1997 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 522

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Prince George's County Delegation
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Senators and Delegates - Filling of Vacancy by Special Election PG 435-97

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified vacancies in the General Assembly be filled by special elections that coincide with specified Congressional elections; requiring special elections for vacancies that occur in the office of Senator or Delegate for a district lying wholly within Prince George's County and before a specified deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the election of representatives to Congress held in the 2nd year of the term for members of the General Assembly; establishing specified procedures; etc.

Legislative History

House Action
1/29
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/12
Hearing 3/6 at 1:15 p.m.
3/18
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- LEGISLATIVE POLICY COM.; AELR
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - III Legislative Department
( 6 , 7 , 13 )
Article - XVII Quadrennial Elections
( 2 )

Documents:

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