Not gettin’ it done today
Majority leaders on both sides have huddled, and as hard as they've been pushing, it's not looking like they can complete this year's legislative session today. That means lawmakers will be back at work on Monday. Senate Majority Leader Bart Davis, R-Idaho Falls, just told the Senate, "We're falling behind, and when this happens we can make mistakes. It's too important that we do it right." The Senate will go to lunch, return at 1:30, work until 3 p.m., and then adjourn until Monday.
In the House, Majority Leader Mike Moyle, R-Star, said, "We've run into a few hiccups, so it looks like we're going to have to come back Monday." Still, he said, the House will "keep pushing," and will take up the texting-while-driving bill next.