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A discordant session of the Maryland General Assembly neared its end yesterday in much the same fashion as it began in January: with Democratic lawmakers muscling through overrides of Gov. Robert L. Ehrlich Jr.'s vetoes.
The Senate voted during a rare Saturday session to resurrect a pair of bills that Ehrlich (R) vetoed the night before, both of which aim to curb his powers. One would restrict the governor's appointments to the State Board of Elections, and the other would require him to consult the General Assembly before voicing the state's posture on international trade deals.
The House of Delegates yesterday advanced another measure that would limit the governor's powers, in this case his ability to sell state parkland. The legislation is fashioned as a constitutional amendment, subject to the vote of the people on the 2006 ballot -- but not to the governor's veto. The House's final vote on the bill, as well as consideration of the vetoed measures, is set for tomorrow.
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