Legislation

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize a law that provides for the forfeiture of certain retirement benefits for a member or former member of the General Assembly who is found guilty of a crime committed while in office; increasing penalties for bribery; authorizing the State Ethics Commission to impose a fine on a certain person for a violation of the Maryland Public Ethics Law; prohibiting former officials or employees from using certain confidential information for certain economic benefit; etc.

Committees

Original:: Environment and Transportation Click to view Recorded Media; Appropriations

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Constitutional Bill

Cross-filed with: SB0283

Bill File Type: Regular

Effective Date(s): October 1, 2020

By Request of the Governor

Contingency - on a referendum and on enactment of a constitutional amendment

History

Legislation History
Chamber House Calendar Date 1/20/2020 Legislative Date 1/20/2020 Action First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations Proceedings
Chamber Calendar Date Legislative Date Action Text - First - Ethics and Accountability in Government Act Proceedings
Chamber House Calendar Date 2/26/2020 Legislative Date 2/26/2020 Action Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation) Proceedings

Chamber	Calendar Date	Legislative Date	Action
House	1/20/2020	1/20/2020	First Reading Environment and Transportation and Appropriations
			Text - First - Ethics and Accountability in Government Act
House	2/26/2020	2/26/2020	Hearing 3/03 at 1:00 p.m. (Environment and Transportation)

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