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Legislation


1996 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 1190

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Elections Prior Year Introduction As: HB 122/95 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Morgan, Kittleman, Snodgrass, Getty, Brinkley, Dypski, Faulkner, and DeCarlo
Entitled:
The Initiative

Synopsis:

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requirements for the petitioned proposal; specifying that initiated proposals which are adopted may not be changed or repealed within 2 years except under specified circumstances; and specifying the related powers and duties of the Secretary of State.

Legislative History

House Action
2/12
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/14
Hearing 3/14 at 1:15 p.m.
3/19
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate John S. Morgan, District 13B
Delegate David R. Brinkley, District 4A
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Delegate Cornell N. Dypski, District 46
Delegate Patricia Anne Faulkner, District 14A
Delegate Joseph M. Getty, District 5
Delegate Robert H. Kittleman, District 14B
Delegate Louise V. Snodgrass, District 3
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
INITIATIVE
LAWS, ORDINANCES, ETC
PETITIONS
REFERENDUM
SECRETARY OF STATE
VOTING -see also- BALLOTS, ELECTIONS
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - The Initiative
( 1 , 2 , 3 , 4 )

Documents:

Bill Text:
First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available
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