SENATE BILL 638

File Code: Counties - Generally Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1205

Sponsored By:

Senators Ruben, Miller, and Forehand

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 certain petitions proposing charter amendments; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

Legislative History

Senate Action

1/31

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/5

Hearing 2/26 at 1:00 p.m.

3/11

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/12

Favorable

Special Order 3/13 (Senator Roesser) Adopted

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (33-12)

House Action

3/18

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/19

Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.

3/31

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

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

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XI-A Local Legislation

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Documents:

Bill Text:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)