On April 1st, 2008 the Nebraska Legislature rejected LB 1174. On a vote of 27 opposed to 20 in support the legislature rejected the committee amendment that addressed opponents concerns about the legislation by allowing unrelated farmers to form farm corporations. LB 1174 itself was withdrawn from debate after the amendment failed. The vote tally follows.

Senators Voting Yes (20)
Ashford, Avery, Chambers, Christensen, Dubas, Howard, Hudkins, Karpisek, Kopplin, Kruse, Lathrop, McDonald, McGill, Nantkes, Nelson, Preister, Schimek, Synowiecki, Wallman, White

Senators Voting No (27)
Adams, Aguilar, Burling, Carlson, Cornett, Erdman, Fischer, Flood, Friend, Fulton, Gay, Hansen, Harms, Heidemann, Janssen, Johnson, Langemeier, Lautenbaugh, Louden, Pahls, Pankonin, Pedersen, Pirsch, Raikes, Rogert, Stuthman, Wightman

Present, Not Voting (2)
Dierks*, Engel

*Senator Dierks is the original sponsor of the bill. He changed is vote from "yes" to "not voting" at the last minute to preserve procedural options open to him in the future.

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