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How Did your Legislator Vote in the 105th General Assembly?(Issues are listed below in alphabetical order)ABORTION AMENDMENT: SJR0127 by *Black, *Beavers, *Stanley, *Southerland,
*Ketron, *Woodson, *Watson, *Crowe, *McNally, *Norris, *Finney R.,
*Tracy, *Johnson, *Bunch, *Kilby, *Williams, *Henry, *Burchett, *Ramsey Adds new provision to
Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures
or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion Passed the Senate Floor
23-9 on January 30, 2008: Passed the Senate
Judiciary Committee 6-2-1 on January 8, 2008: WHY IS
SJR 127 NECESSARY? Subsequently,
laws
requiring the regulation of abortion facilities have also been found
to violate the new "state right to abortion" discovered by
judges in the Tennessee Constitution. (Adams & Boyle v. TN Dept
of
Health.) Now the battle moves to
the State House under the able leadership Rep. Dolores Gresham
(R-Somerville).
SJR0127 - Rep. Dolores Gresham (R-Somerville) Adds new provision to Article I to provide that nothing in Constitution of Tennessee secures or protects right to abortion or requires the funding of an abortion. This amendment is so special, the Public Health Subcommittee held a separate meeting on Tuesday, February 26, 2008 (their regular meeting day is on Wednesday) in the largest House committee room to hear SJR 127. It was packed out with supporters sporting big yellow “Let the People Vote” buttons and opponents labeled with “Vote NO on SJR 127”. Full Health Committee Chairman Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville) joined the eight-subcommittee members. (House rules permit a full committee chairman to participate and vote in any of that committee’s subcommittees – isn’t that special?) At 11:45 a.m. Chairman Mary Pruitt (D-Nashville) gaveled the meeting to order. Dolores started by asking for a roll call vote and giving the history to explain the need for this Constitutional Amendment then continued with “all power is inherent in the people”. She explained that a “yes vote affirms and celebrates the right of the people…a no vote steals what is inherently theirs and silences the people …no sound…no tongue…no voice…no freedom.” She was wonderful!! (Will you send her a Thank You at rep.dolores.gresham@legislature.state.tn.us.) Then the intense debate began with the Democrats doing a lot of accusing and venting – especially trying to paint this effort as a purely partisan and repeated election year ploy. When the dust settled, the vote was 3-6. YES: Rep. Chris Crider (R-Milan) rep.chris.crider@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Tom Dubois (R-Columbia) rep.tom.dubois@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Debra Maggart (R-Hendersonville) rep.debra.maggart@legislature.state.tn.us
NO: Rep. Lois DeBerry (D-Memphis) rep.lois.deberry@legislature.state.tn.us Rep: Joanne Favors (D-Chattanooga) rep.joanne.favors@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Sherry Jones (D-Nashville) rep.sherry.jones@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Mary Pruitt (D-Nashville) rep.mary.pruitt@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Joe Armstrong (D-Knoxville) rep.joe.armstrong@legislature.state.tn.us Rep. Jeanne Richardson (D-Memphis) rep.jeanne.richardson@legislature.state.tn.us For more details, see: http://www.tennessean.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080227/NEWS0201/802270439/1009/NEWS02 ABOLISHING ‘DRIVER CERTIFICATES’ SB 1986 – Sen. Jim Kyle (D-Memphis) and others HB 1827 – Rep. Mike Turner (D-Nashville) and others Removes provisions for certificates of driving; provides for temporary driver licenses for persons whose presence in the U.S. has been authorized by the federal government. VICTORY!! 