2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 178

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Counties - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 216/98 - EEA
Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, and Miller
Entitled:
Charter Counties - Proposed Charter Amendments - Number of Petition Signatures

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to authorize Baltimore City and certain counties that adopt charters to modify, through charter amendment, the number of signatures required for specified petitions proposing charter amendments; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/24
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/7
Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
House Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Thomas V. Mike Miller, Jr., District 27
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CHARTERED COUNTIES
CHARTERS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
PETITIONS
REFERENDUM
SIGNATURES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - XI-A Local Legislation
( 5 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered