TPA News

While Blogger was down again, I got this from TPA author Representative Jeff Wood:

“The Draft Substitute Amendment distributed today has not been introduced and will not be introduced. It was drafted to address numerous technical questions brought forward in prior hearings and was distributed as a working document in order to receive feedback. The changes to some of the provisions did not come back in the form intended.

“I hope any confusion cause by having public review of a working document will not side track anyone. Based on input from this and other hearings, meetings and correspondence with constituents and groups, and input from our colleagues we are working to shorten and clarify the language in the draft and will put a new draft forward as soon as possible.”

Not sure if it will make Jenna or Owen or Patrick feel any better, but it’s important to know that these things go back and forth throughout the process and I’d expect we’ll all see more of this before all is said and done. It’s rarely pretty. (Making sausage and all).

I still think the likelihood of passage is not that good (which is why we were hoping for this to be unveiled in September NOT March) but Wood is doing the best with what he has to work with.

The blather from those who spend what they take from us was not unexpected and won’t change anyone’s mind, but it will surely dominate the headlines tomorrow.

So, stay tuned.