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This web site is presented for reference purposes under the doctrine of fair use. Election voided no Senator represented Calvert in the Special Session. Only the Senate met at the Special Session.Ģ. (D) - Democrat (FN) - Fusion (ID) - Independent Democrat (RE) - Reform (R) suspended spkr - speaker of the House spkr p.t. Psr - post-session resignation r - resigned
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president pro tem of the Senate psa - post-session appointment declined dns - did not serve ds - dismissed e Of the Maryland Legislature, 1635-1789, Vols. Papenfuse, et al., A Biographical Dictionary Regular Session of January 5 - ApSpecial Session of April 20 - Ap1 Sources:Įdward C. This rule does not apply to reports of biennial or supplemental omnibus operating appropriations act, omnibus capital appropriations act, or omnibus transportation appropriations act bills.Maryland General Assembly, 1876 Archives of Maryland This requirement may be suspended by a majority of the Senate. (3) Electronic reports of standing committees must be received one hour prior to convening of the session in order to be read at said session. Voting will not be allowed "subject to signatures." Members must be present and visible to be eligible to vote during the executive session. (2) Committee voting will be done through recorded roll call votes with the results transmitted to the Secretary of the Senate via electronic means. A member shall be considered in attendance at a committee hearing if the member is participating through a remote access program established by the Secretary of the Senate as provided in Senate Rule 70. G. (1) All committees will meet remotely, except that, after consultation with the President, the majority leader may choose to hold a Rules Committee meeting in person. Floor amendments received after second reading on the bill has begun shall not be in order. Each floor amendment shall be submitted in a separate email with the number of the bill to be amended included in the subject line of the email. Any floor amendments must be submitted electronically by a member to the Secretary of the Senate for consideration. The majority leader will consult with the President prior to giving such notice. The Senate may relieve the Rules Committee of a bill with the consent of a majority of the Senate, provided that two hours' notice has been given to the President and all members of the Senate by the majority leader. A call of the Senate may not interrupt a roll call vote, and no penalties shall be sustained for members experiencing connectivity issues. The business of the Senate will be suspended until the absent senators are considered within the bar of the Senate for such action as the Senate may deem proper. If carried by a majority of those present, the Secretary shall call the roll, after which the names of the absentees shall again be called. A call of the Senate may be moved by the majority or minority floor leader and sustained by three Senators. However, if a majority of members elected is no longer present due to connectivity issues, a majority of those still present may defer consideration of a bill, adjourn, or recess the Senate until a quorum can be reestablished. (2) In accordance with Senate Rule 22, once begun, a roll call vote will not be interrupted because a member participating remotely has connectivity issues. The clerk will then announce the vote. The President will then provide members a final opportunity to be recognized and change their votes. The President will call on those members who are present but have not yet voted.
The clerk will close electronic voting and announce each member's vote individually. (1) Members will record their vote using the remote voting system. The President will interpret all rules and procedures to facilitate legislative business in a fair and efficient manner in light of the ongoing emergency and remote session. To the extent that a matter is not addressed in this Resolution, the Permanent Rules of the Senate adopted January 9, 2023, will govern.
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