2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 179

CHAPTER NUMBER: 39 File Code: State Government - Agencies, Offices, and Officials
Sponsored By:
Chairman, Economic Matters Committee (By Request - Departmental - Secretary of State)
Entitled:
Secretary of State - Responsibility for the Maryland Sister-State Relationship Program

Synopsis:

Establishing that the Office of the Secretary of State has lead authority in maintaining and developing sister-state relationships; and establishing that the Department of Business and Economic Development no longer has lead authority in maintaining and developing sister-state relationships.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
1/21
First Reading Economic Matters
1/20
Hearing 1/28 at 10:30 a.m.
2/9
Favorable Report by Economic Matters
2/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
2/13
Third Reading Passed (134-0)
3/31
Returned Passed
4/13
Signed by the Governor Chapter 39
Senate Action
2/16
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/17
Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.
3/30
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/31
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
Sponsored by:
Chairman, Econ. Matters Comm.
Departmental
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BUSINESS AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT, DEPARTMENT OF
INTERNATIONAL AFFAIRS -see also- FOREIGN TRADE
SECRETARY OF STATE
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - 83A Department of Business and Economic Development
( 3-301 )
State Government
( 7-109 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
February 13, 2004: Third Reading Passed (134-0)
Senate
March 31, 2004: Third Reading Passed (47-0)