2001 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 278

CHAPTER NUMBER: 590 File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Senators McFadden, Blount, Bromwell, and Hoffman
Entitled:
Election Law - Baltimore City - Required Notice of Elections by Newspaper Advertisement - Repeal

Synopsis:

Repealing the requirement that the Baltimore City Board of Elections give notice of elections by advertisement in each daily newspaper published in the City.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action
1/26
First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs
1/31
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
3/12
Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs
3/13
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/15
Third Reading Passed (45-0)
4/5
Returned Passed
5/18
Signed by the Governor Chapter 590
House Action
3/16
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
3/21
Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
4/2
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
4/3
Third Reading Passed (137-3)
Sponsored by:
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Clarence W. Blount, District 41
Senator Thomas L. Bromwell, District 8
Senator Barbara A. Hoffman, District 42
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
ADVERTISING
BALTIMORE CITY
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
ELECTIONS SUPERVISORS
NEWS MEDIA
NOTICES
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 8-102 )

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 15, 2001: Third Reading Passed (45-0)
House
April 3, 2001: Third Reading Passed (137-3)