dkangel
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I edited this post as I found out new information that indicates representative Diehl is not at fault for the bill not being brought the floor.
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Can we pressure him with removal next election cycle?
If he is delaying, his motive is irrelevant, he is in effect killing the bill.
If he ain't smart enough to know this then he needs to go.
Intolerable.
When will this dude be term limited?
Posting the reply from Greg Jeffrey over at MoCarry, where Dkangel posted the exact same comment/statement...
"dkangel,
I met with Sen Nieves before the recess. I met with Rep Funderburk during the recess and in his office again on Monday.
There are some issues within the bill that are being worked and the bill was not ready to be brought to the floor as of yesterday afternoon. These issues are being worked and coordinated with the House and Senate sponsors.
Calling Rep Diehl at this point may be counterproductive.
I suggest everyone stand down and request they do not call... at this time.. We don't want to inadvertently cause confusion and we need to LET the sponsors work.
IF I hear from them that they need our phone call assistance... You will most definitely read about it here."
So please, until our people pushing this bill through need the assist, lets not rock the boat and force matters. There are some minor things being reworked and hammered out (not sure on the details) but it is proceeding.
On the one hand, I get it. On the other, why the hell weren't those "issues" ironed out with the rewrite from last years bill? Or, what are the issues? Smells fishy to me.
The rumors (and that they are) I'm hearing as to your question of "Why?"; there maybe some house members who voted for it last year that are catching some heat in their district (don't know specifics) and they are trying to tweak some areas for them, plus more Dems may be wanting to vote for it, you know 'bi-partisan', in hopes of having the gubbinor sign it, instead of a veto and playing the games again in Sept.
It's all politics as usually. I hope they don't let it fall through the cracks!
I guess tweaking it to get Nixon to sign it would be nice, as long as they don't gut the Bill to do it. What can we do to make damn sure it doesn't fall through the cracks?!?
So where does this bill stand today?
It has been replaced with HB1439. That has passed both the House and Senate, but the Senate made a few small changes, so it's up for 3rd reading Monday in the House. I expect it to pass without much debate.
You, Sir, are a tower of optimism.
I, on the other hand, am weak of mind where confidence in our elected representatives is concerned. Hopefully I will be proved wrong, and you correct. I am a "bettin man", but I will not wager on this bunch.