.m.	Ways and Means 3/02/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1251 (SB0805)	Motor Vehicle Insurance – Rate Filings – Discrimination, Trade Secrets, and States of Emergency	Primary	1	2	In the House - Unfavorable Report by Economic Matters	Economic Matters 2/25/2021 - 1:30 PM
HB1253 (SB0509/CH0707)	National Capital Strategic Economic Development Program - Eligibility and Funding	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs and Budget and Taxation	Appropriations 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs Budget and Taxation
HB1322	Primary and Secondary Education - School Personnel Not Returning to In-Person Instruction and Work - Accommodations and Discipline	Primary	1	2	Vetoed by the Governor (Policy)	Ways and Means 3/03/2021 - 1:30 PM	Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs 3/30/2021 - 1:00 PM
HB1376	Primary and Secondary Education - Virtual Education - Requirements	Primary	1	2	In the Senate - First Reading Senate Rules	Ways and Means 3/17/2021 - 1:30 PM	Rules

Denotes enacted legislation

Legislative Bond Initiatives
Project Name DeMatha Catholic High School Status Introduced House Sponsors Washington Senate Sponsors Jackson County Prince George's Amount Requested $500,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative $500,000 Other Funding Total Funding $500,000
Project Name Hyattsville Police and Public Safety Headquarters Status Introduced House Sponsors Washington Senate Sponsors Pinsky County Prince George's Amount Requested $500,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding $500,000 Total Funding $500,000
Project Name Hyattsville Teen Activity and Mentoring Center Status Introduced House Sponsors Washington Senate Sponsors Pinsky County Prince George's Amount Requested $250,000 House Initiative $400,000 Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $400,000
Project Name Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center Status Introduced in House House Sponsors Washington Senate Sponsors County Prince George's Amount Requested $750,000 House Initiative Senate Initiative Other Funding Total Funding $0

Project Name	Status	House Sponsors	Senate Sponsors	County	Amount Requested	House Initiative	Senate Initiative	Other Funding	Total Funding
DeMatha Catholic High School	Introduced	Washington	Jackson	Prince George's	$500,000		$500,000		$500,000
Hyattsville Police and Public Safety Headquarters	Introduced	Washington	Pinsky	Prince George's	$500,000			$500,000	$500,000
Hyattsville Teen Activity and Mentoring Center	Introduced	Washington	Pinsky	Prince George's	$250,000	$400,000			$400,000
Luminis Health Doctors Community Medical Center	Introduced in House	Washington		Prince George's	$750,000				$0

Tenure: Appointed to the House of Delegates. Sworn in on December 19, 2012.

Current Assignments

2020 Vice Chair, Ways and Means Committee (Member, 2013)

2020 Chair, Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2020 Elections Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee

2020 Rules and Executive Nominations Committee

2020 Spending Affordability Committee

2015 Joint Committee on Federal Relations

2015 Joint Committee on Children, Youth, and Families

2015 Joint Committee on the Management of Public Funds

2013 Prince George's County House Delegation (Vice Chair, 2018-2020; Chair, Education Committee, 2019)

2013 Member, Legislative Black Caucus of Maryland (1st Vice-Chair 2014-16)

2019 Maryland Legislative Latino Caucus, Associate Member

Past House Service: Deputy Majority Whip, 2015-2020; House Parliamentarian, 2019-2020; Election Law Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee (Chair, 2017-2020), 2015-2020; Education Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2013-2017; Revenues Subcommittee of the Ways and Means Committee, 2013-2017; Commission on Innovation and Excellence in Education, 2016-2019.

Public Service: Police Reform Task Force, Prince George's County, Co-Chair, 2020-; Commission on the School-to-Prison Pipeline and Restorative Practices, 2017-2019; Task Force to Study a Promise Scholarship Program in Prince George's County, 2016-2017; Maryland Redistricting Reform Commission, 2015-2018; Maryland State Arts Council, 2015-; Financial Education and Capability Commission, 2015-; Maryland College and Career-Ready Standards (CCRS) and Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) Implementation Review Workgroup, 2014-2015; Task Force to Study How to Improve Student Achievement in Middle School, 2014-2015; Commission on Special Education Access and Equity, 2013-2014; Law Enforcement and State Appointed-Boards Committee, Prince George's County Delegation (Chair 2015-2018), 2013-2018; Presidential Elector, Maryland, 2012; Prince George's County Democratic Central Committee (secretary, 2012-2014), 2010-2014.

Memberships: Founder and Communications Director, Organizing Prince George's, 2012-; Roosevelt Democratic Club, 2012-; Chair, Gateway Arts District Management Team, 2010-; Treasurer, Prince George's County Young Democrats, 2007; Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, 2006-; Prince George's County Young Democrats, 2005-; First Generation College Bound, Mentor and Motivational Speaker, 2001-.

Biographical Information: Born, Washington, D.C, September 2, 1983; Laurel High School; University of Maryland College Park, B.A. Criminal Justice and Criminology, May 2007; Paralegal, U. S. Conference of Catholic Bishops, Washington, D.C., 2007; Outreach Coordinator, Prince George's County Council, 2008-2010; Chief of Staff , Prince George's County Council, December, 2009.