Maryland lawmakers finished the 2022 Legislative Session at midnight on Monday and passed several bills last minute, while leaving many behind. Monday was also the last day of legislating for lawmakers before the election in November. Maryland Matters outlined some of the bills that were passed before the General Assembly adjourned Sine Die: Among the [...]
Before the legislative session concluded on Monday night, Speaker Jones appointed Delegate Ben Barnes as chair of the House Appropriations Committee and Delegate Joseline Peña-Melnyk as Chair of the House Health and Government Operations Committee. Both are Democrats that represent District 21, which is comprised of Prince George's County and part of Anne Arundel County. [...]
The Maryland General Assembly acted swiftly on Saturday to override several of the Governor's vetoes before the end of session. The bills the General Assembly took action on are listed below. A previous post provides a list of the bills the Governor vetoed with veto letters, as well as a list of House and Senate [...]
Governor Larry Hogan today announced in letters to the General Assembly that, in accordance with Article II, Section 17 of the Maryland Constitution, he has vetoed the following legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session: HB 90 – State Personnel Management System – Office of the Public Defender – Placement and Collective Bargaining HB 580 [...]
The Maryland General Assembly passed a $61 billion budget Friday that includes expansions of health care services, funding for public education, and tax cuts on baby products and other health care items, as well as for retirees in Maryland. Governor Hogan signed the tax cuts in a bill signing ceremony alongside President Ferguson, Speaker Jones, [...]
The General Assembly was working feverishly last week to give final approval to several pieces of legislation to present to the Governor during session to provide time for a potential in-session veto override. These measures, several of which are outlined below, needed to be presented to the Governor by Saturday, April 2 to provide sufficient [...]
Governor Hogan, Senate President Ferguson, and House Speaker Jones today announced that they have reached an agreement to provide $1.86 billion in tax relief over five years for Maryland retirees, small businesses, and low-income families. According to the Governor's press release, along with a one-time $800 million investment in the Blueprint for Maryland’s Future, this [...]
Monday was Crossover Day in the General Assembly, the day bills have to get through one chamber of the legislature to guarantee consideration in the other chamber. The House and Senate worked tirelessly to pass bills before the deadline, pushing legislation that addressed pandemic related issues and other important matters. Maryland Matters reported President Ferguson [...]
The House of Delegates passed a measure today, HB 1343, that would require companies with million-dollar state government contracts to disclose contributions they make to advocacy organizations. House Majority Leader Eric Luedtke is the bill sponsor and had this to say about the proposed measure: “It’s a transparency bill that allows the public in Maryland [...]
The Maryland Senate passed a comprehensive climate change bill Monday night that would accelerate the timeline to reduce state greenhouse gas emissions to be net-zero by 2045, partly by requiring that large buildings significantly reduce their energy usage by 2035. The bill garnered Democratic support in the Senate and passed in a 32-15 party-line vote, [...]
