Introductory*
City of Baltimore
Council Bill ___
Introduced by: President Scott
A Bill Entitled
An Ordinance concerning
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Legislation - Equity Assessment and Fiscal Note Requirement
For the purpose of requiring that certain legislation be accompanied by an equity assessment and fiscal note prior to being voted on by a legislative committee; establishing that the Office of Council Services prepare the required equity assessment and fiscal notes; defining certain terms; providing for the time for submission of the equity assessment and fiscal note; providing for the content of a fiscal note; and providing for a special effective date.
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BY adding
Article 1 - Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Section(s) 1-3.1
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)
Section 1. Be it ordained by the Mayor and City Council of Baltimore, That the Laws of Baltimore City read as follows:
Baltimore City Code
Article 1. Mayor, City Council, and Municipal Agencies
Subtitle 1. City Council
§ 1-3.1. Equity assessment and fiscal note requirement.
(a) Definitions.
(1) In general.
In this section, the following terms have the meanings indicated.
(2) Bill.
“Bill” means any:
(i) proposed ordinance; or
(ii) proposed resolution of the Mayor and City Council.
(3) Equity.
“Equity” has the meaning stated in § 39-1(c) {“Definitions: Equity”} of this article.
(4) Equity assessment.
“Equity assessment” has the meaning stated in § 39-1(d) {“Definitions: Equity assessment”} of this article.
(b) Bill requirements.
(1) In general.
Except as provided in paragraph (3) of this subsection, a legislative committee may not vote on a bill unless accompanied by:
(i) a comprehensive equity assessment evaluating the bill’s impacts on equity, if any; and
(ii) ...
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