Referendum
Maryland 2016 Regular Session
United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Temporary Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy [SB-555]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require the Governor to appoint an individual to fill a vacancy on a temporary basis, under specified circumstances, in the office of Attorney General, Comptroller, or U.S. Senator from a list of names submitted by the State Central Committee of the political party of the vacating officeholder; proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a specified vacancy to serve until a successor is elected; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Hearing 3/30 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/30/2016
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United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Appointments to Fill a Vacancy [SB-554]
[Elections ]
[Law Enforcement ]
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 before the vacancy occurred; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Paul Pinsky
Unfavorable Report By Education, Health, And Environmental Affairs; Withdrawn on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Video Lottery Facilities - Charles County - Expansion and Use of Proceeds [SB-543]
[Gaming ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Elections ]
Authorizing the awarding of an additional video lottery operation license for a facility in Charles County in a vessel on the Potomac River; specifying that specified proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games at the facility be paid to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge Fund; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Hearing 3/11 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age [SB-502]
[Elections ]
[Retirement ]
Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution increasing to 73 from 70 the mandatory retirement age for judges under specified circumstances; proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution to provide for the application of specified amendments to the Maryland Constitution; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Thomas Middleton
Favorable Report By Judiciary on 04/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund - Use of Funds [SB-45]
[Environmental ]
[Water ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Public Health ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish a Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to be used only for nonpoint source pollution control projects except under specified circumstances; prohibiting the transfer of funds in the Chesapeake and Atlantic Coastal Bays 2010 Trust Fund to the General Fund or a special fund of the State except under specified circumstances; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bryan Simonaire
Hearing 1/19 At 2:30 P.m. (education, Health, And Environmental Affairs) on 01/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [SB-380]
[Elections ]
Creating the General Assembly and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create General Assembly and congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Bob Cassilly
Hearing 3/03 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/03/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office [SB-179]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years; requiring the Governor to reappoint a circuit court judge, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the expiration of the judge's term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Delores Kelley
Unfavorable Report By Judicial Proceedings on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Wicomico County Board of Education - Election and Appointment of Members [SB-145]
[Education ]
[Elections ]
Providing for a referendum in November 2016, of the qualified voters of Wicomico County to decide the method for determining the membership of the County Board of Education; requiring the qualified voters of the County to choose to retain the current system of seven members appointed by the Governor, or choose a Board with five members elected by district and two elected at large, or for a Board with five members elected by district and two appointed by the Wicomico County Council; establishing a School Board Nominating Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Jim Mathias
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 169 on 04/26/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Allegany County - Alcoholic Beverages - Sunday Sales [HB-995]
[Alcoholic Beverages ]
Expanding the hours for sale of specified alcoholic beverages on Sundays by a holder of a Class D beer license, a Class D beer and light wine license, a Class B beer, wine, and liquor license, and a Class D beer, wine, and liquor license in Allegany County under specified circumstances.
Sponsored by: Rep.
Approved By The Governor - Chapter 589 on 05/19/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
State Budget [HB-753]
[Budget and Spending ]
Authorizing the General Assembly to increase or add Executive Department items in the budget bill, subject to a specified limitation; providing for the veto by the Governor of only those items relating to the Executive Department that have been increased or added by the General Assembly; providing for the reversion to original appropriations of specified vetoed items in the budget bill; authorizing the General Assembly to override budget bill item vetoes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Ben Barnes
Unfavorable Report By Appropriations; Withdrawn on 04/11/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Constitutional Amendment - Marijuana - Right to Use, Possess, and Cultivate [HB-665]
[Cannabis ]
[Taxes ]
[Healthcare ]
[Public Health ]
Amending the Maryland Constitution to establish that, subject to specified exceptions, an individual in the State who is at least 21 years old has the right under State law to use, possess, and cultivate marijuana; providing that the right enumerated in the amendment may not be infringed except that the transfer of marijuana by purchase or sale may be regulated as necessary to insure health and safety and taxed for specified purposes; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. David Moon
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Constitution - Local Government - Legal Notices [HB-663]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution allowing a charter county to publish specified notices of county legislation in a manner specified by the General Assembly; and submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection.
