Unable to reintroduce his original bill, Leno deleted the language of a bill that called for greater collaboration between people who fish and the Department of Fish and Game, which passed by an overwhelming vote of 73-0, and amended it by inserting the language of his same-sex marriage bill, AB19.

Leno also substituted his name as author, deleting the name of the author of the gutted bill. As a result, the defeated bill AB19 is now sailing under the colors of bill AB849 while having nothing whatsoever to do with its original intent.

The Chronicle reported that Leno has emphasized "absolutely no public process will be avoided" under this plan. The revised bill would need to go through at least two Senate committees and then return to the Assembly for another vote.

He defended his tactics, telling the Chronicle that "The gut-and-amend has this nefarious reputation when it's used to rush through bills at the end of session. We've got months to go."

While Senate Democrats are expected to discuss the new Leno bill when they meet in a closed-door caucus today, some Democratic supporters of the bill are said to be apprehensive about the resurrection of a hot-button issue that has already been rejected by the Assembly.

According to the newspaper, which favors legalizing same-sex marriages, the chances of passage are slim.

Editor's note:
Ronald Reagan & God – Get the true story and the book FREE – Click Here Now!
The Pope’s New Book Is Shocking Europe – Read It! FREE OFFER – Click Here Now