Post by Logan on Apr 10, 2016 2:41:30 GMT -6
Maryland General Assembly overrides Hogan's veto of transportation bill
The Maryland Senate voted Friday to override two more of Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes, allowing bills on transportation projects and Anne Arundel's school board to become law.
The House of Delegates voted Thursday to override vetoes on the same bills.
Senators voted 29-17 to reverse Hogan's veto of a bill that forces him to publicly rate and rank transportation projects before deciding which ones should be included in the state budget.
The vote was exactly the number needed for an override and came after a few minutes of confusion when Sen. Jamie Raskin -- who Democrats needed to reach 29 votes -- was missing from the chamber. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller appeared to only realize he was missing Raskin's 29th vote when he called for the vote and the tally board lit up with green and red lights.
Read more: www.capitalgazette.com/blogs/under_the_dome/bal-lawmakers-complete-override-of-hogan-veto-of-transportation-bill-20160408-story.html
The Maryland Senate voted Friday to override two more of Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes, allowing bills on transportation projects and Anne Arundel's school board to become law.
The House of Delegates voted Thursday to override vetoes on the same bills.
Senators voted 29-17 to reverse Hogan's veto of a bill that forces him to publicly rate and rank transportation projects before deciding which ones should be included in the state budget.
The vote was exactly the number needed for an override and came after a few minutes of confusion when Sen. Jamie Raskin -- who Democrats needed to reach 29 votes -- was missing from the chamber. Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller appeared to only realize he was missing Raskin's 29th vote when he called for the vote and the tally board lit up with green and red lights.
Read more: www.capitalgazette.com/blogs/under_the_dome/bal-lawmakers-complete-override-of-hogan-veto-of-transportation-bill-20160408-story.html