SENATE BILL 162

File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: SB 362/06 - EHE

Sponsored By:

Senators Brochin, Colburn, and Kittleman

Entitled:

Congressional Districting Process

Synopsis:

Providing a process for establishing districts for the election of members of Congress; establishing criteria for creating districts; directing the Department of Legislative Services to hold public hearings and develop up to three congressional districting plans; establishing a temporary redistricting advisory commission and specifying members' qualifications and the duties of the commission; directing the General Assembly to act on the plan or plans within specified times; etc.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

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Senate Action

1/19

First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs

2/8

Hearing 2/23 at 1:30 p.m.

House Action

No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator James Brochin, District 42

Senator Richard F. Colburn, District 37

Senator Allan H. Kittleman, District 9

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Boundaries

Census

Committees and Commissions -see also- Political Committees

Congress, U.S

Elections -see also- Ballots; Camp Financ; Pol Cands; Voting

Electronic Government

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

Hearings

Legislation -see also- Correct Leg; Cur Leg; Emerg Bills

Legislative Services, Department of

Libraries -see also- Archives

Maps and Charts

Notices

Privacy

Publications -see also- Maryland Register

Public Information

Reapportionment and Redistricting

Records -see also- Land Records; Vital Records

Bill affects the following Statute:

Election Law

( 8-6A-01 through 8-6A-07 )

Documents

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Bill Text: First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal and Policy Note: Available

Amendments: None offered