According to the News & Observer, in this story, the House Judiciary III Committee voted on a party line vote to send Rep. Stam’s constitutional amendment, H.B. 2213, to the Rules Committee (in other words, to go and die).
Everyone may know this by now, but what I find interesting is
that this means 3 of the constitutional amendment’s co-sponsors voted
to kill the bill.
Apparently, the following legislators thought the amendment was so good to co-sponsor, it should die a slow and painful death:
Rep. Jones, Rep. Faison, and Rep. Warren.
If I am missing someone, or this list isn’t accurate, please correct me.
Also, it should be noted that 72 out of 120 House members are
needed to pass a constitutional amendment in the House (3/5th of the
House). The bill had, at last count, 88 sponsors–in other words,
it had about 3/4 of the House.
Number of votes needed to pass an amendment: 72
Minimum number of votes that the amendment should have if co-sponsoring means anything: 88
Changing
the legislative rules so all legislators, not just a few that have all
the power, can get actually do their jobs and represent their
constituents: Priceless
