1996 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 666

CHAPTER NUMBER: 674 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senator Green (Chairman, Prince George's County Delegation)
Entitled:
Charter Counties - Vacancies - Special Elections

Synopsis:

Authorizing a charter county to provide for the conduct of a special election in the event of a vacancy in the county council that occurs under specified circumstances; requiring a local election board to hold a special election if the county charter so authorizes; making the Act contingent on the passage of a certain Constitutional Amendment; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action
2/2
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/7
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/5
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Favorable
Special Order 3/8 (Sen. Collins) Adopted
3/8
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/12
Third Reading Passed (46-1)
4/6
Returned Passed
5/23
Signed by the Governor Chapter 674
House Action
3/13
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/20
Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (118-0)
Sponsored by:
Senator Leo E. Green, District 23
Prince George's County Delegation
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CHARTERED COUNTIES
COUNTY COUNCILS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING
ELECTIONS, SUPERVISORS OF
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 25A Chartered Counties of Maryland
( 5 )
Article - 33 Election Code
( 2-9 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available