1999 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 25

File Code: Ethics Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 2
Sponsored By:
The President and Senators Blount and Collins (Special Study Commission on the Maryland Public Ethics Law)
Entitled:
Ethics Law - Use of Prestige of Office

Synopsis:

Making applicable to all State officials the provision of the Maryland Public Ethics Law that prohibits the intentional use of an official's prestige of office for personal gain or that of another.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
11/20
Pre-filed
1/13
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/6
Hearing 1/19 at 6:00 p.m.
1/8
Hearing cancelled
1/20
Hearing 2/2 at 6:30 p.m.
3/10

Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/11
Favorable with Amendments
Laid Over (Senator Della) Adopted
3/12
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/15 (Senator Blount) Adopted
3/15
Favorable with Amendments
Special Order 3/16 (Senator Blount) Adopted
3/16
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/18
Third Reading Passed (44-1)
4/5
Return Passed
5/27
Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed
House Action
3/19
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/24
Hearing 3/31 at 1:00 p.m.
4/2
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/31
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/1
Third Reading Passed (132-0)
Sponsored by:
President of the Senate
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Michael J. Collins, District 6
Ethics Law, Special Study Comm. on the MD Public
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ETHICS
PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- TREASURERS
STATE EMPLOYEES -see also- PUBLIC EMPLOYEES
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 15-506 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 764925/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 16, 1999   at: 12:03 p.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 18, 1999: Third Reading Passed (44-1)
House
April 1, 1999: Third Reading Passed (132-0)