That amendment fell one vote short of the 60 needed to pass, and lawmakers moved swiftly afterward to pass the entire bill.

The lawmakers also moved quickly to keep state revenues at present levels by increasing the sales tax to 6 percent, from 5 percent.

But he continually expressed frustration that the lawmakers were not moving fast enough so they could work out a deal.

But he said lawmakers should move with caution if they want to raise taxes.

As the session wound down, lawmakers moved at a frenzied pace.

But facing an enormously unpopular bailout effort, lawmakers have moved cautiously in providing new money.

Some said the new findings suggested that lawmakers had moved too quickly after earlier research.

But they said the tactics were necessary to get lawmakers to move on an issue that affects their very livelihood.

Once it takes care of the battle over restroom turf, the lawmakers can move on to other generational issues.

Nonetheless, lawmakers will move out of the Capitol in April.