SENATE BILL 848

Sponsored By:

Senators Harris and Kittleman

Entitled:

Authorized Resolutions - Spending Mandates - Three-Fifths Vote and Limited Duration Requirement

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution requiring that any bill requiring the Governor to make an appropriation in the State budget may not become law without at least a three-fifths supermajority in each House and may remain effective for only 4 years; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Senate Action

2/6

First Reading Budget and Taxation

3/4

Hearing 3/18 at 1:00 p.m.

3/12

Hearing cancelled

Hearing 3/19 at 1:00 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Andrew P. Harris, District 7

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appropriations

Constitutional Amendments

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

Legislation -see also- Corrective Leg; Curative Leg

Referendum

Sunset

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department

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Documents:

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

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

Amendments: None offered