5/3/2007 Ayes—86; Noes---8 Present; and not voting---2. Representatives voting aye were: Baird, Bass, Bell, Bibb, Bone, Borchert, Brooks H, Brooks K, Buck, Campfield, Casada, Cobb C, Cobb J, Coleman, Coley, Crider, Curtiss, Dean, Dunn, Eldridge, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Gresham, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hill, Hood, Johnson C, Johnson P, Jones S, Jones U, Kelsey, Litz, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Maddox, Maggart, Matheny, Matlock, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McManus, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Niceley, Odom, Overbey, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowe, Rowland, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Strader, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Wilder, Williams, Windle, Winningham, Yokley -- 86. Representatives voting no were: Armstrong, Briley, Cooper, Kernell, Pinion, Towns, Turner L, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 8. Representatives present and not voting were: Brown, Favors -- 2. 5/7/2007 Ayes—25; Noes---2; Present and not voting---2. Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Black, Bunch, Burchett, Burks, Crowe, Finney L, Finney R, Ford, Harper, Herron, Jackson, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, Norris, Southerland, Stanley, Tracy, Watson, Wilder, Woodson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 25. Senators voting no were: Henry, Marrero -- 2. Senators present and not voting were: Crutchfield, Haynes -- 2. MEDICAL MARIJUANA ACT OF 2007. SB0641 by *Marrero B, *Flinn. (*HB0486 by *Jones S, *Kernell.) Sen. Marrero presented the bill in the General Welfare Committee where it failed to receive and motion or a second, meaning that it FAILED!! This is a great VICTORY!! Rep. Jones presented the bill in the Health and Human Resources then asked that it be put in a summer study. NON-SMOKER PROTECTION ACT. Prohibits smoking in most workplaces, including restaurants and bars. *SB1325 by *Tracy, *Stanley, *Finney R., *Kurita, *Herron. (HB1851 by *Bone, *Baird, *Fincher, *Hackworth, *Williams, *Ford, *Eldridge, *Dean, *Bibb, *Shaw, *Shepard, *Sontany, *DuBois, *Montgomery, *Casada, *Odom, *Gresham, *Swafford, *Watson, *Hood, *Coleman, *Gilmore, *Pruitt, *Hensley, *Floyd, *Cobb J, *Pitts, *Fitzhugh.) SB1325 by Tracy FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/24/2007 Ayes...............................................22 Noes................................................5 Present and not voting.......................3 Senators voting aye were: Black, Burchett, Crutchfield, Finney L, Finney R, Ford, Haynes, Henry, Herron, Jackson, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, Marrero, McNally, Stanley, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Woodson -- 22. Senators voting no were: Beavers, Burks, Crowe, Southerland, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 5. Senators present and not voting were: Bunch, Norris, Williams -- 3. SB1325 by Tracy FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/31/2007 Ayes...............................................84 Noes...............................................10 Present and not voting.......................2 Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bass, Bibb, Bone, Borchert, Briley, Brooks H, Brown, Buck, Casada, Cobb C, Cobb J, Coleman, Coley, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Dunn, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Gresham, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hood, Johnson C, Johnson P, Jones S, Jones U, Kernell, Lollar, Lundberg, Maddox, Maggart, Matheny, Matlock, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McManus, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Odom, Overbey, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Wilder, Williams, Windle, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 84. Representatives voting no were: Bell, Harmon, Hill, Kelsey, Litz, Lynn, McCord, Niceley, Rowland, Winningham -- 10. Representatives present and not voting were: Campfield, Pinion -- 2. PARDON FOR BORDER GUARDS SJR 38 – Sen. Tommy Kilby (D-Wartburg) and others Statement of Intent or Position - Urges President George W. Bush to pardon Border Control Agents Ignacio Ramos and Jose Compean. VICTORY! 