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This shows how members of the Arkansas Legislative Council voted on a motion to suspend the rules and allow introduction of a resolution by Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Bigelow. The resolution asked the Arkansas Supreme Court to overturn Circuit Judge Chris Piazza's ruling that allowed gay couples to marry. The resolution also asked the Supreme Court to invalidate marriage licenses issued to gay couples.
Voted for the motion:
Rep. Terry Rice, vice chairman, R-Waldron
Rep. David Branscum, R-Marshall
Rep. Ann Clemmer, R-Benton
Rep. Andy Davis, R-Little Rock
Rep. Jody Dickinson, D-Newport
Rep. Jim Dotson, R-Bentonville
Rep. Jon Eubanks, R-Paris
Rep. Charlene Fite, R-Van Buren
Rep. Jeremy Gillam, R-Judsonia
Rep. Kim Hammer, R-Benton
Rep. Debra Hobbs, R-Rogers
Rep. Lane Jean, R-Magnolia
Rep. Sheilla Lampkin, D-Monticello
Rep. Kelley Linck, R-Yellville
Rep. David Meeks, R-Conway
Rep. James Ratliff, D-Imboden
Rep. Tommy Thompson, D-Morrilton
Rep. Jeff Wardlaw, D-Warren
Rep. Bruce Westerman, R-Hot Springs
Sen. Jonathan Dismang, R-Beebe
Sen. Jane English, R-North Little Rock
Sen. Jimmy Hickey, R-Texarkana
Sen. Johnny Key, R-Mountain Home
Sen. Bobby Pierce, D-Sheridan
Sen. Jason Rapert, R-Bigelow
Sen. Eddie Joe Williams, R-Cabot
Sen. Jon Woods, R-Springdale
Voted against the motion:
Rep. John Charles Edwards, c0-chairman, D-Little Rock
House Speaker Davy Carter, R-Cabot
Rep. Deborah Ferguson, D-West Memphis
Rep. Greg Leding, D-Fayetteville
Rep. Walls McCrary, D-Lonoke
Rep. John Walker, D-Little Rock
Sen. David Johnson, vice chairman, D-Little Rock
Sen. David Burnett, D-Osceola
Sen. Linda Chesterfield, D-Little Rock
Sen. Joyce Elliott, D-Little Rock
Sen. Stephanie Flowers, D-Pine Bluff
Sen. Uvalde Lindsey, D-Fayetteville
A Section on 05/17/2014