Maryland Reconsideration of Bills, Amendment 2 (1950)

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The Maryland Reconsideration of Bills Amendment, also known as Amendment 2, was on the November 7, 1950 ballot in Maryland as a legislatively referred constitutional amendment, where it was approved. The measure provided that bills vetoed by the governor may be sent back to the House where it originated for reconsideration. If approved by a majority in that House, the bill would be sent to the other House where the bill may become law if approved by the second House.

Election results

Maryland Amendment 2 (1950)
Result		Votes	Percentage
a Yes		146,394	64.26%
No		81,404	35.74%

Election results via: Maryland Manual, 1951-52

Text of measure

The text of the measure can be read here.

See also

Suggest a link

• Maryland 1950 ballot measures
• 1950 ballot measures
• List of Maryland ballot measures
• History of Initiative & Referendum in Maryland

External links

• Amendments to Maryland Constitutions
• Maryland Manual, 1951-52

Footnotes

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