HOUSE BILL 338

Sponsored By:

Prince George's County Delegation

Entitled:

Prince George's County - Senators and Delegates - Filling of Vacancy by Special Election PG 400-99

Synopsis:

Requiring that specified vacancies in the General Assembly be filled by special elections that coincide with specified Congressional elections; requiring special elections for vacancies that occur in the office of Senator or Delegate for a district lying wholly within Prince George's County and before a specified deadline for filing a certificate of candidacy for the election of representatives to Congress held in the 2nd year of the term for members of the General Assembly; establishing specified procedures; etc.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

2/5

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

2/10

Hearing 2/23 at 1:00 p.m.

3/1

Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

Senate Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEGISLATIVE POLICY

PRINCE GEORGE'S COUNTY

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - III Legislative Department

( 6 , 7 , 13 )

Article - XVII Quadrennial Elections

( 2 )

Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered