2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 400

CHAPTER NUMBER: 205
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Counties - Local Laws
Sponsored By:
Senators Currie, Lawlah, Dorman, and Exum
Entitled:
Prince George's County - Eminent Domain - Immediate Taking of Private Property for Redevelopment

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to authorize the Prince George's County Council to provide for the immediate taking of specified property situated in the County when there is an immediate need for the property for redevelopment; submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/3
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
2/9
Hearing 2/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/20
Favorable with Amendments Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/21
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/23
Third Reading Passed (38-1)
4/5
Senate Concur - House Amendment
Third Reading Passed (42-1)
Passed Enrolled
4/25
Became Law without Governor's signature per MD Constitution - Chapter 205
House Action
3/23
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/25
Hearing 3/30 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
4/3
Third Reading Passed with Amendments (132-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Arthur Dorman, District 21
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COMMERCIAL REHABILITATION
CONDEMNATION
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COUNTY COUNCILS
PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - III Legislative Department
( 40A )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled (PDF)
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 244531/1 (PDF)     Offered on: March 21, 2000   at: 10:30 a.m.     Status: Adopted
House
Number: 526286/1 (PDF)     Offered on: April 6, 2000   at: 11:14 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 23, 2000: Third Reading Passed (38-1)
April 5, 2000: Third Reading Passed (42-1)
House
April 3, 2000: Third Reading Passed (132-1)