Rule 10-8 Committee reports – Report required
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 10-8 (2026)
Rule 10-8 Committee reports – Report requiredLinkCopy Citation
(a)
In general. Each committee shall report to the Council on all bills on which it has taken a vote that has adopted one of the possible reports in subsection (b) of this Rule.
(b)
Options. The report on each bill shall be either:
(1)
favorable;
(2)
favorable with amendments;
(3)
unfavorable; or
(4)
without recommendation.
(c)
Adoption.
(1)
A committee may adopt a report only on the affirmative vote of a majority of all committee members present.
(2)
A committee member may vote on a report or other measure only if the member is physically present when the vote is called.