It’s good to have the subcommittee chair as your co-sponsor.

Twice this morning, I asked the relevant subcommittee chair to sign on to one of my bills. Both times, they did – with enthusiasm.

One would allow a homeless youth to obtain mental health treatment without parental consent. The other would require the Public Service Commission to implement a consumer education program informing residential and and small commercial customers about the rates and services offered by different electricity suppliers.

Their support does not guarantee that either bill will pass. But the person one step below the committee chair now has a stake in my legislation..