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Senate President Thomas V. Mike Miller Jr. (D-Calvert) said in a statement:
"The primary issues seem to be whether to tax income over a million dollars at a higher rate for three years, as we did with the early 1990s crisis, or to reduce the amount of new funding available for transportation projects. . . . Our mission is to find a broad consensus within the legislature to accomplish the goal of repealing the computer services tax."
-- John Wagner
Senate DNA Bill Advances
A proposal to expand Maryland's DNA database to include samples from people charged with violent crimes is one step closer to reaching Gov. Martin O'Malley's desk.
The House of Delegates voted 130 to 7 yesterday to pass the Senate's version of the DNA legislation. But because the House amended the bill, the Senate must agree to the changes before the legislation is sent to the governor.
The vote on the Senate bill was largely procedural because the House passed its version last month.
The DNA bill has been a top priority this year for O'Malley (D). But the legislation is significantly different from his original proposal, which was amended because of opposition from members of the Legislative Black Caucus.
Some lawmakers, including many in the caucus, were concerned about taking DNA samples from people before they are convicted of crimes. In reaching a compromise with the caucus, O'Malley and legislative leaders agreed to automatically throw out DNA samples of people cleared of charges.
-- Philip Rucker
