The House of Lords
The Alabama House continues to meet and consider legislation. Today, House members are beginning to express their dissatisfaction with the antics in the Senate. We have budgets that have not even been received by the senate. There are economic development bills and all important local bills being held “in the basket” that have not yet received their first reading.
As I pointed out in a previous post, each bill proposed must be read at least three times in each chamber to become law. There are now six days left after today. House bills that have not passed the House before today have virtually no chance.
I have to admit…I am a little disappointed in the Senate. However, today I have to thank my Senate Colleagues, My two economic development bills for the city of Huntsville were passed by the senate and now go to the Governor for signature. I congratulate and thank the senate, especially our Madison County delegation, for putting aside their differences to pass these important bills.We still have local bills including a local bill I sponsored addressing road improvements in Madison County that are being held up by this dispute. I hope for a miracle, but, I am a realist.
The fate of all local bills and the budgets are in the hands of the “House of Lords”. Prayer is requested.
