The motion prevailed.
The following bill was read a third time:
Senate Bill No. 961, entitled
A bill to create a state voting rights act; to provide for the powers and duties of certain state and local governmental officers and entities; to provide for a court-appointed monitor under certain circumstances; to prohibit certain discriminatory activity and to prescribe civil sanctions; to create a fund; to provide remedies; to prescribe penalties; and to repeal acts and parts of acts.
The question being on the passage of the bill,
Senator Lindsey offered the following amendment:
1. Amend page 36, line 14, by removing enacting section 2 and inserting:
“Enacting section 2. This act does not take effect unless Senate Bill No. 120 of the 103rd Legislature is enacted into law.”.
The question being on the adoption of the amendment,
Senator Lauwers requested the yeas and nays.
The yeas and nays were ordered, 1/5 of the members present voting therefor.
The amendment was not adopted, a majority of the members serving not voting therefor, as follows: