Tuesday on the House floor

We just adopted a resolution (with some opposition) to set a tentative date of closure on the legislative session of April 10 (with a sine die date of May 1). This satisfies the constitutional supermajority requirement to extend the session past 60 days. Nays were Baird, Carter, Greenberg, Hobbs, Kerr, Lea and Malone.

The agreed-to bill on Workers Comp referenced here yesterday passed by a vote on 97-0.

The Arkansas Milk Stabilization Act ended up being fairly controversial over some constitutional questions that have been raised regarding a violation of interstate commerce. The bill is sponsored by Rep. Johnny Hoyt (D-Morrilton) and has the backing of the Farm Bureau. The bill creates a stabilization fund through an assessment of up to 30 cents per cwt (about 2.4 - 2.6 cents per gallon) to provide assistance for the state's dairy farmers. Rep. Hoyt stated that it will cost approximately $1.87 per person, per year.

I'm presenting six bills here momentarily.

Update: The Milk bill passed 90 for, 7 against, and one voting present. Nays were Baird, Garner, Glidewell, Greenberg, Kerr, L. Smith, and Woods. Carter voted present, and Green, Lowery, and Word did not vote.