"What we've become is a body that can't pass meaningful, truly sweeping legislation," said Sen. Delbert Scott, R-Lowry City, who is leaving after 23 years in the General Assembly. "We pass little things and say we've done something big."
The committee's chairman, Sen. Delbert Scott, R-Lowry City, joined three Democrats in support of the bill. The four other Republicans present voted against with two Republicans not in attendance.
Two years ago, the bill passed through the Senate unanimously but didn't make it over to the House last year at all. Senate Elections Committee Chair Delbert Scott, R-Lowry City, said he didn't know when the committee would take action on the bill, though he said he hoped it would be "soon."