HOUSE BILL 472

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

Elections - Candidates - Petition Signatures

Synopsis:

Requiring candidates for specified political offices in the year 2000 only to include with a certificate of candidacy a petition containing the signatures of at least 250 registered voters eligible to vote for the candidates; providing for the termination of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/10

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/2

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Special Order 3/3 (Delegate Hurson) Adopted

3/3

Special Order 3/5 (Delegate Arnick) Adopted

3/5

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

3/9

Third Reading Passed (108-25)

Senate Action

3/10

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/11

Hearing 3/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

PETITIONS

POLITICAL CANDIDATES

SUNSET

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 5-302 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 666271/1 Offered on: March 2, 1999   at: 10:21 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

March 9, 1999: Third Reading Passed (108-25)