I thought I had touched all of the bases on one of my bill drafts. 

              My constituents, who had come to me with a problem that the legislation would resolve, were satisfied.  I’ve spoken with the lobbyists for both of the relevant industry associations and sent the proposal to them yesterday.  

               But I realized this morning that I had forgotten to do the same with the state agency that regulates my constituents’ business.  So I promptly (and nervously) emailed the bill to the agency’s lobbyist.

               His response:  “The language looks solid from our perspective.” 

               Another detail dealt with, followed by a sigh of relief.

January 20