Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
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The Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates is the chief legislative leader and highest-ranking officer of the state's lower legislative chamber, responsible for overseeing proceedings, managing legislative business, and guiding the House's agenda.
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
legislative office
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presiding officer → public office → state government position → |
| appliesToJurisdiction |
State of Maryland
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| associatedWith |
Maryland Democratic Party
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Maryland Republican Party → |
| authorityOver |
House standing committees
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procedures of the Maryland House of Delegates → |
| branchOfGovernment |
legislative branch of Maryland
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| chamber |
Maryland House of Delegates
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| country |
United States of America
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| electedBy |
members of the Maryland House of Delegates
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| governmentLevel |
state
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| hasJurisdiction |
statewide legislative matters in Maryland
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| legalBasis |
Maryland Constitution
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rules of the Maryland House of Delegates → |
| legislativeChamberType |
lower house
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| mayExercisePower |
administering oaths to members
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assigning bills to specific committees → calling the House to order → setting the daily legislative calendar → |
| officeHierarchyLevel |
highest officer of the Maryland House of Delegates
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| officeLocation |
Annapolis, Maryland
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Maryland State House → |
| officeType |
speaker
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| partOf |
Maryland General Assembly
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| positionHeldInOrganization |
Maryland House of Delegates
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| reportsTo |
Maryland House of Delegates as a collective body
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| responsibility |
appointing committee chairs
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appointing members to House committees → enforcing the rules of the Maryland House of Delegates → guiding the House legislative agenda → influencing the flow and timing of legislation → maintaining order during House sessions → managing legislative business of the Maryland House of Delegates → overseeing legislative proceedings in the Maryland House of Delegates → participating in state budget and policy negotiations → recognizing members to speak on the House floor → referring bills to committees → representing the House in dealings with the Governor of Maryland → representing the House in dealings with the Maryland Senate → ruling on points of order → |
| role |
chief legislative leader of the Maryland House of Delegates
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highest-ranking officer of the Maryland House of Delegates → presiding officer over House proceedings → |
| seat |
Maryland House of Delegates chamber
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| selectionMethod |
election by House members
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Referenced by (1)
| Subject (surface form when different) | Predicate |
|---|---|
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Maryland General Assembly
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presidingOfficerOfHouse |