Bill > HB563

This bill establishes requirements for the process of filling a vacancy in the office of Senator or Delegate in the Maryland General Assembly by a central committee of a political party. The key provisions include: 1. The application period to apply to the central committee must be open for at least 7 days and publicly advertised, including details on the process, meetings, and how to apply. 2. All applications must be posted online promptly and remain posted for at least 30 days after the central committee votes on a candidate. 3. The central committee must hold a public meeting to interview the applicants. 4. Meetings where the central committee discusses or votes on the vacancy must be open to the public and announced at least 3 days in advance. 5. The central committee's vote to choose a candidate must be by roll call or signed ballot, and in a public meeting, with any member who applied for the vacancy required to recuse themselves from the vote. The bill aims to increase transparency and public involvement in the process of filling legislative vacancies by political party central committees.

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https://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0563?ys=2023RS