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Legislation


1998 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 540

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Counties - Generally Prior Year Introduction As: SB 638/97 - EEA Crossfiled with: SENATE BILL 216
Sponsored By:
Delegates Barve, Kagan, Mandel, and Patterson
Entitled:

Charter Counties - Proposed Charter Amendments - Number of Petition Signatures

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Constitution of Maryland to authorize Baltimore City and certain counties that adopt charters to modify, through charter amendment, the number of signatures required for certain petitions proposing charter amendments; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/5
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/11
Hearing 2/19 at 1:15 p.m.
3/16
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Kumar P. Barve, District 17
Delegate Cheryl C. Kagan, District 17
Delegate Adrienne A. Mandel, District 19
Delegate Obie Patterson, District 26
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BALTIMORE CITY
CHARTERED COUNTIES
CHARTERS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
PETITIONS
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - XI-A Local Legislation
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Documents:

Bill Text: First Reading (PDF), Third Reading, Enrolled
Fiscal Note: Available (PDF)
Amendments: None offered
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