Christian fish plate bill delayed

By ASSOCIATED PRESS
March 15, 2006

NASHVILLE — A proposal to put the Christian fish symbol on Tennessee license plates was taken off fast-track status in the Senate on Wednesday.

The measure calls for specialty plates featuring the simple line drawing of a fish, which many Christians already put on their bumpers. Specialty plates cost an extra fee, with the money going to a cause or charity.

Sen. Jim Tracy, R-Shelbyville and the Senate sponsor of the bill, withdrew the measure from the consent calendar, which is usually reserved for items with broad support.