Appropriations Committee pre-concurs on House Bill 3 and bill 1581; members mark final meeting

A committee member said the Appropriations Committee pre-concurred on House Bill 3 and pre-concurred on bill 1581 during a short session that concluded with farewell remarks for departing members.

"We have, house bill 3 and as a concurrence calendar, we are just conforming the house bill to the senate version," the committee member said, and moved to concur. The motion was seconded, members replied "Aye," and the member declared, "The ayes have it." The transcript does not record a roll-call or numerical vote tally for the motion.

On bill 1581, described in the meeting as the "PEMLICO bill," the committee member said the Senate changes "just sort of reduced down Prince George's and Montgomery a little, but add in Howard." The member noted there were "no changes to the actual racing portion of the bill," moved to pre-concur, and the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote; again, no numeric tally was recorded in the transcript.

The session included brief remarks recognizing departing delegates. The committee member said, "this will be our last time in the room here," thanked colleagues for their service and singled out "Colonel Heimbaugh" and "Delegate Chang" for particular recognition, noting Chang's roles on capital budget and as vice chair. The member said the committee "may have to vote in the Old House Chamber" in the future, suggested a quick group photo and then adjourned.

The meeting record in the transcript is limited to voice motions, brief explanations of the Senate changes to 1581, and farewell comments; it does not include sponsor names for the motions, roll-call vote counts, or additional debate.