2023 Session Protocols.xlsx


1				2023 Maryland General Assembly - Legislative Protocols
2		This document is a guide to committee protocols for the 2023 Maryland General Assembly session, and will help you navigate engaging in the legislative process. Please see the second and third tabs (up top) for a breakdown of each committee in the Senate and House, respectively. If you have questions about specific protocols, please email chunter@commoncause.org
3		* Indicates an exception, or specification for 1+ committees * See next two tabs		Last Updated: February 14, 2023
4	Chamber	Testimony Sign-Up		Remote Testimony	Remote Testimony	Speaking Time	Written Testimony	Audio/Visual
5	House of Delegates	8am - 3pm, two (2) business days before hearing	Mon -> prev. Thu. Tue -> prev. Fri	total oral witnesses (remote + in person) limited to 50	- Zoom name must exactly match the name used to sign up in MyMGA. - Do NOT use org name/acronym in zoom name. - Zoom info will be sent to the email used to sign up via MyMGA	2 min/witness	Submit in PDF through MyMGA • Bill # at top of the first page • Clear indication of support (FAV), opposed (UNF), or support with amendments (FWA). • Name + address of the person and/or entity testifying	audio/visual supplements are not permitted, but may be submitted as written testimony*
6	Senate	8am - 3pm, one (1) business day before hearing	Mon -> prev. Fri	up to 14 remote witnesses	- Zoom name must exactly match the name used to sign up in MyMGA. - Do NOT use org name/acronym in zoom name. - Zoom info will be sent to the email used to sign up via MyMGA	2 min/witness*	Submit in PDF format through MyMGA	- encouraged to submit as written testimony. - must contact committee manager in advance* - no audio/visual supplements for remote testimony


1				2023 State Senate - Legislative Protocols
2		This page details specific committee protocols for each Senate committee. Access the full PDF of a committee's protocols by clicking on the committee name. If you have questions about specific protocols, please email chunter@commoncause.org
3				Last Updated: February 14, 2023
4	Senate Committee	Hearing Days	Testimony Sign-Up	Remote Testimony	Speaking Time	Written Testimony	Media	Voting Sessions	Contact

5	Budget and Taxation	Tue, Wed, Thu @1pm	8am - 3pm, one business day prior to hearing	14 remote per bill	2 min/witness	PDF	- encouraged to upload audio/visual supplements as written testimony - contact committee manager in advance - not allowed to screen share for remote testimony	live streamed via MGA	410.841.3164 or kim.landry@mlis.state.md.us.
6	Education, Energy, and the Environment (EEE)	Tue, Wed, Thu @1pm	8am - 3pm, one business day prior to hearing	14 remote per bill, 7 proponents and 7 opponents	2.5 min/witness	PDF	- encouraged to upload audio/visual supplements as written testimony - contact committee manager in advance - not allowed to screen share for remote testimony	Thursdays, livestream via YouTube	410-841-3661 or Lamorea.stanton@mlis.state.md.us
7	Executive Nominations
8	Finance	Tue, Wed, Thu @1pm	8am - 3pm, one business day prior to hearing	14 remote per bill	2 min/witness	PDF	- must be received by committee manager by 3pm the day before hearing - encouraged to submit as written testimony - counts against time limit - not allowed to screen share for remote testimony	livestream via MGA website	410.841.3677 or tammy.kraft@mlis.state.md.us.
9	Judicial Proceedings	Tue, Wed, Thu @1pm	8am - 3pm, one business day prior to hearing	14 remote per bill	2 min/witness	PDF	- encouraged to upload audio/visual supplements as written testimony - contact committee manager in advance - not allowed to screen share for remote testimony	livestream via MGA website	410.841.3623 or sandra.popp@mlis.state.md.us.
10	Rules


1				2023 MD House of Delegates - Legislative Protocols
2		This page details specific committee protocols for each House committee. Access the full PDF of a committee's protocols by clicking on the committee name. If you have questions about specific protocols, please email chunter@commoncause.org
3				Last Updated: February 14, 2023
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5	House Committee	Hearing Info	Testimony Sign-Up	Speaking Time	Written Testimony	Media	Contact #

6	Appropriations	no virtual option for budget hearings	8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness	PDF, submit through MyMGA	no presentations or ppts	410-841-3407
7	Economic Matters		8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness	PDF, submit through MyMGA - File name must include bill # and name of org/person testifying ex:“HB0135_PSC_Smith.pdf.”	-presentations/multimedia allowed for in-person witnesses. - no presentations or ppts for virtual witnesses. May submit as written testimony.	(410) 841-3519 (301) 858-3519
8	Environment and Transportation (ENT)	Room 250	8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness	PDF, submit through MyMGA		410-841-3990
9	Health and Government Operations	Room 240	8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness	Submit in PDF through MyMGA • Bill # at top of the first page • Clear indication of support (FAV), opposed (UNF), or support with amendments (FWA). • Name + address of the person and/or entity testifying	no presentations or ppts, may upload as written testimony	301-858-3770
10	Rules and Executive Nominations
11	Judiciary		8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness	Submit in PDF through MyMGA • Bill # at top of the first page • Clear indication of support (FAV), opposed (UNF), or support with amendments (FWA). • Name + address of the person and/or entity testifying	no presentations or ppts, may upload as written testimony	410-841-3488
12	Ways and Means		8am - 3pm 2 business days before hearing	2 min/witness		no presentations or ppts, may upload as written testimony	410-841-3469