THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT
Copyright (c) 1995, Landmark Communications, Inc.
DATE: Sunday, March 5, 1995 TAG: 9503050047
SECTION: LOCAL PAGE: B3 EDITION: FINAL
LENGTH: Long : 310 lines
Key votes by South Hampton Roads delegation on major bills in this year's General Assembly
HOUSE OF DELEGATES
1. Prison Construction: (HB 1452, Feb. 23. Approved 65-35) Vote on passage of House-Senate compromise that would provide nearly $100 million for prison construction.
William K. Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Robert S. Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Howard E. Copeland, D-Norfolk - Y
Glenn R. Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
J. Randy Forbes, R-Chesapeake - N
George H. Heilig Jr., D-Norfolk - Y
Jerrauld C. Jones, D-Norfolk - Y
Robert F. McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - N
Kenneth R. Melvin, D-Portsmouth - Y
William S. Moore Jr., D-Portsmouth - Y
Thomas W. Moss Jr., D-Norfolk - Y
Robert E. Nelms, R-Suffolk - N
Harry R. ``Bob'' Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - N
William P. Robinson Jr., D-Norfolk - Y
Lionell Spruill, D-Chesapeake - Y
Robert Tata, R-Virginia Beach - N
Frank W. Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - N
Leo C. Wardrup Jr., R-Virginia Beach - N
2. Concealed Weapons, ``Saloon Amendment'' (SB 744, Feb. 22. Amendment approved, 72-23) Vote on amendment that would prohibit concealed weapons to be carried in bars, restaurants and other establishments with an ABC license.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - N
Copeland, D-Norfolk - N
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - Y
Heilig, D-Norfolk - NV
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - y
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - NV
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - NV
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - Y
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - Y
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - Y
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
3. Concealed Weapons (SB 744, Feb. 22. Bill approved, 69-29) Bill that makes it easier to obtain concealed weapons permits by taking away judges' discretion.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - Y
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - Y
Heilig, D-Norfolk - N
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - N
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - N
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - N
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
4. Teacher Immunity (HB 2282, Feb. 23. Killed, 48-49) Bill that would codify Virginia Supreme Court ruling giving teachers limited immunity from civil lawsuits for actions taken in course of their duties.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - N
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - N
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - N
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - Y
Heilig, D-Norfolk - N
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - N
Moore, D-Portsmouth - N
Moss, D-Norfolk - N
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - N
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - N
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
5. Environmental Assessment (HB 1845, Feb. 7, Passed, 69-30). Bill that allows companies to avoid fines or penalties for pollution problems discovered through the company's voluntary audit of its facilities.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - N
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - Y
Heilig, D-Norfolk - Y
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - N
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - Y
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - N
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - N
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
6. Parental Notification - Sibling Amendment (HB 1420. Feb. 7. Passed, 58-42). Amendment to allow teen-age girls to notify grandparents and adult siblings - in addition to parents - before seeking abortion.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - Y
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - N
Heilig, D-Norfolk - Y
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - Y
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - N
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - Y
Nelms, R-Suffolk - N
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - Y
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - Y
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - N
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - N
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
7. State Budget - Budget Cuts. (HB 1450. Feb. 9. Rejected, 0-63, with 27 abstentions) Democratic maneuver that brought Gov. George F. Allen's complete budget - minus tax reductions - to a vote on the House floor.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - N
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - N
Copeland, D-Norfolk - N
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - N
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - AB
Heilig, D-Norfolk - N
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - AB
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - N
Moore, D-Portsmouth - N
Moss, D-Norfolk - N
Nelms, R-Suffolk - AB
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - N
Robinson, D-Norfolk - N
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - N
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - AB
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - AB
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - AB
8. State Budget - Final Passage (HB 1450. Feb. 24. Passed 82-17.) Vote on House-Senate conference report on the 1994-96 budget that reverse the tax and spending cuts proposed by Gov. Allen.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - Y
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - N
Heilig, D-Norfolk - Y
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - N
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - Y
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - Y
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - Y
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - N
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - N
9. Welfare Reform. (HB 2001. Feb. 25. Passed 90-9.) Final passage of compromise that requires able-bodied welfare recipients to work for benefits and puts a 2-year limit on benefits.
Barlow, D-Smithfield - Y
Bloxom, R-Mappsville - Y
Copeland, D-Norfolk - Y
Croshaw, D-Virginia Beach - Y
Forbes, R-Chesapeake - Y
Heilig, D-Norfolk - Y
J. Jones, D-Norfolk - N
McDonnell, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Melvin, D-Portsmouth - N
Moore, D-Portsmouth - Y
Moss, D-Norfolk - Y
Nelms, R-Suffolk - Y
Purkey, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Robinson, D-Norfolk - N
Spruill, D-Chesapeake - N
Tata, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wagner, R-Virginia Beach - Y
Wardrup, R-Virginia Beach - Y
SENATE
1. Prison Construction: (HB 1452, Feb. 21. Approved 21-19) Vote on House-Senate compromise that would provide about $100 million for prison construction.
Mark L. Earley - N
Clarence A. Holland - Y
Richard J. Holland - Y
Louise L. Lucas - Y
Yvonne B. Miller - Y
Thomas K. Norment Jr. - N
Frederick M. Quayle - N
Kenneth W. Stolle - N
Stanley C. Walker - Y
2. Voluntary Sex Education (Amendment to SB1074, Jan. 31, passed 23-17) Vote on amendment that would make sex education programs optional for local school systems. The idea passed, but was overturned the next day.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - N
Holland, R.J. - Y
Lucas - N
Miller, Y.B. - N
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - N
3. Concealed Weapons (SB 744, Feb. 7. Bill approved, 24-16) Bill that makes it easier to obtain concealed weapons permits by taking away judges' discretion.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - Y
Holland, R.J. - Y
Lucas - N
Miller, Y.B. - N
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - N
4. Campaign finance limits (SB697, Jan. 30, passed 35-1) Vote on a bill to cap contributions to state political campaigns. Individuals could give $5,000 per election to candidates for governor, lieutenant governor and attorney general, and $1,000 a year for General Assembly races. Corporations could give more. The House of Delegates never voted on the bill, thus killing it.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - NV
Holland, R.J. - NV
Lucas - Y
Miller, Y.B. - Y
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - Y
5. Environmental Assessment (HB 1845, Feb. 16, Passed, 29-11). Bill that allows companies to avoid fines or penalties for pollution problems discovered through the company's voluntary audit of its facilities.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - Y
Holland, R.J. - Y
Lucas - N
Miller, Y.B. - N
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - Y
6. Campaign contributions from casino operators (Amendment to HB1971, Feb. 16, passed 25-14) The amendment prohibited state lawmakers from accepting political campaign contributions from any person or corporation that operates a casino anywhere in the country.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - N
Holland, R.J. - N
Lucas - N
Miller, Y.B. - N
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - N
7. State Budget (HB 1450. Feb. 24. Passed 40-0.) Amendments to the 1994-96 budget that reverses the tax and spending cuts proposed by Gov. Allen.
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - Y
Holland, R.J. - Y
Lucas - Y
Miller, Y.B. - Y
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - Y
8. Welfare Reform. (HB 2001. Feb. 25. Passed 33-6.).
Earley - Y
Holland, C.A. - Y
Holland, R.J. - Y
Lucas - N
Miller, Y.B. - N
Norment - Y
Quayle - Y
Stolle - Y
Walker - Y
KEY
Y - Yes -
N - No -
AB - Abstain
NV - Not Voting
KEYWORDS: GENERAL ASSEMBLY VOTES by CNB