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gptkbp:instance_of
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gptkb:Senate
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gptkbp:committee
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several standing committees
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gptkbp:composed_of
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47 members
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gptkbp:election
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gptkb:2022
2026
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gptkbp:election_year
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every 4 years
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gptkbp:historical_significance
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one of the oldest legislative bodies in the U. S.
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https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label
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Maryland Senate
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gptkbp:leadership
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gptkb:Nancy_King
gptkb:Bryan_Simonaire
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gptkbp:location
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gptkb:Annapolis,_Maryland
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gptkbp:meets
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State House in Annapolis
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gptkbp:part_of
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gptkb:Maryland_General_Assembly
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gptkbp:political_party
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gptkb:Democratic_Party
gptkb:Republican_Party
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gptkbp:president
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gptkb:Bill_Ferguson
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gptkbp:responsible_for
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legislation in Maryland
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gptkbp:senate_amendments
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can propose amendments to bills
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gptkbp:senate_bipartisan_efforts
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encourages bipartisan cooperation
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gptkbp:senate_budget
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oversees state budget
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gptkbp:senate_chamber
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gptkb:Senate
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gptkbp:senate_civic_education
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promotes civic education initiatives
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gptkbp:senate_clerk
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Clerk of the Senate
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gptkbp:senate_committees_function
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committees review legislation
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gptkbp:senate_community_engagement
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engages with community stakeholders
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gptkbp:senate_community_outreach
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conducts outreach to communities.
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gptkbp:senate_constituent_services
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provides services to constituents
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gptkbp:senate_constituents
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represents Maryland residents
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gptkbp:senate_constitutional_amendments
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can propose amendments to the state constitution
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gptkbp:senate_districts
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47 districts
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gptkbp:senate_ethics
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follows ethical guidelines
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gptkbp:senate_history
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has evolved over centuries
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gptkbp:senate_leadership
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elected by members
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gptkbp:senate_leadership_elections
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held at the beginning of each session
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gptkbp:senate_legislation
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proposes and votes on bills
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_advocacy
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supports advocacy for various issues
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_calendar
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follows a legislative calendar
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_goals
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sets legislative goals each session
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_outcomes
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evaluates outcomes of legislation
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_priorities
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determines legislative priorities each session
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_process
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follows a defined legislative process
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_research
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provides research for legislation
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gptkbp:senate_legislative_sessions
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held annually
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gptkbp:senate_oversight
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oversees state agencies
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gptkbp:senate_powers
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legislative powers
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gptkbp:senate_public_access
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open to the public
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gptkbp:senate_public_hearings
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conducts public hearings
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gptkbp:senate_public_records
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maintains public records of proceedings
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gptkbp:senate_public_testimony
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allows public testimony on bills
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gptkbp:senate_quorum
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requires a quorum to conduct business
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gptkbp:senate_resolutions
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can pass resolutions
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gptkbp:senate_rules
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set by the Senate itself
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gptkbp:senate_sessions
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regular and special sessions
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gptkbp:senate_sessions_duration
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typically 90 days
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gptkbp:senate_staff
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professional staff and aides
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gptkbp:senate_voting
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public voting records available
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gptkbp:senate_voting_majority
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requires majority to pass legislation
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gptkbp:session
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1634
2023-2024
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gptkbp:term_length
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4 years
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gptkbp:voting_method
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simple majority
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gptkbp:website
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http://mgaleg.maryland.gov
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gptkbp:bfsParent
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gptkb:Maryland_General_Assembly
gptkb:Maryland_Assembly
gptkb:Maryland_House_of_Delegates
gptkb:Maryland_State_Legislature
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gptkbp:bfsLayer
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