Read post #12.
And not only that, the gal(a republican) that wrote the original legislation, rewrote the legislation after Thomas made his conspiracy interpretation with tight language so that Thomas couldn't make his mis-interpretation. But she couldn't get it passed in the legislature because the democratic members in the lege voted with the republican hardliners against it because that helps the dems politically.
You are so naive. This was all a political ruse pulled off by Andy and Joe in hopes that it would lead to higher political office.