1999 Regular Session

HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 5

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HJ 6/98 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Weir, Owings, DeCarlo, and Hubers
Entitled:
Commission to Study Single-Member Legislative Districting for the House of Delegates of the General Assembly

Synopsis:

Establishing the Commission to Study Single-Member Legislative Districting for the House of Delegates of the General Assembly; providing for the membership of the Commission; requiring the Commission to study the feasibility and desirability of proposing that the voters of the State consider a

Constitutional amendment
instituting a system of single-member legislative districts for the General Assembly; requiring the Commission to make a report of its findings and recommendations by a specified date; 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
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Nancy Hubers, District 6
Delegate George W. Owings, III, District 27B
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY
REAPPORTIONMENT
REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered