When identical bills are introduced in both houses, it’s called crossfiling.

You do this only if you’re confident that your sponsor in the other house will do a good job.

A bad hearing or effort in the other house could doom the bill.

I teach that in my Legislation class.

A dozen years ago, one of my students was Bill Ferguson, now the Senate President.

Last summer, he asked me to crossfile legislation expanding public service opportunities that match 21st century needs of participants and communities.

Think FDR’s Civilian Conservation Corps updated for climate change.

Encouraging public service is one of my highest priorities as a legislator.

Senator Ferguson texted me today that his bill had passed the Senate unanimously.

I responded, “The burden is on me.”