HOUSE BILL 121

Sponsored By:

Delegates Arnick and Getty (Commission to Revise the Election Code)

Entitled:

Election Law - Close of Registration

Synopsis:

Shortening the period of time prior to an election during which an individual may not become a registered voter; shortening the period to 24 days before the election in 2000 and 21 days before the election in 2002; and providing that the registration period is unchanged until the primary election of 2000.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/16

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/21

Hearing 2/3 at 1:15 p.m.

2/9

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/10

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/13

Third Reading Passed (137-0)

4/2

Return Passed

5/21

Governor vetoed - Cross-filed bill was signed

Senate Action

2/16

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/2

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

4/3

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/6

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate John S. Arnick, District 7

Election Code, Comm. to Revise the

Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMPAIGN FINANCING; VOTING

TIME

VOTING -see also- BALLOTS; ELECTIONS

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - 33 Election Code

( 3-302 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

February 13, 1998: Third Reading Passed (137-0)

Senate

April 6, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)