HOUSE BILL 279

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 232/95 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Delegates Dembrow, Conroy, Poole, Getty, Kagan, Bobo, and Kittleman

Entitled:

General Assembly - Filling of Vacancy by Special Election

Synopsis:

Providing that a vacancy in the House of Delegates or Senate of Maryland occurring prior to the second year of a member's term shall be filled by a special election to coincide with the next ensuing regular congressional election; establishing procedures for the special election; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.

Legislative History

House Action

1/24

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/31

Hearing 2/14 at 1:15 p.m.

2/19

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/20

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/23

Third Reading Failed (78-54)

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Dana Lee Dembrow, District 20

Delegate Elizabeth Bobo, District 12B

Delegate Mary A. Conroy, District 23

Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5

Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17

Delegate Robert H. Kittleman, District 14B

Delegate D. Bruce Poole, District 2B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM., AELR

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - Legislative Department

( 6 , 7 , 13 )

Article - Quadrennial Elections

( 1 , 2 , 3 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available