There are actually three bills of interest in the house right now.

The first bill is the one Wu mentioned that would increase the number of Commissioners from the current 4 to 8 with the Commissioners being appointed by the State Legislators' instead of the Governor.

The second bill is to have the 1/8th of 1% brought to a public vote every 10 years.

The third bill would require the State Auditor audit MDC yearly.

I actually learned about these yesterday after a State Representative (who is married to one of my cousins ironically) paid a visit to one of the westside MWA members and told him he had co-sponsored the 1/8th of 1% bill. He also said alot of the elected officials have been hearing alot of things from the people they represent about MDC. The 2 other bills were sponsored by other elected officials, he just signed on to support them. He also said that MDC has a lobbyist who walks the halls in the Capital always patting people on the back and shaking their hands. Since he has co-sponsored that bill, and signed on the other two, the guy has given him a cold shoulder.