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Legislation


2003 Regular Session

HOUSE BILL 994

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: State Government - General Assembly
Sponsored By:
Delegate Bobo
Entitled:
General Assembly - Filling of Vacancy by Special Election

Synopsis:

Providing that a vacancy occurring in the House of Delegates or the Senate of Maryland during the first 18 months of the term of office shall be filled by a special election to coincide with the next regular congressional election; establishing specified procedures for the special election; and submitting the Constitutional Amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative Date

House Action
2/14
First Reading House Rules and Executive Nominations
2/27
Re-referred Ways and Means
3/5
Hearing 3/12 at 1:00 p.m.
Senate Action
No Action
Bill indexed under the following Subjects:
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
ELECTIONS -see also- BALLOTS; CAMP FINANC; POL CANDS; VOTING
GENERAL ASSEMBLY -see also- AELR CMTE; LEG POLICY COMMITTEE.
REFERENDUM
Bill affects the following Statutes:
Article - III Legislative Department
( 6 , 7 , 13 )
Article - XVII Quadrennial Elections
( 1 , 2 , 3 )

Documents:

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