3/5/2007 Ayes---30; Noes---0 Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Black, Bunch, Burchett, Burks, Crowe, Crutchfield, Finney L, Finney R, Harper, Haynes, Henry, Herron, Jackson, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, McNally, Norris, Southerland, Stanley, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Wilder, Williams, Woodson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey 5/2/2007 Ayes---91; Noes—0; Present and not voting---6 Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bass, Bell, Bibb, Bone, Borchert, Briley, Brooks H, Brooks K, Brown, Buck, Campfield, Casada, Cobb C, Cobb J, Cooper, Crider, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Dunn, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Gresham, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hill, Johnson C, Johnson P, Jones S, Jones U, Kernell, Litz, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Maddox, Maggart, Matheny, Matlock, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McManus, Miller, Montgomery, Moore, Mumpower, Niceley, Odom, Overbey, Pinion, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowe, Rowland, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Strader, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Todd, Towns, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Williams, Windle, Winningham, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 91. Representatives present and not voting were: Coleman, Coley, Hood, Kelsey, Turner L, Wilder -- 6. PROHIBITING AUTOMATIC MENTAL HEALTH SCREENING OF CHILDREN SB 1959 – Sen. Diane Black (R-Gallatin) and others HB 1419 – Rep. Beth Harwell (R-Nashville) and others Places restrictions on universal mental health testing, or psychiatric or socioemotional screening of juveniles; requires certain consent by a juvenile's parent, guardian, legal custodian, or caregiver before such testing can occur. VICTORY!! Education Committee Vote: 5/2/2007 Ayes---7; Noes---0 Senators voting aye were: Crowe, Crutchfield, Haynes, Ketron, Tate, Tracy, Woodson. 5/7/2007 Ayes---30; Noes---1 Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Black, Bunch, Burchett, Burks, Crowe, Crutchfield, Finney L, Finney R, Ford, Harper, Haynes, Henry, Herron, Jackson, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, McNally, Norris, Southerland, Stanley, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Wilder, Woodson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 30. Senators voting no were: Marrero -- 1. The House companion will be run early in 2008. RAISING THE MINIMUM WAGE HB 625 – Rep. Mike Turner (D-Nashville) Adopts the federal minimum wage as the minimum wage within this state, but provides for the automatic increase in a certain amount whenever Congress fails to increase the minimum wage for five full calendar years. 5/2/2007 Ayes---59; Noes---37; Present and not voting---1. Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Bass, Bone, Borchert, Briley, Brown, Buck, Cobb C, Coleman, Coley, Cooper, Curtiss, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, Favors, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Fraley, Gilmore, Gresham, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Hood, Johnson C, Jones S, Jones U, Kernell, Litz, Maddox, Matheny, McDonald, Miller, Moore, Odom, Pinion, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Rowe, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, West, Wilder, Windle, Winningham, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 59. Representatives voting no were: Baird, Bell, Brooks H, Brooks K, Campfield, Casada, Cobb J, Crider, Dean, Dunn, Eldridge, Floyd, Ford, Harwell, Hawk, Hensley, Hill, Johnson P, Kelsey, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Maggart, Matlock, McCord, McCormick, McDaniel, McManus, Mumpower, Niceley, Overbey, Rowland, Sargent, Strader, Swafford, Todd, Williams -- 37. Representatives present and not voting were: Bibb -- 1. Unfortunately, this passed the house, but perhaps it will be defeated in the Senate next year. RESOLUTION OPPOSING THE NORTH AMERICAN UNION SJR0088 by *Ketron, *Finney R.. As amended, expresses our concern about the Security and Prosperity Partnership of North America and any bilateral or multilateral activity that seeks the economic merger of the United States with any other country and urges our congressional delegation to keep those concerns in mind as the issue moves forward. SJR0088 by Ketron FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED MOTION TO ADOPT 4/26/2007 Ayes...............................................29 Noes................................................0 Senators voting aye were: Beavers, Black, Bunch, Burchett, Burks, Crowe, Crutchfield, Finney