Is it over yet?

For the session only lasting 45 days, it sure seems to go forever. Thank goodness we don't have a full-time legislature!


With the session coming down to the end the real craziness begins. The budget still must be approved, as well as all those bills that are still floating around in various places. All the bills that originated in the House, must be through the House by the end of the week - same with the Senate.


There is still a lot that has not been addressed. Immigration bills are sitting all over the place, with Gov. Huntsman vowing to veto some of them. The promised Health Care reform, has become a task force to study the issue. Jessica's Law for sex offenders is headed to the governor's desk. Most education bills have been prioritized, but the final say on what will really get funded is yet to be determined.

That said, it is amazing the movement that happens this last week and a half. If you thought the Capitol was in a frenzy before, this week all the wheeling and dealing will take place as those desperate for their bills to move make some compromises. And don't get me wrong, maybe those compromises are what needed to be done to make an unworkable bill, workable.