Rule 9-8 Bill File
Current through 2024. Source: DLR publication. Published by the Baltimore City Department of Legislative Reference.
Balt., Md., Council Rules r. 9-8 (2026)
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(a)
The Office of Council Services shall keep and make available to the Council and the public a bill file for each bill introduced to the Council.
(b)
The bill file for each bill shall be created and posted on the legislative public information portal within 24 hours of the bill’s introduction and shall be updated as the bill progresses through the legislative process.
(c)
The bill file must include the following:
(1)
the bill number;
(2)
the lead sponsor(s) who introduced the bill or the person(s) who requested the President introduce the bill;
(3)
the co-sponsors of the bill, who shall be listed separately from the lead sponsor(s) or person(s) who requested the bill;
(4)
the date of introduction;
(5)
the short and long titles of the bill;
(6)
the committee to which the bill was assigned;
(7)
the agencies to which the bill was referred;
(8)
copies of any written testimony submitted in regards to the bill;
(9)
any relevant supporting documents that accompany the bill;
(10)
all amendments considered by a committee and the Council;
(11)
a voting record for each amendment considered by the Council;
(12)
a copy of each agency report submitted regarding a bill;
(13)
documentation of all actions taken by the committee and the City Council; and
(14)
the results of each roll call vote taken on the bill.