Rule 10-10 Committee reports – “Hopper Rule”
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 10-10 (2026)
Rule 10-10 Committee reports – “Hopper Rule”LinkCopy Citation
(a)
In general. To report a bill at a Council meeting, the committee chair shall:
(1)
sign the bill; and
(2)
file the bill, together with all related documents, with the President or the President’s designee before noon on the workday preceding the meeting at which it is to be reported.
(b)
Late filing.
(1)
If a report is filed after the deadline, the President may hold the report over until the next regular meeting.
(2)
By the affirmative vote of a majority of all Councilmembers (8), the Council may waive the reporting deadline for a specific report.