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Repair bill with this union provision of it severed from it. what does the senate need to do on that part of the bill and do they still need a quorum for that that would include democrats? >> yes, they clearly would need to have senate democrats present, because the requirement is you have to have three-fifths of those elected present to take that vote. >> well, representative barca, does that indicate to you then that senate democrats may continue to stay out of the state? >> no. i think, lawrence, that they are so outraged at this action that based on senator miller's comment and i talked to...

Ahead. >> my understanding is one possible remedy is they can be forced to take the action again with proper notice in the light of day, so the citizens can actually see this destructive legislation for what it is. but my understanding that one of the recourses available is to make the public body retake its action according to the open meetings law. we'll be pursuing that heavily, i am sure. >> representative mason, who orders that. does that require you to go to a court to have a judge order that? >> well, i promise you as soon as we're off here, we're going to be exploring every avenue that...

The actual so-called budget repair bill with this union provision of it severed from it. what does the senate need to do on that part of the bill and do they still need a quorum for that that would include democrats? >> yes, they clearly would need to have senate democrats present, because the requirement is you have to have three-fifths of those elected present to take that vote. >> well, representative barca, does that indicate to you then that senate democrats may continue to stay out of the state? >> no. i think, lawrence, that they are so outraged at this action that based on senator mill...