MD SB10 | 2020 | Regular Session

Status

Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 5-2)
Status: Engrossed on January 29 2020 - 50% progression, died in committee
Action: 2020-03-16 - Hearing canceled
Pending: House Ways and Means Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [PDF]

Summary

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a certain date; requiring that a special election be held at the same time as a certain regular statewide election to fill a vacancy in the office of Delegate or Senator in the General Assembly if the vacancy occurs on or before a certain date; etc.

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Title

General Assembly – Special Election to Fill a Vacancy in Office

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2020-01-29 - Senate - Third Reading Passed (Y: 44 N: 0 NV: 1 Abs: 1) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2020-03-16HouseHearing canceled
2020-02-25HouseHearing 3/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-30HouseReferred Ways and Means
2020-01-29SenateThird Reading Passed (44-0)
2020-01-27SenateSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2020-01-27SenateFloor Amendment {193425/1 (Senator Lam) Adopted
2020-01-27SenateFavorable Adopted
2020-01-27SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2020-01-15SenateHearing 1/22 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-01-15SenateHearing 1/28 at 2:00 p.m.
2020-01-15SenateHearing canceled
2020-01-15SenateHearing 1/28 at 1:00 p.m.
2020-01-08SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2019-09-06SenatePre-filed

Same As/Similar To

HB103 (Crossfiled) 2020-01-15 - Hearing 1/29 at 1:00 p.m.

Subjects


Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
XVII - Quadrennial Elections2(n/a)See Bill Text
III - Legislative Department13(n/a)See Bill Text

Maryland State Sources


Bill Comments

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