Sponsored by: Rep. Shane Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Environment And Transportation on 03/07/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Video Lottery Facilities - Charles County - Expansion and Use of Proceeds [HB-647]
[Gaming ]
[Transportation and Motor Vehicles ]
[Budget and Spending ]
[Funding ]
[Elections ]
Authorizing the award of an additional video lottery operation license for a facility in Charles County in a vessel on the Potomac River; specifying that specified proceeds from video lottery terminals and table games at the facility be paid to the Governor Harry W. Nice Memorial Bridge Fund; exempting the Fund from a specified provision of law requiring interest earnings on State money in special funds to accrue to the General Fund of the State; submitting the Act to a referendum of the qualified voters of the State; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Sally Jameson
Hearing 3/08 At 1:00 P.m. on 03/08/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Judges - Mandatory Retirement Age [HB-481]
[Elections ]
[Retirement ]
Proposing amendments to the Maryland Constitution increasing to 73 from 70 the mandatory retirement age for judges under specified circumstances; proposing an addition to the Maryland Constitution to provide for the application of specified amendments to the Maryland Constitution; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Hearing 2/17 At 1:00 P.m. on 02/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Legislative and Congressional Districting - Standards and Processes [HB-467]
[Elections ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to establish the Legislative Districting Commission to prepare a specified legislative districting plan and to establish the Congressional Districting Commission to prepare a specified congressional districting plan following each decennial census and after public hearings; prohibiting the plans from being amended; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kumar Barve
Hearing 2/29 At 3:00 P.m. on 02/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
General Assembly and Congressional Legislative Redistricting and Apportionment Commission [HB-458]
[Elections ]
Creating the General Assembly and Congressional Redistricting and Apportionment Commission; requiring the Commission to divide the State to create General Assembly and congressional districts, as specified; providing for the membership, qualifications, and duties of the Commission; specifying requirements for the adoption of redistricting plans; requiring the Legislative Auditor to establish and administer an application process for individuals seeking appointment to the Commission; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Eric Bromwell
Hearing 2/29 At 3:00 P.m. on 02/29/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Selection, Qualifications, and Term of Office [HB-448]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
[Law Enforcement ]
[Public Safety ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to repeal provisions relating to election of circuit court judges; requiring the Governor, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, to appoint a qualified person to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of the circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 to 10 years; requiring the Governor to reappoint a circuit court judge, by and with the advice and consent of the Senate, upon the expiration of the judge's term; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. Barbara Robinson
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Circuit Court Judges - Election, Qualifications, and Term of Office [HB-388]
[Elections ]
[Criminal Justice ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution relating to the selection and tenure of circuit court judges; requiring an appointment of a circuit court judge to be subject to Senate confirmation; providing for a retention election following an appointment to fill a vacancy in the office of a judge of a circuit court; altering the term of office of circuit court judges from 15 years to 10 years; submitting the amendment to the qualified voters of the State for their adoption or rejection; etc.
Sponsored by: Rep. Kathleen Dumais
Unfavorable Report By Judiciary on 03/14/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
Attorney General and Comptroller - Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy [HB-288]
[Elections ]
[Ethics ]
Proposing an amendment to the Maryland Constitution to require an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the offices of either the Attorney General or the Comptroller to serve until a successor is elected to fill the remainder of the term, except in specified circumstances; requiring an individual appointed by the Governor to fill a vacancy in the offices of either the Attorney General or the Comptroller to serve for the remainder of the term if the vacancy occurs after a specified date; etc.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Unfavorable Report By Ways And Means on 03/17/2016
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Maryland 2016 Regular Session
United States Senator, Attorney General, and Comptroller - Appointments and Special Elections to Fill a Vacancy [HB-260]
[Elections ]
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.
Sponsored by: Sen. William Smith
Assigned A Chapter Number, Enactment Subject To Constitutional Referendum - Chapter 511 on 05/10/2016