SENATE BILL 531

File Code: State Government - General Assembly

Sponsored By:

Senator Stoltzfus

Entitled:

Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland that changes the process of legislative districting and apportionment in the State by establishing a Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission; providing for the membership, qualifications, chairman, and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to establish rules and procedures subject to the Maryland Open Meetings Act and the Maryland Public Information Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/1

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/13

Hearing 3/14 at 1:00 p.m.

3/18

Unfavorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

BOUNDARIES

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

CONGRESS, U. S

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

COURT OF APPEALS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

REAPPORTIONMENT

REFERENDUM

REPORTS

RULES AND REGULATIONS

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - III Legislative Department

( 5 , 5 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered