Legislative Tally

House

Note: House Speaker Joe Hackney is not obligated to vote except to break ties.

MODERNIZE THE STATE ABC SYSTEM: (House Bill 1717) Updates the North Carolina Alcoholic Beverage Control System to ensure the integrity of the three-tier system and require minimum age standards for law enforcement. Introduced by Rep. Marvin Lucas, D-Cumberland. Adopted 110-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

VOTING YES: Marilyn Avila (R-Wake), Nelson Dollar (R-Wake), Bill Faison (D-Caswell, Orange), Rosa Gill (D-Wake), Larry Hall (D-Durham), Chris Heagarty (D-Wake), Verla Insko (D-Orange), Darren Jackson (D-Wake), James Langdon Jr. (R-Johnston, Sampson), Paul Luebke (D-Durham), Grier Martin (D-Wake), John May (D-Franklin, Halifax, Nash), Mickey Michaux (D-Durham), Deborah Ross (D-Wake), Paul Stam (R-Wake), Jennifer Weiss (D-Wake), W.A. "Winkie'' Wilkins (D-Durham, Person)

DID NOT VOTE: Joe Hackney (D-Chatham, Moore, Orange)

EXCUSED ABSENCE: Leo Daughtry (R-Johnston)

COYOTE CONTROLS: (House Bill 1824) Provides an additional method of trapping coyotes and increases the availability of depredation permits for coyotes to livestock and poultry owners. Introduced by Rep. Arthur Williams, D-Beaufort. Adopted 108-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

VOTING YES: Avila, Daughtry, Dollar, Faison, Gill, Hall, Heagarty, Insko, Jackson, Langdon, Luebke, Martin, May, Michaux, Ross, Stam, Weiss, Wilkins

DID NOT VOTE: Hackney

OIL SPILL LIABILITY, RESPONSE & PREPAREDNESS : (Senate Bill 836, House Version) Clarifies liability for damages caused by the discharge of natural gas, oil or drilling waste into state coastal fishing waters and directs the Coastal Resources Commission to review existing laws and regulation pertaining to offshore energy exploration and directs the Department of Crime Control and Public Safety to review and update the State Oil Spill Contingency Plan. Adopted 113-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

VOTING YES: Avila, Daughtry, Dollar, Faison, Gill, Hall, Heagarty, Insko, Jackson, Langdon, Luebke, Martin, May, Michaux, Ross, Stam, Weiss, Wilkins

DID NOT VOTE: Hackney

Senate

BAN ELECTRONIC SWEEPSTAKES: (House Bill 80, Senate Version) Prohibits the uses of electronic machines and devices for sweepstakes purposes. Adopted 47-1. Returned to the House for concurrence.

VOTING YES: Robert Atwater (D-Chatham, Durham, Lee), Doug Berger (D-Franklin, Granville, Vance, Warren), Dan Blue (D-Wake), Neal Hunt (R-Wake), Ellie Kinnaird (D-Orange, Person), Floyd McKissick (D-Durham), David Rouzer (R-Johnston, Wayne), Josh Stein (D-Wake), Richard Stevens (R-Wake)

NO FELON AS SHERIFF: (House Bill 1309, Senate Version) Amends the Constitution of North Carolina to provide that no person convicted of a felony is eligible to be elected sheriff. Introduced by Rep. Ronnie Sutton, D-Robeson. Adopted 46-1. Returned to the House for concurrence.

VOTING YES: Atwater, Berger, Blue, Hunt, Kinnaird, McKissick, Rouzer, Stein, Stevens

REQUIRE USE OF EDUCATION VALUE ADDED ASSESSMENT SYSTEM IN SCHOOLS: (House Bill 1669, Senate Version) Requires school improvement teams to use the Education Value Added Assessment System (EVAAS) or a compatible system through the State Department of Public Instruction to collect diagnostic information on students and to use that information to improve student achievement. Introduced by Rep. Marian McLawhorn, D-Pitt. Adopted 48-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

VOTING YES: Atwater, Berger, Blue, Hunt, Kinnaird, McKissick, Rouzer, Stein, Stevens

CONFIRM LUCY ALLEN: (House Bill 1907) Provides for the confirmation of Lucy T. Allen to the N.C. Utilities Commission. Introduced by Rep. Lorene Coates, D-Rowan. Adopted 47-0.

VOTING YES: Atwater, Berger, Blue, Hunt, Kinnaird, McKissick, Rouzer, Stein, Stevens