HOUSE BILL 278

File Code: Elections

Sponsored By:

Delegates Frank, Aumann, Bates, Boteler, Dwyer, Eckardt, Elliott, George, Haddaway, Jennings, Krebs, McComas, McConkey, Miller, Norman, O'Donnell, Schuh, Serafini, Shank, Shewell, Smigiel, Sossi, Stocksdale, Stull, and Weldon

Entitled:

Election Law - Special Election to Fill Vacancy in the Office of United States Senator

Synopsis:

Altering the process for filling a vacancy in the office of United States Senator; repealing the authority of the Governor to make an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator under specified circumstances; requiring the Governor to issue a proclamation to call for a special election to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator under specified circumstances; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.

House Action

1/29

First Reading Ways and Means

2/4

Hearing 2/11 at 1:00 p.m.

3/26

Unfavorable Report by Ways and Means

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate William J. Frank, District 42

Delegate Susan L. M. Aumann, District 42

Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A

Delegate Joseph C. Boteler, III, District 8

Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31

Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B

Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B

Delegate Ron George, District 30

Delegate Jeannie Haddaway, District 37B

Delegate J. B. Jennings, District 7

Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B

Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A

Delegate H. Wayne Norman, District 35A

Delegate Anthony J. O'Donnell, District 29C

Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31

Delegate Andrew A. Serafini, District 2A

Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B

Delegate Tanya T. Shewell, District 5A

Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36

Delegate Richard A. Sossi, District 36

Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Delegate Paul S. Stull, District 4A

Delegate Richard B. Weldon, Jr., District 3B

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Congress, U.S

Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting

Governor

Local Government Mandates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Election Law

( 8-601 , 8-602 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered