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House fails to secure constitutional majority to reconsider HB11
Summary
A motion to reconsider the House's action on House Bill 11 (Economic Development Incentives) failed to obtain the constitutional majority required; proponents sought additional review, opponents urged finality after committee and floor consideration.
On Feb. 8, 2005, Representative Alexander moved that the House reconsider its action on House Bill 11, a measure addressing economic development incentives. The motion prompted floor debate: proponents argued that accuracy and assumptions underlying the prior vote needed review, while opponents said the bill had ample committee and floor scrutiny. The motion required a constitutional majority (38 yes votes) to succeed; a call of the House and division were taken. The motion received 37 yes votes and 35 no votes and therefore failed to meet the constitutional threshold to reconsider. The House retained its prior action and the bill remained headed to the Senate as previously ordered.
