My chairman always sleeps at home.

So he didn’t make it back through the snow to Annapolis for this morning’s floor session.

Our committee had two bills to be considered on the House floor.

As I was leaving my office to head to the State House, I remembered that and brought my laptop with me.

I had reviewed the folders for the two bills yesterday, but now they were locked in a staffer’s office. And committee counsel would not be on the phone to assist with any questions raised by my colleagues.

So my laptop, with the text of the amendments but no further explanation, would be my lifeline.

Both bills drew questions. One passed to third reader; the other was special ordered to Tuesday for further discussion.