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Well, it’s here again. By the time you read this, the first week of the second session of the 57th Legislature will be underway. The second session is different in that bills not heard in the first session can still be presented in the second. Whereas, any bill this second session must be passed and signed by the governor shortly after session ends or the author will have to restart the process.

We hit the ground running this year. Personally, I plan to present a bill in committee on Tuesday. Most years, committees do not start hearing bills until the second week at the earliest. The quicker w...