More than half of all bills passed in the House so far this session have done so on the Local & Consent Calendar. They are uncontested pieces of legislation that seemingly pass without much consideration in the second half of session. But the lawmakers, staff and various groups who have a hand in local and uncontested bills say the measures are “well vetted.” 

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