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[jonnyl]

splain please ?? Special session? For all the leftovers? or just the budget??

 

[aberforth]

special session. they're determined to break it off in our asses.

And let them have their special session, the lack of ability to accept campaign contributions while in session breaks it off in theirs.

 

[dlmcbm]

Good work guys!!! Get ready for the next round. This is Maryland so it would not surprise me at all for them to extend it.

 

[MJD438]

Better watch and see. I tend to think it's FAR from done. They will do anything they can to fuk over the average tax payer.

OK, for those that want to read it incredibly literally - it is done for this session of the GA.

 

[jfox]

...so now we see if a special session is called. Not sure how much time they have to do this. Sounds like the house either didn't have the votes or didn't get it done in time...so I'm not sure I get what that was all about.

 

[Dave]

wait! what happened to "our favorite bill"? did the house ratify it after all that stalling?

 

[Smagel]

The House adjourned and is waiting to see if the Gov. calls a special session.

 

[tsmith1499]

Good night Gracie!!!! We win, Frosh looses!!

 

[randyho]

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

 

[Papi4baby]

i didnt have time to read 80 pages of responses...what exactly happens at midnight???

They go on vacation for the rest of the year and can't/wont vote or bring up new bills.

 

[PJDiesel]

i didnt have time to read 80 pages of responses...what exactly happens at midnight???

Nothing.

The bill was never mentioned after the break around 6PM. Time ran out, now they are going to Ef us with "special session" to "get things done" (direct quotes)

 

[Seagrave1963]

The Governor even said on one of the Frederick news stations yesterday that the special session is only for budget issues - I take that to mean that HB 579 just died.

....................and I've got some land in Fla to sell you that ain't too damp!

 

[Dave.B]

i didnt have time to read 80 pages of responses...what exactly happens at midnight???

O'malley turns into a pumpkin.

 

[PJDiesel]

OK, for those that want to read it incredibly literally - it is done for this session of the GA.

Or, if you were listening to the live feed for the last 2 minutes,

I bet it is NOT over.....

 

[BenL]

Going to bed. Hopefully, the better informed amongst us will post what this all really means.

 

[Smagel]

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.

 

[X-Factor]

O'malley turns into a pumpkin.

Why must you tease me?

 

[EVOIXGSR]

Well, at least I spent my time researching pervious driveway pavers. I think the end result will be lovely.

Goodluck with that.... We just tried to use them on a project in DC, and the only company that makes them that we found was in Vietnam, and they provide no actual spec sheets or testing. You can pour your own pervious concrete into forms and create your own pervious pavers, or just cut a vegetative swale along your current driveway.

 

[Seagrave1963]

Good night Gracie!!!! We win, Frosh looses!!

for now -- he's pissed and looking for angles.

 

[jfox]

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?