In a message dated 12/22/2004 8:49:50 PM Central Standard Time,
scismgenie(a)adelphia.net writes:
I personally think the chances of a group influencing the submitted
bill
after discussion starts is about NIL.
The politics dictate what will and won't be considered seriously for
passage, and without adequate "groundswell" support you may have a rough
time getting "your" politician to actually make adequate changes.
PUBLICITY is the key to getting more people addressing YOUR issues.
This may be true, but probably only due to the many more pressing issues the
state legislature faces in the next session, including a multi million dollar
deficit and drafting the next 2 year budget. Whether or not this legislation
has a chance probably depends more on who does or doesn't fight it rather than
who supports it. A non-controversial bill usually has a very good chance if
it can sail through with little obstruction. Once a group like Farm Bureau or
someone comes out in opposition, then you're bound to have a much slimmer
chance of passage.
Kyle D. Conrad