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Maryland House refers two bond initiatives to Appropriations; HB 352 reassigned
Summary
In a pro forma session in Annapolis, the clerk read Introductory House Bond Initiatives Nos. 5 and 6 and said they were referred to the Appropriations Committee; House Bill 352 was reassigned to Appropriations and Ways and Means. The Majority Leader moved to adjourn until Jan. 20.
Annapolis, Jan. 16 — At a pro forma session of the Maryland House of Representatives, the clerk read Introductory House Bond Initiatives Nos. 5 and 6 and announced they were referred to the Appropriations Committee. The clerk also announced that House Bill 352 was reassigned to the committees on Appropriations and Ways and Means.
The session opened with the presiding officer saying, "And a quorum being present under House Rules 5(a). The House is operating in a pro forma session," and then directing the clerk to read petitions, memorials and committee assignments. The clerk read the bond initiatives as dated Jan. 17 and stated they were "referred to appropriations." The clerk read: "House Bill 352, reassigned to appropriations and ways and means."
Later in the brief proceeding, the Majority Leader said, "Thank you, Madam Speaker. I move that the House stands adjourned until Monday, January 20 at 8 p.m." The transcript does not record a second or a vote on that motion.
The record in this session is limited to procedural actions: reading of the journal, committee referrals and a motion to adjourn. No committee debate on the bond initiatives or House Bill 352 is recorded in the transcript excerpt. Details about the subject matter, sponsorship, fiscal impact or text of House Bill 352 and the bond initiatives were not specified in the transcript.
The House did not provide, in this excerpt, further dates for committee hearings or any recorded votes on the referrals. Committee consideration and any subsequent floor action would determine next steps for the bond initiatives and House Bill 352.
