Many games will be played between now and midnight on April 11, when the session ends.

           And I don’t mean baseball games.

           A senator may delay action on your bill because the committee you serve on hasn’t voted favorably on the senator’s bill.

           In response, the House committee can amend your bill onto the Senator’s bill, if they both deal with the same subject.

           I have encouraged this in the past and may do so again in the near future.

           Do unto others as they have done unto you.

           Sometimes, a delay can be only a delay, without any Machiavellian intentions.

           I spoke with an advocate who was concerned that inaction on our bill was a bad sign.

           “I don’t think so,” I replied. “Besides, with seven work days left in the session, we don’t need to be paranoid yet.”

            We also talked about getting publicity for our bill the day it is signed into law by the Governor.

            “I’m not going to request that our legislation be signed on a certain day until it passes both houses,” I said. “I may not be paranoid, but I am superstitious.”

April 1