SENATE BILL 166

Sponsored By:

Senators Frosh, Hollinger, and Green

Entitled:

Constitutional Amendment - Elected Constitutional Officers - Vacancy

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to add specified requirements in the appointment process of the Attorney General and State Comptroller in the event of a vacancy in either of those offices; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

Senate Action

1/23

First Reading Judicial Proceedings

1/28

Hearing 2/3 at 1:00 p.m.

4/5

Withdrawn

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Brian E. Frosh, District 16

Senator Leo E. Green, District 23

Senator Paula C. Hollinger, District 11

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

ATTORNEY GENERAL

COMPTROLLER

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS

POLITICAL PARTIES

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

REFERENDUM

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - V Attorney-General and State's Attorneys

( 5 )

Article - VI Treasury Department

( 1 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)

Amendments: None offered