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Howard County delegation passes consent LBIs and student-member budget vote, approves speed-limit bill; 16-year voting proposal held
Summary
The delegation approved a bond consent calendar and a speed-limit bill, moved to allow the student member to vote on budgets (excluding personnel and contracts), and held a proposal to let 16‑year‑olds vote for the county Board of Education pending further review and a possible referendum.
The Howard County delegation conducted several local actions after the senator’s remarks. The group approved a bond consent calendar (Local Bond Initiatives) for consideration by leadership and the budget committee, voted favorably on HOKO 826 (a speed‑limit bill), passed HOKO 7 26 to allow the student member of the county Board of Education to vote on budget matters (with explicit exclusions), and held HOKO 05/26 — a proposal to allow 16‑year‑olds to vote in county Board of Education elections — for further work and review.
Consent calendar and LBIs: The chair moved the bond consent calendar and a roll call produced a majority of "yes" votes. Delegates stressed that the consent vote only allows LBIs to be considered by…
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