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Maryland Lawmakers Set for Veto Overrides

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ANNAPOLIS, Md. (AP) - The Maryland Senate is scheduled to consider overriding some of Gov. Larry Hogan's vetoes.

The measures to be considered Thursday morning include a bill that would decriminalize the possession of marijuana paraphernalia and a measure that creates a $300 threshold before money can be seized in criminal procedures.

The Senate also will take up a veto of a statewide bill to ensure third-party travel websites pay all of the state's sales tax. The Senate needs a three-fifths vote, or 29 votes, to override a veto.

The House of Delegates also would need to approve of the overrides with a three-fifths vote. The House voted to override three bills on Wednesday that the Senate hasn't considered overriding yet. It's unclear whether the Senate will take those three vetoes up Thursday.

Don Rush is the News Director and Senior Producer of News and Public Affairs at Delmarva Public Media. An award-winning journalist, Don reports major local issues of the day, from sea level rise, to urban development, to the changing demographics of Delmarva.