the union organizers say these mostly democratic lawmakers are on their side and they're going to stay outside of the state to make sure that the legislation doesn't advance any further. they have to be frustrated. their legislators are refusing to act and the way people elected them to act. right now this legislation is at a standstill and we have protests planned throughout the weekend. so it's not going anywhere. >> we heard yesterday and we have been hearing police were looking for them, actually doing door knocks? >> reporter: that's what we understand. what we also understand is if the state troopers can actually find them in the state, they can compel them to come back and cast their votes. but they can't cross state lines to do it. that's why the legislators have crossed state lines and for now they're vowing to remain there