The bill also would do away with a cumbersome nominating convention process, instead using a county commission made up of representatives from the community.
"They're held to public accountability," House Speaker Michael E. Busch, D-Annapolis, told the delegation before the 13-1 vote. "They are on the ballot for the next election and stand for competency."
The vote comes after weeks of back-and-forth over how to modify the current...
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