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Legislation


2011 Regular Session

SENATE JOINT RESOLUTION 2

File Code: State Government - General Assembly Crossfiled with: HOUSE JOINT RESOLUTION 2
Sponsored By:
Senator Edwards
Entitled:
Access of Garrett County Residents to the Baltimore and Washington, D.C. Television Broadcast Market Areas

Synopsis:

Expressing concern that Garrett County residents are unable to receive broadcasts from Baltimore and Washington, D.C. television stations; and urging the Maryland Delegation to Congress to encourage the Federal Communications Commission to amend its television market determination regulations, and to sponsor and support any legislation in the United States Congress to provide Garrett County residents with a choice to receive broadcasts from stations located in Baltimore, Washington, D.C., or Pittsburgh.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occurring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used.
Senate Action
1/28
First Reading Finance
Hearing 2/15 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28

Favorable with Amendments Report by Finance
3/1
Favorable with Amendments Report Adopted
Second Reading Passed with Amendments
3/3
Third Reading Passed (47-0)
House Action
3/4
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Baltimore City
Congress, U.S
District of Columbia
Federal Government
Garrett County
News Media
Television -see also- Cable Television

Documents

All documents except Roll Call Votes are displayed in PDF format:
Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal and Policy Note: Available
Amendments:
Senate
Number: 857675/01     Offered on: March 1, 2011   at: 10:31 a.m.     Status: Adopted
Committee Votes :
Senate
Finance
Roll Call Vote (Legislative date is shown):
Senate
March 3, 2011: Third Reading Passed (47-0)
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