1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 311

CHAPTER NUMBER: 426 File Code: Local Government - Generally
Sponsored By:
Delegates Arnick and Malone
Entitled:
Local Government - State Residency Requirements - Prohibition

Synopsis:

Prohibiting Baltimore City, each county, each municipal corporation, and regional agencies from requiring an employee to reside within the State as a condition of employment; prohibiting discrimination between residents and other citizens of the State or any other state in specified employment decisions; and allowing preferences in accordance with a local merit system.

Legislative History

House Action
1/21
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
1/22
Hearing 1/30 at 1:15 p.m.
2/17
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
2/18
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
2/21
Third Reading Passed (114-13)
3/30
Returned Passed
5/8
Signed by the Governor Chapter 426
Senate Action
2/24
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/6
Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/28
Favorable
Special Order 3/31 (Senator Kelley) Adopted
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/2
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
Sponsored by:
Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7
Delegate James E. Malone, Jr., District 12A
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
DISCRIMINATION -see also- SEX DISCRIMINATION
MUNICIPAL CORPORATIONS
NONRESIDENTS -see also- ALIENS
WORK, LABOR AND EMPLOYMENT -see also- LEAVE; OVERTIME
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 24 Political Subdivisions - Miscellaneous Provisions
( 1-101 , 1-107 )

Documents:

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

Amendments:
House
Number: 056057/1 (PDF) Offered on: FEBRUARY 18, 1997 at: 10:20 Status: Adopted