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Testimony of Arkansas State Senator James L. Holsted  Testimony
of Arkansas State Senator James L. Holsted (Sponsor of Act 590,
called by plaintiffs as a hostile witness) - transcript
paragraph formatted version.     called in behalf of the
Plaintiffs herein, after having been first duly sworn or
affirmed, was examined and testified as follows:    Q: Tell us
your name and your address, please?  A: James Leon Holsted. ****
******** *****, North Little Rock.  Q: What is your business or
occupation, Mr. Holsted?  A: Independent businessman in North
Little Rock, real estate business and other investments.  Q: Mr.
Holsted, are you currently a member of the Arkansas Senate?  A:
That's correct.  Q: Can you tell me for how long you have been a
member?  A: I'm concluding my first term. It was a four year
term.  Q: This last session, then, would have been your second
session?  A: Correct.  Q: Are you familiar with the piece of
legislation that became Act 590 of 1