kretzer jennifer franciotti joins us live with more details. -- >> jennifer franciotti joins us live with more details. >> some politicians are trying to play it safe. there are big issues on the table, including the budget. the house has passed 15 pieces of legislation. in the senate, which has fewer members, over 1000 bills have been introduced. auntie 28 of them have been passed. when the house convenes -- only 28 of them has passed. some believe the definition for of gangs too broad. and a ban on cell phone use while driving still has not cleared the house. and some want to abolish good time jail credit for sex offenders. they want tighter loss after a child was killed last christmas. -- laws after a child was killed last christmas. and neither chamber has discussed the legal use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. and they are looking at teacher pensions by local jurisdictions which still has to be resolved. the house opposes a bond bills. they allow some to fund district projects. budget negotiators say it may have to go into extra innings, so to speak. back to you. >> the dec