Legislative Action Center

Every year, the League of Women Voters selects Legislative Priorities and then monitors activities in Annapolis while the General Assembly is in session.

State Program Portfolio

"Program" includes LWVMD positions, development of new LWVMD positions through consensus or concurrence, and action (advocacy) based on those positions.

Action Portfolio

I. POLICY

A. Action at the State Government Level

Letters & Press Releases

The League of Women Voters issues press releases for the public and media and also sends letters to elected officials on topics of interest and concern.

Date	Letter
11-09-07	LWVMD seeks more Legislative Transparency
11-09-07	Letter to Delegates about Special Session Revenue Package
10-17-07	Press Release: LWVMD on 2007 Special Session
09-20-07	Press Release: MD Court of Appeals decision on Civil Unions

Action and Advocacy

Testimony

Date	Testimony
18 Mar 2008	LWVMD Testimony in Opposition to HB 1288 Election Law - Voting Procedures - Identification
18 Mar 2008	LWVMD Testimony in Opposition to HB 1355 Election Law - Identification of Voters
18 Mar 2008	LWVMD Testimony: HB 1199 - Election Law - Voting Procdurues - Voter Identification
6 Mar 2008	LWVMD Testimony in Strong Support of SB 645 Criminal Law - Death Penalty - Repeal
28 Feb 2008	LWVMD Testimony in Support of HB 512 - Affordable Housing Investment Trust
14 Feb 2008	LWVMD Testimony SB 92 Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections
14 Feb 2008	LWVMD Testimony SB 290 – Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act
13 Feb 2008	LWVMD Testimony HB 310 - Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration & Participation
1 Feb 2008	LWVMD Testimony on 185 - PARENTAL CHOICE SCHOLARSHIP PROGRAM
31 Jan 2008	LWVMD Testimony on SB 54 – Voter’s Rights Protection Act of 2008
30 Jan 2008	LWVMD Testimony: SB 52 – Task Force to Study Cost of Illegal Aliens in MD
29 Jan 2008	LWVMD Testimony on HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting
19 Sep 2007	Testimony on High School Assessments
	LWVMD Testimony on Tobacco Tax Legislation
	LWVMD Testimony on Income Tax (SB 12, SB 13)
	LWVMD Testimony on Governor’s Legislation on Income Tax Restructuring
	LWVMD Testimony on Video Lottery Terminals — Authorization And Limitations
	LWVMD Testimony on Corporate Tax Legislation
	LWVMD Testimony on Maryland Education And Trust Fund – Video Lottery Terminals
	LWVMD Testimony on Sales Tax Proposal

Action and Advocacy

Bills in Annapolis

A complete list of bills before the MD General Assembly can be found at the MD GA Home Page. LWVMD performs action and advocacy on these bills.

Bill	Link
HB 1 Budget Reconciliation Act
HB 10 – Unattended Children Protection Act
HB13 Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Rates	Link
HB 32 Alcoholic Beverage Tax - Rates	Link
HB 34 (Minnick) Violent Crimes and Sexual Offenses
HB 109 State Budget - Modifications - Reporting	Link
HB 185- Parental Choice Scholarship Program	Link
HB 310 Elective Franchise – Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections	Link
HB 512 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust	Link
HB 1199 Election Law - Voting Procedures - Identification	Link
HB 1288 Election Law - Voting Procedures - Voter Identification	Link
HB 1355 Election Law - Identification of Voters	Link
SB 12 Individual Income Tax - Rate	Link
SB 13 Individual Income Tax - Rate and Personal Exemptions	Link
SB 52 Task Force to Study the Cost of Illegal Aliens in Maryland	Link
SB 54-Voters Rights Protection Act of 2008	Link
SB 092 Constitutional Amendment to Elective Franchise - Youth Voter Registration and Participation in Elections	Link
SB 145: Corrections Services – MDCorrectional Enterprises – Goods and Services
SB 290 Religious Freedom and Civil Marriage Protection Act	Link
SB 302 MD Affordable Housing Investment Trust	Link

Action and Advocacy