HB0004 Rifles and Shotguns - Secondary Transactions

[Bertfish]

The Governor could very well not act on the bill and use his being "too busy with COVID-19 response" as cover. It would then become law without his signature on it. Isn't the timer on that 30 days from when the bill hits his desk?

Yep I was thinking that. I bet it will go down that way

 

[jc1240]

The Governor could very well not act on the bill and use his being "too busy with COVID-19 response" as cover. It would then become law without his signature on it. Isn't the timer on that 30 days from when the bill hits his desk?

Not that it matters, but that would be dereliction of duty in my book. But it would be right up LCL's alley.

 

[Arcamm]

Not that it matters, but that would be dereliction of duty in my book. But it would be right up LCL's alley.

Yep! Maryland business is what he's being paid for. ANYTHING else is secondary and elective.

 

[rockstarr]

How long do we have till this becomes law?

 

[Occam]

How long do we have till this becomes law?

Shy of a veto, a little less than 30 days, then effective in October.

 

[rockstarr]

Shy of a veto, a little less than 30 days, then effective in October.

Wasn’t the 30 day clock started on March 18th when it passed?

 

[Occam]

Wasn’t the 30 day clock started on March 18th when it passed?

I believe it starts when they actually deliver the bill to the governor for his signature.

 

[dblas]

Wasn’t the 30 day clock started on March 18th when it passed?

The 30 day window for the Governor to veto the bill, starts when they hand the bill to him, not when the bill is passed.

 

[rockstarr]

The 30 day window for the Governor to veto the bill, starts when they hand the bill to him, not when the bill is passed.

Ok, do we know if they’ve handed him the bill?

 

[Occam]

Ok, do we know if they’ve handed him the bill?

Yes. Last week.

 

[dblas]

Ok, do we know if they’ve handed him the bill?

Yep, last week.

 

[rockstarr]

Yep, last week.

so the clock is ticking... thanks bud

 

[Abacab]

Just want to remind all that Senator West is a real profile in courage. In his latest email

The League of Conservation Voters, the State's leading environmental organization, identified eight key pieces of legislation which came to the floor of the State Senate and on which I cast a vote.* I VOTED IN FAVOR OF ALL EIGHT BILLSs.

...

There were a number of other environmental bills that never reached the Senate floor for a vote but which I probably would have supported: a ban on plastic bags, an effort to move to zero emission buses, the "Greenhouse Gas Emissions Reduction Act" and a bill dealing with food purchasing.* Finally, there was a bill that I co-sponsored that would have changed the State's renewable energy standard to exclude trash incineration as a "clean energy" source and to exclude "black liquor" produced as a byproduct of paper-making as a "clean energy" source; this bill never reached the floor in either house of the General Assembly.

"Probably would have voted for"

What a weasel

 

[PowPow]

Yeah. He's definitely to the left of both Susan Collins and if you remember a ways back, Connie Morella.

 

[Stoveman]

Just want to remind all that Senator West is a real profile in courage. In his latest email



"Probably would have voted for"

What a weasel

I spell weasel D-I-P-S-H-I-T.

He couldn't find his ass with two hands and a map. Maryland deserves better.

 

[pcfixer]

Yep, last week.

VETOED yet?

 

[MJD438]

VETOED yet?

Per Hogan's own, very specific, choice of words in multiple press conferences, I wouldn't hold my breath.


He has been very clear that he has not used the word VETO; he has just stated that he doubts any of the 689 bills sent after session are likely to be "signed".

 

[PowPow]

Looks like there will be no special session.

... Senate President Bill Ferguson and House of Delegates Speaker Adrienne A. Jones issued a statement Monday that were nixing the special session. ...

At least not one in the month of May.

 

[danb]

IIRC they could have one at any time.


They will need to have a special session at some point to deal with the budget. The rona has blown all revenue projections out of the water. Spending may need to be cut 20%, depending how much the Feds dole out.

 

[PowPow]

Yes. The Governor can call one or majorities in each of both houses can petition the Governor to call one.