SENATE BILL 666

Sponsored By:

Senator Green (Chairman, Prince George's County Delegation)

Entitled:

Charter Counties - Vacancies - Special Elections

Synopsis:

Authorizing a charter county to provide for the conduct of a special election in the event of a vacancy in the county council that occurs under specified circumstances; requiring a local election board to hold a special election if the county charter so authorizes; making the Act contingent on the passage of a certain Constitutional Amendment; etc.

Legislative History

Senate Action

2/2

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

2/7

Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.

3/5

Favorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/6

Favorable

Special Order 3/8 (Sen. Collins) Adopted

3/8

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/12

Third Reading Passed (46-1)

4/6

Returned Passed

5/23

Signed by the Governor Chapter 674

House Action

3/13

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

3/20

Hearing 3/27 at 1:15 p.m.

4/6

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

4/2

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/3

Third Reading Passed (118-0)

Sponsored by:

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Prince George's County Delegation

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CHARTERED COUNTIES

COUNTY COUNCILS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS, CAMPAIGN FINANCING, VOTING

ELECTIONS, SUPERVISORS OF

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - 25A Chartered Counties of Maryland

( 5 )

Article - 33 Election Code

( 2-9 )

Documents:

Bill Text:

First Reading (PDF), Third Reading (PDF), Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None available