2006 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1667

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 951/98 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates McComas, Bartlett, Bates, Frank, Kohl, Krebs, McConkey, Miller, Shank, Shewell, and Stocksdale
Entitled:
The Initiative

Synopsis:

Amending the Maryland Constitution to provide for the Initiative; recognizing the power of the people to petition to a vote a proposal to add to, amend, and repeal the Maryland Constitution or the public general laws under specified circumstances; prescribing requirements for the petitioned proposal; specifying that initiated proposals that are adopted may not be changed or repealed within 2 years except under specified circumstances; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
3/2
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Joseph R. Bartlett, District 4A
Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Sheryl Davis Kohl, District 34A
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
INITIATIVE
LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.
LEGISLATION - see also- CORRECTIVE LEGISLATION; CURATIV LEG.
PETITIONS
REFERENDUM
SECRETARY OF STATE

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - XVI-A The Initiative
( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered