2007 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 732

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve and Hixson
Entitled:
Elections - Runoff Elections

Synopsis:

Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution to require the General Assembly to provide for runoff elections for specified offices under specified circumstances; requiring that a runoff election be limited only to specified candidates; establishing procedures for the selection of specified persons for specified offices under specified circumstances; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action
2/8
First Reading Ways and Means
2/14
Hearing 3/7 at 1:00 p.m.
3/22
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Sheila E. Hixson, District 20

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General
Comptroller
Constitutional Amendments
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Elections, State Board of
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Governor
Lieutenant Governor
Political Candidates
Public Officials -see also- Atty Gen; Compt; Coun Admin; etc
Referendum
State's Attorneys

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - V Attorney-General and State's Attorneys
( 2 , 8 )
Article - I Elective Franchise
( 8 )
Article - II Executive Department
( 2 , 3 , 4 )
Article - III Legislative Department
( 6A )
Article - VI Treasury Department
( 1 )

Documents:

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