HOUSE BILL 45

Sponsored By:

Delegate Arnick

Entitled:

State Comptroller - Rules of Succession

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland that changes the rules of succession for the office of the Comptroller in case of a vacancy, or if the Comptroller is removed under specified circumstances, to require that the Chief Deputy Comptroller act as Comptroller until a successor is elected at the next regularly scheduled general election and the successor qualifies and takes office; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

10/28

Pre-filed

1/12

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

Hearing 1/25 at 1:00 p.m.

1/26

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 2/8 at 1:00 p.m.

2/14

Favorable with Amendments Report by Commerce and Government Matters

2/15

Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed with Amendments

2/18

Third Reading Passed (135-2)

Senate Action

2/21

First Reading Economic and Environmental Affairs

3/8

Hearing 3/24 at 1:00 p.m.

3/30

Unfavorable Report by Economic and Environmental Affairs

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

COMPTROLLER

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - VI Treasury Department

( 1 , 6 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments:

House

Number: 806780/1 (PDF)     Offered on: February 15, 2000   at: 10:11 a.m.     Status: Adopted

Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):

House

February 18, 2000: Third Reading Passed (135-2)