City of Baltimore - File #: 23-0354

• File #: 23-0354
• Version: 0
• Name: Administrative Procedure Act - Revisions
• Type: Ordinance
• Status: Enacted
• File created: 2/6/2023
• In control: Baltimore City Council
• Final action: 10/15/2023
• Enactment #: 23-269
• Title: Administrative Procedure Act - Revisions For the purpose of clarifying the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in reviewing proposed regulations prior to public notice and comment; revising certain provisions regarding the initial submission period for a proposed regulation; revising certain provisions regarding Agency noncompliance with the Administrative Procedure Act; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in the review and approval of proposed regulations.
• Sponsors: City Council President (Administration)
• Indexes: Act, Administration, Procedure

Date	Ver.	Action By	Action	Result
10/30/2023	0	Mayor	Signed by Mayor
9/18/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Approved and Sent to the Mayor
8/21/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	3rd Reader, for final passage
8/21/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Recommended Favorably with Amendment
7/20/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Recommended Favorably with Amendment	Pass
7/17/2023	0	Rules and Legislative Oversight	Scheduled for a Public Hearing
2/9/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to City Solicitor
2/9/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Baltimore City Administrator
2/9/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Refer to Dept. of Legislative Reference
2/6/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Assigned
2/6/2023	0	Baltimore City Council	Introduced

Explanation: Capitals indicate matter added to existing law.
[Brackets] indicate matter deleted from existing law.

* Warning: This is an unofficial, introductory copy of the bill.
The official copy considered by the City Council is the first reader copy.
Introductory*

City of Baltimore
Council Bill

Introduced by: The Council President
At the request of: The Administration (Department of Legislative Reference)


A Bill Entitled

An Ordinance concerning
title
Administrative Procedure Act - Revisions
For the purpose of clarifying the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in reviewing proposed regulations prior to public notice and comment; revising certain provisions regarding the initial submission period for a proposed regulation; revising certain provisions regarding Agency noncompliance with the Administrative Procedure Act; providing for a special effective date; and generally relating to the role of the City Administrator, the Department of Law, and the Department of Legislative Reference in the review and approval of proposed regulations.
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By repealing and re-ordaining, with amendments
Article - General Provisions
Sections 4-101(f), 4-205, 4-301, and old sections 4-304 to 4-305
Baltimore City Code
(Edition 2000)

By adding
Article - General Provisions
Section 4-401(e) to (h) and new section 4-303
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 - General Provisions

Title 4. Administrative Procedure Act - Regulations

Subtitle 1...