L, Finney R, Harper, Haynes, Henry, Herron, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, Marrero, McNally, Norris, Southerland, Stanley, Tate, Tracy, Watson, Williams, Woodson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 29. Unfortunately, this resolution got caught up in partisan politics in the House committee during the final week of the session and it had to be postponed until January. TAX INCREASE ON CIGARETTES OF 42 CENTS. SB2326 by *Kyle, *Kurita. (*HB2354 by *Odom.) SB2326 by Kyle FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED THIRD CONSIDERATION 5/31/2007 Ayes...............................................17 Noes...............................................16 Senators voting aye were: Burks, Cooper, Crutchfield, Finney L, Ford, Harper, Haynes, Henry, Herron, Jackson, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, Marrero, Tate, Wilder, Williams -- 17. Senators voting no were: Beavers, Black, Bunch, Burchett, Crowe, Finney R, Johnson, Ketron, McNally, Norris, Southerland, Stanley, Tracy, Watson, Woodson, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 16. SB2326 by Kyle FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/4/2007 Ayes...............................................59 Noes...............................................35 Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Bass, Bibb, Bone, Borchert, Briley, Brooks H, Brown, Buck, Cobb C, Coleman, Cooper, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry L, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fincher, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Hensley, Hood, Jones U, Maddox, Matheny, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, Miller, Moore, Odom, Pinion, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner M, Vaughn, West, Wilder, Williams, Winningham, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 59. Representatives voting no were: Bell, Brooks K, Campfield, Casada, Cobb J, Coley, Crider, DuBois, Dunn, Gresham, Harwell, Hill, Johnson C, Johnson P, Kelsey, Kernell, Litz, Lollar, Lundberg, Lynn, Maggart, Matlock, McCord, McManus, Montgomery, Mumpower, Niceley, Overbey, Rowland, Sargent, Swafford, Todd, Turner L, Watson, Windle -- 35. TENNESSEE TOLLWAY ACT. *SB1152 by *Black. (HB1204 by *Pinion, *Fraley, *Harmon, *Hardaway, *Shaw.) As amended this bill gives the Dept. of Transportation the authority to develop a program to talk about toll roads. It requires environmental studies, public hearings, removed ‘public-private partnerships’. SB1152 by Black FLOOR VOTE: AS AMENDED THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/11/2007 Ayes...............................................19 Noes...............................................11 Senators voting aye were: Black, Bunch, Burks, Crutchfield, Harper, Henry, Herron, Jackson, Johnson, Ketron, Kilby, Kurita, Kyle, Marrero, Stanley, Tate, Watson, Wilder, Mr. Speaker Ramsey -- 19. Senators voting no were: Beavers, Burchett, Crowe, Finney L, Finney R, Haynes, McNally, Southerland, Tracy, Williams, Woodson -- 11. SB1152 by Black FLOOR VOTE: PASSAGE ON THIRD CONSIDERATION 6/11/2007 Ayes...............................................72 Noes...............................................21 Present and not voting.......................1 Representatives voting aye were: Armstrong, Baird, Bibb, Bone, Borchert, Briley, Brooks H, Brooks K, Brown, Buck, Cobb C, Cobb J, Coleman, Coley, Cooper, Curtiss, Dean, DeBerry J, DeBerry L, DuBois, Eldridge, Favors, Ferguson, Fitzhugh, Floyd, Ford, Fraley, Gilmore, Gresham, Hackworth, Hardaway, Harmon, Harrison, Hawk, Hood, Johnson C, Johnson P, Jones S, Jones U, Kelsey, Kernell, Litz, Maddox, Maggart, McCormick, McDaniel, McDonald, McManus, Miller, Odom, Overbey, Pinion, Pitts, Pruitt, Rinks, Roach, Sargent, Shaw, Shepard, Sontany, Swafford, Tidwell, Tindell, Towns, Turner L, Turner M, Vaughn, Watson, Wilder, Williams, Yokley, Mr. Speaker Naifeh -- 72. Representatives voting no were: Bass, Bell, Campfield, Casada, Crider, Dunn, Fincher, Harwell, Hensley, Hill, Lollar, Matheny, Matlock, McCord, Moore, Mumpower, Niceley, Rowland, Todd, West, Windle -- 21. Representatives present and not voting were: Lynn -- 1. Click [Here] for the previous Year. |
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