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[bnich82]

From the Wiki

In a legislature, a special session is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session. This most frequently occurs in order to complete unfinished tasks for the year (often delayed by conflict between political parties), such as outlining the government's budget for the next fiscal year, biennium, or other period. Special sessions may also be called during an economic downturn in order to cut the budget. In other cases, a special session may be convened to address special topics, or emergencies such as war or natural disaster.

So do you think the Gov will consider HB597 a "Special Topic"???

 

[adamwzl]

well hopefully MSI can get a date on the "special session" and we can chime in again. I'm now officially tipsy from taking a shot of Jameson everytime the 987 bill was discussed. Good night all.

 

[ezliving]

House is still working....

http://mlis.state.md.us/2012rs/realaudio/Maryland House Live.ram

Screw the rules. Damn the Constitution.

 

[WanderingOisin]

I'm really sorry that the house didn't have a live video feed. Sounds like it would have been a fantastic show.

There was an interesting comment right near the end of the House stream. Something to the effect of: "The way that last bill was passed was a disgrace, suitable to the government of Panama or some banana republic, not the Maryland House of Delegates."

 

[Dave]

stick a fork in me, im done. night all and congrats!

 

[X-Factor]

House is still working....

Why and on what??

 

[jfox]

O'malley turns into a pumpkin.

The bill-related posts pretty much stopped around Page 40 something.

The rest was just everyone watching it all play out until the clock ran out. But then talk of MD special session, so who knows?

 

[Mark75H]

From the Wiki

In a legislature, a special session is a period when the body convenes outside of the normal legislative session. This most frequently occurs in order to complete unfinished tasks for the year (often delayed by conflict between political parties), such as outlining the government's budget for the next fiscal year, biennium, or other period. Special sessions may also be called during an economic downturn in order to cut the budget. In other cases, a special session may be convened to address special topics, or emergencies such as war or natural disaster.

So do you think the Gov will consider HB597 a "Special Topic"???

It can be, so can some other super legislation if there is no stay from Legg

Its whatever Miller, Busch and O'Malley want it to be ...

 

[Atlasarmory]

Hey gprimr1 can we call it a night

 

[Last_Exile]

I can't think of a better bunch of folk who to stay up late with, have a few drinks and listen to the state senate.

'Till the next session.

Tonight has been different, that's for sure.. told the wife I couldn't come to bed cause I was listening to the MD senate debate.. that got no response.

Nice work everyone! Keep it up!

 

[aberforth]

If I heard correctly, they can call a special session for "other issues"; but bills have to be "re-introduced" and go through all the readings. Good thing is I THINK that would give us some warning to react...but they'll probably try again to sneak it through.

How much time does Governor have to call the special session?

IIRC (and the last time I had to know this was *ahem* a few years ago) the governor can call a special session any time the legislature is not in session, upon petition by a simple majority of the members of each house. Special sessions last 30 days, cannot be extended, and bills not germane to the charge of the session, while within the bounds of established procedure, are usually smothered in procedural committees.

 

[lx1x]

ok..heading to bed.. at least i got something to talk about at work.. stupid stormwater tax..

 

[Glaug-Eldare]

Well, there are still a lot of questions up in the air, but we survived tonight. This bill has made us stronger than we were a week ago, and proven our swiftness and resolve.

To our long-time allies: Thank you for lending us your patience, vision, and experience. It's because of you that I have any gun rights left to fight for.

To our brand-new activists: Thank you for lending us your enthusiasm, energy, and cleverness. Fighting for your rights is what makes you a citizen, not just a resident.

To Delegate Michael Smigiel: Thank you for being a passionate defender of our civil rights. Your vigilance was crucial to winning this battle tonight.

 

[smokey]

There was an interesting comment right near the end of the House stream. Something to the effect of: "The way that last bill was passed was a disgrace, suitable to the government of Panama or some banana republic, not the Maryland House of Delegates."

sounds like something dwyer would say

The ONLY reason 579 didn't get passed seems to be the swell of phone calls and emails. Perhaps Legg's ruling gave people in md a backbone for once. I'm still shocked at the number of people that have NO CLUE about woolard, Legg, or that md's "good and substantial" was ruled unconstitutional. It seems as a community, we have a great opportunity to spread the word and plant seeds of 2a freedom in everyone's minds while the lawmakers are off doing whatever they do in the off-season. The more people that we can get to think of the right to carry as a potential reality, the better for our turnout.

 

[X-Factor]

I've tried talking to coworkers...most don't really care or depend on me to update them. A few of us are here, though. MightyWarMonger, Papi4Baby...

 

[dblas]

Bedtime for Bozo, see you all later in the morning.

 

[Sev]

I stopped reading this thread at page 30 when I had to go to work

There is no way I'm reading another 30 to catch up

cliff notes for those of us who were at work and had no internet access? Not just firearms bills but everything else

 

[lx1x]

I stopped reading this thread at page 30 when I had to go to work

There is no way I'm reading another 30 to catch up

cliff notes for those of us who were at work and had no internet access? Not just firearms bills but everything else

you have to cough up money whenever it rains. lol

 

[Sev]

you have to cough up money whenever it rains. lol

wait. what?! the **** is this about?

 

[lx1x]

wait. what?! the **** is this about?

yet another tax in the future. next they will tax whenever you pee.. oh wait, its already being taxed.