HOUSE BILL 451

Sponsored By:

Delegates Schuh, Costa, Dwyer, George, Kipke, McConkey, McMillan, and Vitale

Entitled:

Election Law - Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission (Better Maryland - Nonpartisan Redistricting)

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that changes the process of legislative districting and apportionment in the State by establishing a Legislative Districting and Apportionment Commission; providing for the membership, qualifications, chair, and duties of the Commission; requiring the Commission to establish rules and procedures subject to the State laws governing open meetings and public records; requiring the Court of Appeals to make determinations regarding the redistricting plan; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

House Action

2/1

First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

2/29

Hearing 3/2 at 2:30 p.m.

Senate Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Steven R. Schuh, District 31

Delegate Robert A. Costa, District 33B

Delegate Don H. Dwyer, Jr., District 31

Delegate Ron George, District 30

Delegate Nicholaus R. Kipke, District 31

Delegate Tony McConkey, District 33A

Delegate Herb McMillan, District 30

Delegate Cathy Vitale, District 33A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Attorney General

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Congress, U.S

Constitutional Amendments

Court of Appeals

Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Hearings

Notices

Petitions

Public Information

Reapportionment and Redistricting

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Referendum

Reports

Rules and Regulations

Secretary of State

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - III - Legislative Department

( 5 , 5 )

Documents

Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered