Thomas Paine Day fails in Senate committee

HB1086 by Rep. Lindsley Smith passed the House last week but failed in a Senate committee today. The bill would commemorate Thomas Paine Day in Arkansas. The Senate Committee on State Agencies and Governmental Affairs failed to give a second to Senator Bryles' motion to pass the bill out of committee. It will remain on the active calendar, and Rep. Smith has one more opportunity to present the bill.