Today was yet another jam-packed day at the Legislative Buildings! Yet again, it was multiple meetings starting at around 9:30 AM. Our only break was the committee house meeting that occurred around 11, which was rather important as it addressed the piece of legislation that the occupational therapists were pushing for yesterday. Fortunately, it passed through the house with a favorable referral- which expedites the process of the legislative grind. It was once again very cool to see the immediate impact of the lobbying work, and I am sure that the OT’s were very pleased to hear the news! Once it passed the house, it has to go to Senate Rules, and then it will probably be referred to a bunch of separate committees. It takes quite a long time for a bill to become law… and yes, it is exactly like the “I’m Just A Bill” song provided to us by Schoolhouse Rock. After, my lovely boss and I grabbed a bite to eat at Centro. We had a great conversation about almost anything one could think about, and it was a great experience getting to know her as a person as well as a working individual. Next, we had a meeting about HB967, which is a suicide prevention bill within K-12 public schools. There is some unnecessary holdup by certain Senators still, but I could never see why someone would be opposed to a bill put into effect to save kid’s lives. But that’s just my humble opinion…. oh well. That’s all for today!
