2004 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1486

CHAPTER NUMBER: 235 File Code: Education - Local Bills
Sponsored By:
Howard County Delegation
Entitled:
Howard County Board of Education - Election to Fill Vacancy Ho. Co. 12-04

Synopsis:

Requiring a vacancy on the Howard County Board of Education to be filled at a general election if the vacancy occurs before a date in the second year of the term; authorizing the County Executive of Howard County to fill a vacancy until a successor is elected at a general election; specifying that candidates for a vacated office may be nominated at a primary election; and specifying that when Board of Education terms of offices vary in an election, the candidate receiving the most votes shall fill the office with the longer term.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/1
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
3/8
Re-referred Ways and Means
3/10
Hearing 3/22 at 1:00 p.m.
3/26
Favorable Report by Ways and Means
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/27
Third Reading Passed (138-0)
4/10
Returned Passed
4/27
Signed by the Governor Chapter 235
Senate Action
3/30
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/31
Hearing 4/9 at 1:00 p.m.
4/12
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
4/10
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
Motion two readings same day Const/Rule 24 (Senator Kittleman) Adopted
Third Reading Passed (44-0)
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
COUNTY EXECUTIVES
EDUCATION, BOARDS OF
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
HOWARD COUNTY
Bill affects the following Statute:
Education
( 3-701 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):
House
March 27, 2004: Third Reading Passed (138-0)
Senate
April 10, 2004: Third Reading Passed (44-0)