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Day 2: Games lawmakers play

Day 2: Games lawmakers play

How do lawmakers make it look like they're giving a piece of legislation fair consideration while guaranteeing it gets voted down? They use something called a "kill committee."

You can usually spot these efforts when a bill is assigned to a committee that has nothing to do with its subject.

Normally, a bill like SB130, Firearm and Firearm Accessory Modifications, would be assigned to the Senate Judiciary, Law Enforcement and Criminal Justice Committee. But, since the bill proposes some firearm restrictions and is sponsored by Democratic Sen. Nate Blouin, it's been sent to the Senate Natural Resources, Agriculture and Environment Committee.

Barring a miracle, the bill is probably DOA on Thursday afternoon.

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