HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 9

File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HJ 5/99 - CGM

Sponsored By:

Delegates Weir, Owings, DeCarlo, and Hubers

Entitled:

Commission to Study Proportional Representation and Single-Member Legislative Districting for the House of Delegates of the General Assembly

Synopsis:

Establishing the Commission to Study Proportional Representation and 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 House of Delegates; requiring the Commission to make a report of its findings and recommendations by a specified date; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/9

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

2/28

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 M. 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; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

REAPPORTIONMENT

REPORTS

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered