No jobs bill for the special session
Lawmakers won't see an Administration jobs bill next week, when they gather in Annapolis to approve a new political districts for Congress, said House Speaker Michael E. Busch.
O'Malley spokeswoman Raquel Guillory confirmed that a jobs package wouldn't be introduced, but left open the possibility for some other jobs related announcement next week.
The Speaker said he expects the administration to "start to promote" a jobs bill during the special session "so we can take it up in the regular session" which kicks off in January. Busch spoke briefly after a 10 a.m. state house pow-wow with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and the governor.
Busch said he expects lawmakers will see "a presentation to build momentum" for jobs legislation -- but no bill will be unveiled. The Speaker has advocated internally for accelerating parts of the capital budget during the regular session as one way to stimulate jobs, an idea that O'Malley floated publicly last week.
Last month, O'Malley said he was considering jobs legislation during the October special session, but aides have since downplayed the likelihood of an administration package before January.
O'Malley spokeswoman Raquel Guillory confirmed that a jobs package wouldn't be introduced, but left open the possibility for some other jobs related announcement next week.
The Speaker said he expects the administration to "start to promote" a jobs bill during the special session "so we can take it up in the regular session" which kicks off in January. Busch spoke briefly after a 10 a.m. state house pow-wow with Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller and the governor.
Busch said he expects lawmakers will see "a presentation to build momentum" for jobs legislation -- but no bill will be unveiled. The Speaker has advocated internally for accelerating parts of the capital budget during the regular session as one way to stimulate jobs, an idea that O'Malley floated publicly last week.
Last month, O'Malley said he was considering jobs legislation during the October special session, but aides have since downplayed the likelihood of an administration package before January.
Comments
O'Malley with a jobs bill is like Chris Christie with a fitness bill.
Posted by: Lee | October 12, 2011 4:00 PM
What a total farce. These criminal clowns from "pretty boy" on down are to busy raising taxes to know anything about jobs. This is written like Marlanders are on the edge of their seats awaiting OWE-Malley and the other two stooges, Busch & Miller to create them a job. The whole gang is truly contemptable!
Posted by: dave2309 | October 12, 2011 5:31 PM
Mr. Busch and the house have a cost free jobs bill that has been in committee for years that has never been voted on. A Bill that would create thousands of jobs within weeks of it's passage. A simple measure that requires employer's to employ only those person's that have legal presence in Maryland. The eVerify bill that our Governor is not in favor of. Just ask these political wing nuts if they have looked at any of the studies that show the negative impact illegals have on the job market.
Posted by: Blake Sutherland | October 12, 2011 6:12 PM