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Joanne C. Benson

  • Maryland
  • Senator
  • Democrat
  • District 24

Capitol Office

214 James Senate Office Building
11 Bladen Street
Annapolis, MD 21401

Email joanne.benson@senate.state.md.us

Phone 410-841-3148

Fax 301-858-3149

Serving District 24

Committee Memberships (9)

Maryland Open Transportation Investment Decision Act, Workgroup on the Maryland Financial Consumer Protection Commission Protocol | Co-Chair Ending Homelessness Finance Children, Youth, and Families The Management of Public Funds Fair Practices and State Personnel Oversight Unemployment Insurance Oversight

Sponsored Bills

SB 1046

Office of Personnel Services and Benefits - Study of Diversity of Employees in State Agencies

  • Introduced Mar 08 2019
  • Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Mar 15 2019

SB 1016

Education - Voluntary Ethical Special Education Advocate Certificate Program

  • Introduced Feb 27 2019
  • Hearing 3/20 at 1:00 p.m. Mar 08 2019

SB 1015

Prince George's County - New Homes - Correction of Drainage Defects PG 408-19

  • Introduced Feb 27 2019
  • Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m. Mar 11 2019

SB 1009

Maryland Medical Assistance Program - Coverage - Acupuncture Services

  • Introduced Feb 26 2019
  • Unfavorable Report by Finance; Withdrawn Mar 20 2019
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Recent Votes

Feb 13, 2020

Benson voted Yes

SB 177

Pass

On Third Reading

Mar 14, 2020

Benson voted Yes

SB 446

Pass

On third reading

Feb 20, 2020

Benson voted Yes

SB 151

Pass

On Third Reading

Sources

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