Today was the Crossover deadline.

As you may recall, if my bills cross over from the House to the Senate by the close of business today, they are guaranteed a public hearing.

I have bills that are:

New to the Senate, meaning it’s my job to make the case for the bill from scratch;

Unlikely to be voted on because the Senate version is still in the chairman’s desk drawer and not on a voting list;

Amended onto a related bill and not opposed by the affected industry, residential rental property owners;

Before a committee that passed the bill last year but with amendments that were unacceptable to the House; and

Identical to a bill that has already passed the Senate.

In one instance, the Senate President will be testifying for the identical bill at a House hearing on Tuesday; and

Two other bills did not pass the House, but there will be language included in the budget advancing the issue.