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2005 Regular Session bill information current as of December 15, 2005 - 10:48 p.m.
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SENATE BILL 561

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Counties - Generally
Prior Year Introduction As: SB 178/00 - EEA
Crossfiled with: HOUSE BILL 648

Sponsored By:
Senators Ruben, Forehand, Kramer, Lawlah, and Teitelbaum

Entitled:
Charter Counties - Proposed Charter Amendments - Number of Petition Signatures

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to authorize Baltimore City and specified counties that adopt charters to modify, through charter amendment, the number of signatures required for specified 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

Senate Action
2/4
First Reading Education Health and Environmental Affairs
2/16
Hearing 3/15 at 1:00 p.m.
House Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Senator Ida G. Ruben, District 20
Senator Jennie M. Forehand, District 17
Senator Rona E. Kramer, District 14
Senator Gloria Lawlah, District 26
Senator Leonard H. Teitelbaum, District 19

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

BALTIMORE CITY
CHARTERED COUNTIES
CHARTERS
CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENTS
PETITIONS
REFERENDUM
SIGNATURES

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - XI-A Local Legislation
( 5 )

Documents:

Bill Text (Displayed in PDF Format): First Reading, Third Reading, Enrolled

Fiscal Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered

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