And yet, legislative officials in both houses said they doubt that many members of either house will switch positions, if any.

The situation had not occurred since 1962, according to a legislative official.

"The guys are walking around asking when they can get their prison," said one Republican legislative official today, speaking on condition of anonymity.

"It's escalating," a legislative official said today of the tension between the two men.

The annexes may be built next to existing prisons or the new ones, legislative officials said.

In 2009, four of the honorees were covered legislative and executive officials.

The bill, however, also contained language that surprised legislative officials.

The state has collected about $32 million from the casinos each of the past two years, legislative officials said.

The figure is generally in line with estimates by legislative officials.

"He wants to be relevant even though it is a city park," said a legislative official.