Why? (calendar committee)RPB wrote:If I understand correctly, it can't hit the floor the first day it's on Intent calendar anyway, so Thurs would be the soonest it could possibly hit the floor.Soo tomorrow is the day to call, fax, e-mail Senators, and maybe peep in on House Calendar committeeThe list, called the Intent Calendar, must be made available to each senator and to the press not later than 6:30 p.m. on the day the notice is filed. No bill or resolution may be considered on its first day on the Intent Calendar, and a vote of two-thirds of the senators present is required before any of the measures listed on the Intent Calendar may be debated.
I called my state senator and asked for
1. a vote to suspend the rules and bring SB 354 for consideration, and
2. a vote for SB 354 on the floor.
I also called Senator 'Chuy' Hinojosa's office and politely asked for the senator to vote to suspend the rules to bring SB 354 up for consideration in the senate, even if he ends up voting against the bill because it doesn't have opt out for the district 20 schools. The nice lady says he's in favor of debating it in the senate so I think that's a good sign.