Wednesday, February 9, 2011

A confusion in the vote~ SB183

There has been a brouhaha in the last 24 hrs over the Arkansas Senates' passage of SB183. 
This bill if passed into law with will double fees for car titles, for all Arkansans, to help increase funding for the Arkansas State Police retirement system. 

Here's a story in the Washington Examiner that explains in a little more detail...here


The bill passed the Senate 27-7.  I was surprised at some of the folks who appeared on the "YEA" list, the likes of Senators Cecile Bledsoe and Johnathan Dismang.  


I called Senator Bledsoe and asked why she voted for this increase in fees, she said there was a mistake in the roll call and she should have been marked as a no vote. As a matter of fact she filed this letter with the Secretary of the Senate office yesterday afternoon: 



February 8, 2011
Ms. Ann Cornwell, Director
Secretary of the Senate
State Capitol, Room 320
Little Rock, AR 72201
Dear Ms. Cornwell,
During session on Tuesday, February 08, 2011, Senate Bill No. 183 was brought up for 3rd reading and vote.  I was recorded as voting for this bill but I should have been recorded as voting NO on this piece of legislation.  Please file this letter in the Senate Journal along with the roll call that was taken on Senate Bill No. 183.
Thank you,
Senator Cecile Bledsoe
District 8



I also talked to  Sen. Johnathan Dismang who was not on the Senate floor when the vote was taken, he should have been listed as a "not present" (a no vote). He has also filed a letter with the Secretary of the Senate.


Another great reason why citizens should be informed and engaged. 


UPDATE:
 this bill was pulled off the table in the House, here's the tweet: 


AFPArkansas9:50am via web
Rep Carnine pulls SB183 (the bill that would increase vehicle title fees) off the calendar! #ARLeg #AFPAR#AFPhq #afeeisatax

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