SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 4

Sponsored By:

The President

Entitled:

Special Study Commission on the Maryland Public Ethics Law

Synopsis:

Establishing a Special Study Commission on the Maryland Public Ethics Law; providing for the membership and staffing of the Commission; specifying the duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to report to the President of the Senate and the Speaker of the House of Delegates on or before a specified date; providing for the effective date of the Act; etc.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/28

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/4

Hearing 2/19 at 1:00 p.m.

2/23

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/24

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

2/26

Third Reading Passed (47-0)

4/6

Return Passed

5/21

Signed by the President and the Speaker - Joint Resolution 2

House Action

2/27

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/25

Hearing 3/31 at 1:15 p.m.

4/3

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (131-1)

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMMITTEES AND COMMISSIONS -see also- POLITICAL COMMITTEES

ETHICS

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

REPORTS -see also- RECORDS

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

February 26, 1998: Third Reading Passed (47-0)

House

April 1, 1998: Third Reading Passed (131-1)