SENATE BILL 495

Sponsored By:

Senator Simonaire

Entitled:

State Government - Legislative Furlough Enabling Act

Synopsis:

Authorizing the General Assembly, for any fiscal year, to supersede resolutions passed by the General Assembly and reduce the compensation for a member; prohibiting a joint resolution passed by the General Assembly from increasing General Assembly compensation; authorizing the General Assembly to alter the salaries of members at specified times; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/4

First Reading Budget and Taxation

2/11

Hearing 2/25 at 1:00 p.m.

3/3

Unfavorable Report by Budget and Taxation

House Action

No Action

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Constitutional Amendments

General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

Referendum

Salaries -see also- Overtime; Reimbursement Rates

Bill affects the following Statutes:

Article - III Legislative Department

( 15 , 35 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered