2000 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 854

CHAPTER NUMBER: 316 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Senators Blount, Kelley, Lawlah, Currie, Mitchell, Conway, Exum, Hughes, and McFadden
Entitled:
Commission to Coordinate the Study, Commemoration, and Impact of Slavery's History and Legacy in Maryland

Synopsis:

Creating the Commission to Coordinate the Study, Commemoration, and Impact of Slavery's History and Legacy in Maryland; providing for the purpose of the Commission; providing for the membership of the Commission and the appointment, terms, and compensation of the members; providing for the staffing of the Commission; requiring the initial members to be appointed on or before October 1, 2000; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
2/23
First Reading Senate Rules
2/25
Re-referred Economic and Environmental Affairs
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/16
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/21
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
4/2
Returned Passed
5/11
Signed by the Governor Chapter 316
House Action
3/22
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/25
Hearing 3/29 at 1:00 p.m.
3/31
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
3/29
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/30
Third Reading Passed (133-1)
Sponsored by:
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Ulysses Currie, District 25
Senator Nathaniel Exum, District 24
Senator Ralph M. Hughes, District 40
Senator Delores G. Kelley, District 10
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence M. Mitchell, IV, District 44
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ART, MUSIC AND CULTURAL AFFAIRS -see also- MUSEUMS; THEATERS
COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES
HISTORICAL MATTERS
MINORITIES -see also- WOMEN
Bill affects the following Statute:
State Government
( 9-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
Senate
March 21, 2000: Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House
March 30, 2000: Third Reading Passed (133-1)