HOUSE BILL 346

Sponsored By:

Delegates Rosenberg and McIntosh

Entitled:

Constitutional Amendment - Emergency Legislation - Scope

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution that would authorize the General Assembly to pass emergency laws creating or abolishing any office or changing the term or duties of any officer; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action

1/25

First Reading Commerce and Government Matters

1/30

Hearing 2/20 at 1:00 p.m.

3/4

Favorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters

3/5

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

3/7

Third Reading Passed (116-14)

4/1

Returned Passed

5/16

Became Law without Governor's signature per MD Constitution - Chapter 588

Senate Action

3/8

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/19

Hearing 3/28 at 1:00 p.m.

4/2

Favorable Report by Education Health and Environmental Affairs

3/31

Favorable Report Adopted

Second Reading Passed

4/1

Third Reading Passed (46-0)

Sponsored by:

Delegate Samuel I. Rosenberg, District 42

Delegate Maggie McIntosh, District 42

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ADMINISTRATIVE AGENCIES -see also- ELECTRONIC GOVERNMENT

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

EMERGENCIES

GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.

LAWS AND ORDINANCES -see also- PUB LOCAL LAWS; UNIFORM LAWS.

PUBLIC OFFICIALS -see also- ATTY GEN; COMP; CO ADMIN; etc

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XVI The Referendum

( 2 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered

Roll Call Votes (Legislative dates are shown):

House

March 7, 2002: Third Reading Passed (116-14)

Senate

April 1, 2002: Third Reading Passed (46-0)