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Legislation


2000 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 892

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly Prior Year Introduction As: HB 498/99 - CGM
Sponsored By:
Delegates Weir, DeCarlo, and Cadden
Entitled:
Legislative Districting - Districts and Subdistricts

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require that, unless otherwise provided by law, to the extent practicable each legislative district shall be contained wholly within a county; requiring the subdivision of a legislative district to include a single-member delegate district under specified circumstances; and submitting this amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/11
First Reading Commerce and Government Matters
2/15
Hearing 2/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2/28
Unfavorable Report by Commerce and Government Matters
Senate Action
No Action
Sponsored by:
Delegate Michael H. Weir, District 6
Delegate Joan Cadden, District 31
Delegate Diane DeCarlo, District 6
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
BOUNDARIES
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
COUNTIES -see also- CHARTERED COUNTIES; CODE COUNTIES
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
REAPPORTIONMENT
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statute:
Article - III Legislative Department
( 3 )

Documents:

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