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Legislation


1999 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 653

File Code: Elections Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 493
Sponsored By:
Delegate Glassman
Entitled:
Election Law - Ballot Questions - Plain English

Synopsis:

Requiring that each question that appears on the ballot be written in plain English; defining the term "plain English"; and requiring specified persons to prepare a summary of a ballot question using plain English in specified circumstances.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/17
Hearing 3/2 at 1:00 p.m.
3/9
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALLOTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
LANGUAGE
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - 33 Election Code
( 7-104 )

Documents:

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

Amendments: None offered
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