2007 Regular Session

SENATE BILL 782

File Code: Education - Local Bills Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 1316
Sponsored By:
Senators Conway, Jones, McFadden, and Pugh
Entitled:
Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners - Partially Elected Board - Straw Ballot

Synopsis:

Requiring that a question be placed on the ballot in Baltimore City at the November general election of 2007 to determine the sense of the voters of Baltimore City on the issue of whether the Baltimore City Board of School Commissioners should be changed from a system of members appointed jointly by specified individuals to a mixed system composed of some members who are appointed by specified individuals and some members who are elected by the voters of Baltimore City; providing for the carrying out of the straw ballot; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action
2/14
First Reading Senate Rules
2/21
Re-referred Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/26
Hearing 3/9 at 1:00 p.m.
3/27
Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs
3/25
Favorable Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed
3/26
Third Reading Passed (46-0)
House Action
3/25
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
4/3
Re-referred Ways and Means
4/4
Hearing 4/5 at 1:00 p.m.
4/6
Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Sponsored by:

Senator Joan Carter Conway, District 43
Senator Verna L. Jones, District 44
Senator Nathaniel J. McFadden, District 45
Senator Catherine E. Pugh, District 40

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Ballots
Baltimore City
Education, Boards of
Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting
Referendum

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available
Amendments: None offered
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 26, 2007: Third Reading Passed (46-0)