Indian Policing Bill Dies By 1 Vote

After debate finally was cut off by a two-thirds vote to move the previous question, a parliamentary maneuver designed to cut off debate, the House has voted 34-35 against HB 111, the tribal policing bill; it fails by one vote. The debate stretched through the lunch hour to 1 p.m./ Betsy Russell , Eye On Boise. (All Betsy’s coverage this morning of the Indian policing issue here )

How they voted (complete vote here) : In favor — Reps. Anderson, Chadderdon, Henderson, Nonini, and Sims; against — Reps. Barbieri, Eskridge, Hart, and Harwood, and McMillan.

DFO: I’m not surprised that Barbieri, Hart, and McMillan sided with Harwood. But I’m stunned that Rep. George Eskridge, R-Dover, did. Eskridge has always struck me as a bit more enlightened than this.

Question: Did your representative vote according to your wishes on this measure?