Gov. Hogan Calls Special Session For House To Elect Busch Successor

Gov. Larry Hogan on Thursday ordered a special session of the Maryland General Assembly to convene on May 1.

The special session was convened at the request of presiding officers to allow the House of Delegates to elect a successor to Speaker Michael E. Busch, who passed away on April 7.

“It is my solemn duty to call a special session of the General Assembly in order to elect a successor to Speaker Busch,” Hogan said in a statement. “As we close a significant chapter in our state’s history, we will continue the critical work that Mike Busch dedicated so much of his life to doing.”

Speaker Pro Tem Adrienne Jones is among those interested in taking on the role. Jones fulfilled the speaker's duties in Busch's stead at a bill signing ceremony on Thursday.

The last special session was held in 2012. It cost taxpayers about $25,000 per day.