Tuesday is the 46th day of the 60-day Legislative session.

Facing the second crossover deadline on Thursday, committees spent the past week readying bills for marathon floor sessions Tuesday.

However, lawmakers got some bills out of the way early, like Senate Bill 2898 SD1, which would allow the state to enter into a compact with other states to elect the president by national popular vote rather than the Electoral College.

That bill is on its way up to the governor, who can sign it, veto it or let it go into law without her signature.

Other bills crossed over early, such as one which could lead to extended term sentencing for criminals who commit felonies against those trying to provide emergency assistance or care to victims of violent crimes.

The "Good Samaritan" law — Senate Bill 3182 SD1 HD1 — will be voted on in the Senate Tuesday. If the senators don't agree with the House's amendments, the bill will be headed for conference committee as session starts winding down.

The House also sent the Senate an amended version of a bill that would authorize extended prison terms for those who commit crimes against pregnant women.

The measure — Senate Bill 2301 SD1 HD1 — also has been scheduled for a floor vote Tuesday.

Meanwhile, the House is likely to vote this week on a bill that would require charitable trusts and nonprofits to register and file annual reports with the attorney general and would authorize the attorney general to investigate possible violations.

The measure — Senate Bill 3171 SD2 HD1 — passed the Finance Committee on Thursday.

The House will also vote this week on the controversial bill that would put a five-year moratorium on genetically modifying any Hawaiian taro in the state.

However, since the bill does not include non-Hawaiian varieties of taro, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Rep. Clift Tsuji said it would not prohibit or discourage research, testing and planting of genetically modified non-Hawaiian taro.

The draft — a compromise between researchers and farmers who consider taro a sacred plant — is unacceptable to many opponents of genetic modification and those worried about cross-pollination between GMO taro and Hawaiian taro, so if Senate Bill 958 SD1 HD2 makes it back to the Senate, it could end up in conference committee.

Also moving is House Bill 2557 HD1 SD1, which would create a shield law for reporters. That bill could pass the Senate this week, but it will probably need more discussion in conference committee if lawmakers decide to take it up.

COMING UP

Tuesday: Marathon floor sessions in the House and Senate as lawmakers decide which bills to keep alive and pass to the other chamber, or send directly to the governor if both sides agree.

Thursday: Lawmakers have one last chance to vote on bills that will survive the second crossover deadline.

Friday: First crossover for concurrent resolutions.