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Who voted no, but didn't help filibuster?
Is there a political "water boy kneel down" play in the state of Maryland?Lots of amendments. Some are getting traction. Nobody likes this thing.
As for progress, I'd say we're just under the 50% marker for this. The "short" path would have required two committee votes and two floor votes - one each for each chamber.
The new path would require that, plus another floor vote in the Senate - assuming they don't go through committee again. If a conference report is called for (possible but not required) then we're looking at another two floors votes. Oh, and this assumes they combine House Judiciary with House Heatlh and Gov't Operations into one special committee vote. If not, then add a vote in HGO to the pile.
So the current "shortest path" is two committees (one each House and Senate) plus three floor votes (two Senate, one House). So far we got only one committee and one floor done. That leaves House combined committee; House floor and then Senate floor -at a minimum.
So this bill needs at least one more committee vote and two more floor votes to pass. Nowhere. Near. Done.
Keep in mind that the session ends on April 8th, come hell or high water.
Like many others, I don't really understand the way things have to be done in Annapolis. What happens if they don't get through all the voting processes before the end of the session? Do the bills just die or can somebody call for the session to be extended or for a special session like with the gambling bills? Would they even try a special session for guns considering the opposition they've gotten during the session?
So basically, they will revise it to how they like, pass it, then MD's screwed anyway? To me revising means "i like this and will support it with these changes".
Who voted no, but didn't help filibuster?
Like many others, I don't really understand the way things have to be done in Annapolis. What happens if they don't get through all the voting processes before the end of the session? Do the bills just die or can somebody call for the session to be extended or for a special session like with the gambling bills? Would they even try a special session for guns considering the opposition they've gotten during the session?
I wouldn't be ignoring my family if we couldn't score up some fixes. My wife was clear, "You can spend the time away from us, but only if you tell me you can kick some O'Malley ass.[/I]"
Literally, that is what she said.
Splinter bills are not going anywhere.
And Middleton - from Southern MD, no less.Senator DeGrange
Senator DeGrange seemed pretty certain that the house would vote on it before 4 weeks is up. If it doesn't happen, there'll likely be a call for a special session. If there's not, they'll reintroduce it next session.
Calling a special session for something you can't be 100% certain of passing is a great embarrassment, he and they can't take that chance, they all know it would be better to lay low than risk proving themselves impotent.
Plus, a "special session" would draw "special" attention
Senator DeGrange seemed pretty certain that the house would vote on it before 4 weeks is up. If it doesn't happen, there'll likely be a call for a special session. If there's not, they'll reintroduce it next session.