Who knows eight?

Eight lights of Hanukkah will be the answer at the Passover seder next week.

On this Crossover Monday, eight bills of mine are alive and must be worked in the Senate to become law.

When the Voter’s Rights Protection Act was on 2nd reader today, no questions were asked and no amendments were offered. My peace treaty with the Republicans is holding. However, no action so far on the Senate crossfile.

On the state police spying legislation, the differences between the House and Senate versions should be easily resolved. Ditto on my bills dealing with newly discovered evidence of innocence and the weight given to an adult’s disability at a custody hearing.

The green jobs bill didn’t make it to the floor today. Assuming it passes the House later this week, I’ll need to get it out of the Senate Rules Committee. The Jim McKay Maryland Resolution is still in the House Rules Committee, but the odds are very good that it will be on track for passage in time.

Legislation providing incentives for state employees who propose ideas that save money and clarifying who must be consulted if human remains are disinterred should not be controversial.

But I’ll take nothing for granted.