SENATE BILL 848

File Code: Operating Budget

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris and Kittleman

Entitled:

Authorized Resolutions - Spending Mandates - Three-Fifths Vote and Limited Duration Requirement

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution requiring that any bill requiring the Governor to make an appropriation in the State budget may not become law without at least a three-fifths supermajority in each House and may remain effective for only 4 years; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/4

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appropriations

Constitutional Amendments

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

Referendum

Sunset

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

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Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered