Here's a smattering of things coming and going. Rep. Barbara Nix, (D)-Benton, presented a House resolution yesterday honoring Cy Young award winner, Cliff Lee of Benton. He and his family were in attendance for the recognition. Afterwards, he graciously signed baseballs for the autograph hounds from the chamber.
The guns in church bill came out of judiciary yesterday on a voice vote. I voted against the bill for a number of reasons. But when I boiled it down to my thinking and listening to my locals, I couldn't answer the question of why churches need this law. And much simpler than that is this-it just doesn't feel right. The vote comes before the house today.
I attended the unveiling of the Winthrop Paul Rockefeller bust in the Capitol rotunda at noon today. The Governor, Lt. Governor and Secretary of State all had brief remarks to an overflow crowd. The former Lt. Governor's widow, Lisanne, performed the honor of unveiling the bust. It was a fitting tribute to a fine man who loved his family and his state, and dedicated his life to making things better.
Breaking news---I'm told the guns in churches bill is being pulled down to have it amended. So it looks like we'll get it on another day.
HB 1204 went before the Rules committee at noon and sailed out. In case your not up to snuff (no pun intended) on bill numbers, that's the cigarette tax. Tomorrow will be the day to see if the votes are there. 75 is the magic number and I've heard anywhere from 70 to 74 votes are on board for passage. Things are tight to say the least.
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