{"id":548,"date":"2008-04-16T20:17:56","date_gmt":"2008-04-17T00:17:56","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.flascience.org\/wp\/?p=548"},"modified":"2008-08-31T16:24:15","modified_gmt":"2008-08-31T20:24:15","slug":"both-bills-on-2nd-reading","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.flascience.org\/?p=548","title":{"rendered":"Both bills on 2nd reading"},"content":{"rendered":"

I’m trying to sort out the legislative process. Once both of the deceptively-named “academic freedom” bills were approved by their committees I started feeling very confused. I think I have a handle on it now, though.<\/p>\n

In the House, the HB1483 was up for its second reading today. Here’s the schedule<\/a>. Do a search for the bill number and you will find it on the second reading schedule. What does second reading mean? This chart <\/a>shows that it is a time for possible amendments on the House floor. The Senate website glossary <\/a>says the following concerning second readings:<\/p>\n

Second Reading. After favorable reports by all committees of reference, the bill is available for placement on the calendar. When it is considered on the floor, it is read a second time. Debate occurs and amendments may be considered. If amendments are adopted, the bill is engrossed.<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

I assume that holds true for the House, too. Did any debate happen or amendments get proposed today? I have no idea. Keep an eye on the bill’s page <\/a>and we’ll see.<\/p>\n

In the Senate, SB2692 is on the Special Order Calendar for its second reading tomorrow. Open this calendar<\/a> and do a search for 2692 and you’ll find its listing. Stop by the bill’s page<\/a> to see if anything new happens. I have no idea if the session will be broadcast on the Internet, or when the bill might be discussed or if anything exciting will even happen.<\/p>\n

After the second reading comes the third reading, which is when the final voting happens. I’ve been told that the Senate bill should be scheduled for the third reading sometime next week. I don’t know about the House bill.<\/p>\n

I know many of you have been e-mailing and sending letters. That’s great, but all the e-mails and letters and basic phone calls are simply compiled as “for” or “against” numbers I’m told. Unfortunately, our opposition tends to win the numbers game. To be effective you need to call the lawmakers’ offices and ask to speak to a legislator’s aide that handles education matters. Try to take a step beyond the person who just answers phones. Even better, pay a visit to your local lawmaker’s office and speak with any upper level aides who will give you the time. Try to avoid just being another mark on the tally sheet and instead make a real point.<\/p>\n

Remember, the points to make are: “lawsuit” and “trial lawyers” and “world’s laughingstock” and most importantly “it cost Dover, Pa. one million dollars<\/strong>.” We really do have science and the facts on our side. We do have a long, documented history of what academic freedom<\/a> and critical analysis<\/a> really mean for Hays and Storms. We know that both lawmakers have yet to produce any examples of nonreligious, legitimate, up-to-date scientific “critical analysis” that would pass muster in a public school science classroom.<\/p>\n

Ask the very pointed question and demand an answer beyond just “thank you for your correspondence.” Ask: “Do you really want to support a bill that will very likely cost YOUR local school district<\/strong> tons of money?”<\/p>\n

Demand an answer.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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