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A roundup of key House and Senate roll call votes this week in the General Assembly, compiled by Capital Correspondence.

HOUSE

SB448, Self-Service Storage Facilities

Amends the laws regulating self-storage facilities by establishing new requirements for placing liens on delinquent renters and how property may be sold to settle any unpaid rents. Introduced by Sen. David Hoyle, D-Gastonia.

Adopted 108-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams (D-Greensboro), John Blust (R-Greensboro), Alice Bordsen (D-Mebane), Larry Brown (R-Kernersville), Harold Brubaker (R-Asheboro), Nelson Cole (D-Reidsville), Jerry Dockham (R-Denton), Pricey Harrison (D-Greensboro), Hugh Holliman (D-Lexington), Bryan Holloway (R-King), Pat Hurley (R-Asheboro), Maggie Jeffus (D-Greensboro), Earl Jones (D-Greensboro), Laura Wiley (High Point).

No: Dan Ingle (R-Burlington).

SB625, No Deceptive Advertising/Business Location

Prohibits deceptive advertising about geographical location by businesses that supply perishable products. Introduced by Sen. Julia Boseman, D-Wilmington.

Adopted 109-2. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SB652, Ban Novelty Lighter (House version)

Prohibits the retail sale and distribution of novelty lighters, as recommended by the Child Fatality Task Force. Introduced by Sen. Austin Allran, R-Hickory.

Adopted 110-6. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

No: Bryan Holloway.

Did not vote: Maggie Jeffus.

SB889, Utilities/Carrier of Last Resort

Authorizes the Utilities Commission to determine the universal service provider in certain subdivisions and areas. Introduced by Sen. Don Vaughan, D-Greensboro.

Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SB1018, Ban Certain Single-Use Bags

Provides for a reduction in plastic and non-recycled paper bag use on North Carolina’s Outer Banks. Introduced by Sen. Josh Stein, D-Raleigh.

Adopted 78-41. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Nelson Cole, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.
No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Jerry Dockham, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle.

SENATE

HB203, Small Estates

Increases the size of estates that may be administered under the small estates provisions of the General Statutes to $20,000. Introduced by Rep. Shirley Randleman, R-Wilkesboro.

Adopted 45-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger (R-Eden), Peter Brunstetter (R-Lewisville), Katie Dorsett (D-Greensboro), Tony Foriest (D-Graham), Jerry Tillman (R-Archdale), Don Vaughan (D-Greensboro).

Excused absence: Stan Bingham (R-Denton).

HB315, Plea Bargain Disclosure

Provides that rejection of a plea arrangement by a judge in Superior Court shall be noted on the plea transcript and be made part of the court record. Introduced by Rep. Tim Moore, R-Kings Mountain.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

HB316, Assignment of Multiples to Charter Schools (Senate version)

Authorizes charter schools to give priority for admission to multiple birth siblings. Introduced by Rep. Maggie Jeffus, D-Greensboro.

Adopted 45-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan Excused Absence Stan Bingham.

HB323, Prevent Theft of Scrap Metals

Strengthens the requirements regarding secondary metals recycling of regulated metals property in order to prevent the theft of this property. Introduced by Rep. Jim Gulley, R-Matthews.

Adopted 45-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Peter Brunstetter.

HB379, Mutual Aid/State and Local Governments

Allows mutual aid agreements between the state and political subdivisions of the state, as recommended by the Joint Select Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Disaster Management Recovery. Introduced by Rep. Grier Martin, D-Raleigh.

Adopted 45-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Jerry Tillman.

HB631, Wearing of Military Medals by Public Safety Personnel (Senate version)

Provides that uniformed public safety personnel may wear military service medals during the business week prior to Veterans Day and Memorial Day, the day of Veterans Day and Memorial Day, and the business day immediately following Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Introduced by Rep. Grier Martin, D-Raleigh.

Adopted 45-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Jerry Tillman.

HB722, Paraphernalia Control Act

Provides for the regulation of certain devices that may be used as drug paraphernalia. Introduced by Rep. Mark Hilton, R-Conover.

Adopted 49-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

HB1079, Energy-Efficient State Motor Vehicle Fleet (Senate version)

Requires the Department of Administration to give preference to new passenger motor vehicles that have a fuel economy that is in the top 15 percent of that class of comparable automobiles for passenger motor vehicles purchased by the state. Introduced by Rep. Pricey Harrison, D-Greensboro.

Adopted 43-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Peter Brunstetter.

HB1112, Birth Registration Requirements

Amends birth registration requirements to allow a child’s putative father to be entered on the birth certificate of the child under certain circumstances. Introduced by Rep. Melanie Goodwin, D-Hamlet.

Adopted 45-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Stan Bingham.

HB1210, Access to Emergency Supplies

Facilitates obtaining federal waivers that are necessary to ensure adequate gasoline supplies throughout the state; allows the governor to enable businesses that sell items consumed or used to sustain life, health, safety, or economic well-being to be exempt from local curfews; and makes various other changes that will facilitate populace access to emergency supplies and services. Introduced by Rep. Nelson Cole, D-Reidsville.

Adopted 45-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.