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HOUSE BILL 530

CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT
File Code: Operating Budget

Sponsored By:
Delegates Bates, Beitzel, Eckardt, Elliott, Frank, George, Kelly, King, Krebs, McComas, Miller, Shank, Smigiel, and Stocksdale

Entitled:
Limit on Growth in State Spending

Synopsis:

Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution limiting State fiscal year spending to the rate of inflation plus the percent change in State population, subject to a specified exception; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State of Maryland for their adoption or rejection.

History by Legislative and Calendar Date

Legislative date is used to record history occuring in the Chambers otherwise Calendar date is used. Explain Legislative Date and Calendar Date
House Action
1/31
First Reading Appropriations
2/13
Hearing 2/28 at 11:00 a.m.
4/7
Unfavorable Report by Appropriations
Senate Action
No Action

Sponsored by:

Delegate Gail H. Bates, District 9A
Delegate Wendell R. Beitzel, District 1A
Delegate Adelaide C. Eckardt, District 37B
Delegate Donald B. Elliott, District 4B
Delegate William J. Frank, District 42
Delegate Ron George, District 30
Delegate Kevin Kelly, District 1B
Delegate James J. King, District 33A
Delegate Susan W. Krebs, District 9B
Delegate Susan K. McComas, District 35B
Delegate Warren E. Miller, District 9A
Delegate Christopher B. Shank, District 2B
Delegate Michael D. Smigiel, Sr., District 36
Delegate Nancy R. Stocksdale, District 5A

Bill indexed under the following Subjects:

Appropriations
Budgets -see also- Capital Budgets
Constitutional Amendments
General Assembly -see also- AELR Cmte; Leg Policy Committee.
Referendum

Bill affects the following Statute:

Article - III Legislative Department
( 53 )

Documents:

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

Fiscal and Policy Note (Displayed in PDF Format): Available

Amendments: None offered


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