SENATE BILL 557

Sponsored By:

Senators Baker and Fry

Entitled:

Cecil County - Board of County Commissioners

Synopsis:

Increasing the membership of the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County from three to five members; establishing a Commissioner District Committee to recommend commissioner districts for the Board of County Commissioners for Cecil County; submitting the Act to a referendum of the legally qualified voters of Cecil County; and providing for the effective date of the Act.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/18

Hearing 3/5 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/13

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/17

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

4/7

Return Passed

4/14

Signed by the Governor Chapter 33

House Action

3/18

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/25

Hearing 4/2 at 1:15 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (117-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Walter M. Baker, District 36

Senator Donald C. Fry, District 35

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CECIL COUNTY

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

COUNTY COMMISSIONERS

MANDATES

REFERENDUM

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

Senate

March 17, 1998: Third Reading Passed (46-0)

House

April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (117-0)