Calendar and Rules schedules dozens of House bills for Wednesday calendars

The Calendar and Rules committee met and, with Chair Lady Moody presiding and the clerk calling the roll, voted by voice to place numerous House bills on Wednesday's regular and consent calendars and to assign a subset to the appropriations and finance calendars.

A quorum was recorded after the clerk's roll call. Committee members repeatedly moved, seconded and called the question on a series of numbered House bills; committee actions were taken by voice vote with members responding “aye.” The clerk was instructed to note which calendar each bill should appear on. Several items were also moved to the "heel" of the calendar (rolled to a later spot) or were placed off notice.

Why it matters: the Calendar and Rules committee sets when bills will reach the full chamber for consideration. Scheduling decisions determine which measures will get floor time and which will be deferred, affecting the legislative…