The Florida Legislature is prepared to give Gov. Charlie Crist his wish, making so-called anti-murder legislation its first official act.
The Senate wasted no time in taking up the bill Tuesday after finishing a morning of opening day pomp and circumstance. It arrives on the House floor for debate and passage on Thursday.
Democrats could use rules and procedure to slow up Crist's speeding train by at least a day, if they wanted.
Right now, House Minority Leader Dan Gelber doesn't want.
"We're willing to roll over this bill," Gelber told the House rules committee on Tuesday "so we don't take another day of session if we don't need it."
Translated, that means Gelber is willing to waive rules, allow the House to pass Crist's anti-murder bill on Thursday, and head home for a three-day weekend.
And it means Crist could have his anti-murder bill (almost) signed, sealed and delivered the first week of session.