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House reads dozens of introductory bills and bond initiatives, refers them to committees; adjourns until Feb. 10
Summary
During the Feb. 6 evening session the House read introductory house bills (ranges specified) on first reading and referred them to committees, introduced bond initiatives referred to Appropriations, reassigned at least one bill to Appropriations, and the Majority Leader moved adjournment to Feb. 10 at 10:00 a.m.
The Maryland House of Delegates used its Feb. 6 evening session to process introductory legislation and committee referrals before adjourning.
On the consent calendar the Clerk read multiple introductory house bills on first reading (examples announced on the floor included House bills 1019–1049 and 1050–1067); the Majority Leader moved to consider the readings, and the Speaker noted 'no objection,' meaning the bills were read the first time and referred to the appropriate committees. The Clerk also introduced House Joint Resolution 9 and read introductory bond initiatives (Nos. 22–24), which were referred to the Appropriations Committee.
The Clerk read letters of reassignment, including the reassignment of House Bill 976 to Appropriations, and the Speaker ordered the letters journalized with no objection.
Shortly before adjournment, the Majority Leader moved, "Move that the House stands adjourned until Tuesday, February 10 at 10:00AM." The motion carried by unanimous consent and the House closed the evening session.
There were no roll-call votes recorded in the transcript for substantive final actions during this session; the reading and referral of bills and bond initiatives are procedural steps that place measures into committee consideration.
