MD HB260 | 2016 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 6-0)
Status: Passed on May 10 2016 - 100% progression
Action: 2016-05-10 - Assigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 511
Text: Latest bill text (Chaptered) [PDF]

Summary

Requiring the Governor to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy in the office of United States Senator, Attorney General, or Comptroller from a list of names submitted by the State Central Committee of the political party of the vacating officeholder; requiring individuals whose names are submitted to the Governor to have been affiliated with the political party of the vacating officeholder; requiring an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in one of the specified offices to serve the remainder of the specified term; etc.

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Title

United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2016-04-03 - Senate - Senate Floor - Third Reading Passed (33-13) (Y: 33 N: 13 NV: 0 Abs: 1) [PASS]
2016-03-15 - House - House Floor - Third Reading Passed (89-49) (Y: 89 N: 49 NV: 1 Abs: 2) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2016-05-10HouseAssigned a chapter number, enactment subject to constitutional referendum - Chapter 511
2016-04-11HouseReturned Passed
2016-04-11SenateThird Reading Passed (33-13)
2016-04-08SenateSecond Reading Passed
2016-04-08SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2016-04-08SenateSpecial Order until later today (President) Adopted
2016-04-08SenateFavorable Report Adopted
2016-04-08SenateFavorable Report by Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2016-03-21SenateFirst Reading Education, Health, and Environmental Affairs
2016-03-17HouseThird Reading Passed (89-49)
2016-03-17HouseSecond Reading Passed with Amendments
2016-03-17HouseFavorable with Amendments {485860/1 Report Adopted
2016-03-16HouseFavorable with Amendments Report by Ways and Means
2016-02-17HouseHearing 2/17 at 1:00 p.m.
2016-01-25HouseFirst Reading Ways and Means

Subjects


Maryland State Sources

TypeSource
Summaryhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/mgawebsite/Legislation/Details/HB0260?ys=2016rs
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0260f.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/bills/hb/hb0260t.pdf
Texthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/Chapters_noln/CH_511_hb0260t.pdf
Amendmenthttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/amds/bil_0000/hb0260_48586001.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/fnotes/bil_0000/hb0260.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/hb0260_w&m.pdf
Supplementhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/2016RS/votes_comm/hb0260_ehe.pdf
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0260,h-0481&stab=02&ys=2016RS
Roll Callhttps://mgaleg.maryland.gov/webmga/frmMain.aspx?pid=flrvotepage&tab=subject3&id=hb0260,s-1253&stab=02&ys=2016RS

Bill Comments

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