CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections
Prior Year Introduction As: HB 818/97 - CGM
- Sponsored By:
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Delegates Morgan and Getty
- Entitled:
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The Initiative
Amending the Constitution of Maryland to provide for the Initiative;
recognizing the power of the people to petition to a vote a proposal
to add to, amend, and repeal the Constitution or the public general
law under specified circumstances; prescribing requirements for the
petitioned proposal; specifying that initiated proposals which are
adopted may not be changed or repealed within 2 years except under
specified circumstances; and specifying the related powers and duties
of the Secretary of State.
House Action
- 2/13
- First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
- 2/18
- Hearing 3/11 at 1:15 p.m.
- 3/27
- Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
- No Action
- Sponsored by:
- Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B
- Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
- Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
- CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
- INITIATIVE
- LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC -see also- PUB. LOCAL LAWS; UNIF. LAWS
- PETITIONS
- REFERENDUM
- SECRETARY OF STATE
- Bill affects the following Statutes:
- Article - XVI-A The Initiative
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- Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF),
Third Reading, Enrolled
- Fiscal Note:
Available (PDF)
- Amendments:
None offered
