SENATOR HALFORD moved  and asked  unanimous consent that  HB                 
  254 (OPEN  MEETING ACT) be  approved for calendaring  at the                 
  Chair's  discretion.   SENATOR LITTLE  expressed her  strong                 
  objection  to the bill saying it  serves to provide a lot of                 
  reasons  and  abilities to  have  closed meetings,  which is                 
  against the best interest of the public.  The roll was taken                 
  with the  following result:   Senators  Rieger, Halford  and                 
  Jacko voted "Yea" and Senator Little voted "Nay."  The Chair                 
  stated the motion carried.