Unfortunately, you are exactly right. The bill is just self-promotion until a legislator does some groundwork and establishes support within the party and makes a push with voters.

We voters can "amplify" a bill, but legislators have a responsibility to do more than drop one-line bills at random and claim they've done their job. They also need to maximize their own effectiveness or the public can't be blamed for not jumping on board.

Unfortunately, you are exactly right. The bill is just self-promotion until a legislator does some groundwork and establishes support within the party and makes a push with voters.

We voters can "amplify" a bill, but legislators have a responsibility to do more than drop one line bills at random and claim they've done their job. They also need to maximize their own effectiveness or the public can't be blamed for not jumping on board.