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| Maryland House overrides three of Gov. Hogan’s vetoes | Maryland House overrides three of Gov. Hogan’s vetoes |
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| Maryland’s House of Delegates on Wednesday voted to override three of Gov. Larry Hogan’s 2015 vetoes, a reminder to the Republican chief executive that — despite his sky-high approval ratings — Democrats still wield some power in the state capital. | Maryland’s House of Delegates on Wednesday voted to override three of Gov. Larry Hogan’s 2015 vetoes, a reminder to the Republican chief executive that — despite his sky-high approval ratings — Democrats still wield some power in the state capital. |
| The House voted to restore voting rights to felons who are on parole and probation and to resurrect a bill that would require online hotel booking companies to collect sales tax for the cost of a hotel room in Howard County and give the full amount to the state, rather than keeping part of it as a service fee. Delegates also voted to override Hogan’s removal of $2 million in capital funds from a performing-arts hall in Annapolis. | The House voted to restore voting rights to felons who are on parole and probation and to resurrect a bill that would require online hotel booking companies to collect sales tax for the cost of a hotel room in Howard County and give the full amount to the state, rather than keeping part of it as a service fee. Delegates also voted to override Hogan’s removal of $2 million in capital funds from a performing-arts hall in Annapolis. |
| Hogan vetoed six bills last spring after they were passed by the Democratically-controlled state legislature. Advocates quickly mounted a challenge, and Democrats said they would attempt to override the vetoes, including three vetoes of bills that originated in the state Senate. | |
| [Hogan’s 2015 vetoes could all be overriden, Maryland Democrats say] | [Hogan’s 2015 vetoes could all be overriden, Maryland Democrats say] |
| The veto overrides need a three-fifths vote in the House and the Senate. The Senate is scheduled to address its bills on Thursday, and both chambers are expected to take final votes on the overrides in coming days. | The veto overrides need a three-fifths vote in the House and the Senate. The Senate is scheduled to address its bills on Thursday, and both chambers are expected to take final votes on the overrides in coming days. |
| Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) has said reversing Hogan’s veto of the voting rights bill would be the biggest challenge. He said the Senate will definitely vote, but he wants to make certain that all 46 members are present when it does. | Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) has said reversing Hogan’s veto of the voting rights bill would be the biggest challenge. He said the Senate will definitely vote, but he wants to make certain that all 46 members are present when it does. |
| “We continue to count votes,” Miller said. “We believe we have votes for overrides on each of the bills.” | “We continue to count votes,” Miller said. “We believe we have votes for overrides on each of the bills.” |
| Under current law, felons can vote after they finish parole and probation. Hogan says that should not change, because parole and probation are part of their punishment. | Under current law, felons can vote after they finish parole and probation. Hogan says that should not change, because parole and probation are part of their punishment. |
| Miller said this week that he and many others believe that voting helps felons as they re-enter society. “If they are citizens, they are entitled to vote,” Miller said. | Miller said this week that he and many others believe that voting helps felons as they re-enter society. “If they are citizens, they are entitled to vote,” Miller said. |
| The Senate will attempt three veto overrides on Thursday, including a bill that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia; and one that would prevent police from seizing a certain amount of property and money from people without charging them with a crime. | The Senate will attempt three veto overrides on Thursday, including a bill that would decriminalize drug paraphernalia; and one that would prevent police from seizing a certain amount of property and money from people without charging them with a crime. |
| The Senate will also consider a statewide online-booking bill, known by many as the Marriott bill. The hotel chain has pushed for the measure and threatened to move its headquarters out of Maryland if the legislation is not enacted. | The Senate will also consider a statewide online-booking bill, known by many as the Marriott bill. The hotel chain has pushed for the measure and threatened to move its headquarters out of Maryland if the legislation is not enacted. |