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Key House and Senate roll-call votes this week in the General Assembly, compiled by Capital Correspondence.

HOUSE

HB102, Continuing Budget Authority No. 3 (conference report)

Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of state government until a new state budget has been adopted. Introduced by Rep. Hugh Holliman, D-Lexington.

Adopted 102-5. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: 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), Pat Hurley (R-Asheboro), Dan Ingle (R-Burlington), Maggie Jeffus (D-Greensboro), Earl Jones (D-Greensboro), Laura Wiley (R-High Point).

No: Bryan Holloway (R-King).

Excused absence: Alma Adams (D-Greensboro).

HB1140, Educational Assistance for Minimum Wage Workers

Establishes a state scholarship program for minimum wage workers who meet certain requirements. Introduced by Rep. Curtis Blackwood, R-Matthews.

Adopted 108-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: 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.

Excused absence: Alma Adams.

HB1151, Residential Lead-Based Paint Hazards/Renovations

Establishes requirements for certification of persons performing lead-based paint renovation work in certain residential housing and child-occupied facilities and requires accreditation of renovation trainers and renovation training courses. Introduced by Rep. Jean Farmer-Butterfield, D-Wilson.

Adopted 113-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

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.

HB1245, DOT Study Tolling at State Lines

Requires the Department of Transportation to study the feasibility of tolling all interstate highways entering into this state in cooperation with each surrounding state. Introduced by Rep. Phil Haire, D-Sylva.

Adopted 90-25. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Hugh Holliman, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones.

No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Pricey Harrison, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Laura Wiley.

SB64, Motorcycle Learner’s Permit (House version)

Shortens the duration and amends the requirements for a motorcycle learner’s permit and clarifies the requirements for obtaining a motorcycle endorsement. Introduced by Sen. Harry Brown, R-Jacksonville.

Adopted 75-33. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

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

Excused absence: Alma Adams.

SB253, Absentee Voting (House version)

Makes improvements to the absentee voting laws, especially to improve the ability of military and overseas voters to cast timely ballots. Introduced by Sen. John Snow, D-Murphy.

Adopted 109-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: 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.

Excused absence: Alma Adams.

SB405, Real Property Sales Information

Provides assistance to counties and the Department of Revenue in obtaining accurate real property sales information needed for property tax appraisals. Introduced by Sen. Fletcher Hartsell, R-Concord.

Adopted 110-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

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

Excused absence: Nelson Cole.

SB458, GED/High School Diploma for Bail Bondsmen (House version)

Requires an applicant for licensure as a bail bondsman or runner to have obtained a high school diploma or its equivalent and prohibits a person from being licensed if the person is convicted of a misdemeanor drug violation. Introduced by Sen. A.B. Swindell, D-Nashville.

Adopted 111-1. 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, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SB464, Prevent Racial Profiling (House version)

Amends the law requiring the collection of traffic law enforcement statistics in order to prevent racial profiling and provides for the care of minor children when present at the arrest of certain adults. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.

Adopted 95-20. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Nelson Cole, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Jerry Dockham, Bryan Holloway.

SB643, Drug Exam Regulation (House version)

Provides that a prospective employee required to submit to a controlled substance examination whose first screening test produces a positive result may waive a second examination that is intended to confirm the results. Introduced by Sen. A.B. Swindell, D-Nashville.

Adopted 110-1. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

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

Excused absence: Nelson Cole.

SB810, Affordable Housing/No Discrimination (House version)

Provides that it is a violation of the state’s Fair Housing Act to discriminate in land-use decisions or the permitting of development based on the fact that a development contains affordable housing units. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.

Adopted 95-19. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Jerry Dockham, Bryan Holloway.

SB851, Supervision of Certain Defendants

Allows district courts to supervise defendants convicted in superior court who are assigned to drug treatment courts or therapeutic courts. Introduced by Sen. Don Vaughan, D-Greensboro.

Adopted 110-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

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

Excused absence: Nelson Cole.

SB978, Firearms Qualifying Sites/Expand Commission Powers (House version)

Directs the North Carolina Criminal Justice Education and Training Standards Commission to coordinate with local and state law enforcement officers and with the community college system to provide multiple firearms qualification sites for certification to carry a concealed handgun pursuant to federal law and expands the powers of the commission.

Introduced by Sen. Stan Bingham, R-Denton.

Adopted 109-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: 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.

Excused absence: Alma Adams.

SENATE

SB563, Pyrotechnics Safety Permitting

Seeks to improve pyrotechnics safety in North Carolina by establishing new requirement for handing, transporting and displaying pyrotechnics. Introduced by Sen. Don Davis, D-Snow Hill.

Adopted 46-0. Sent to the House for consideration.

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

HB102, Continuing Budget Authority No. 3 (conference report)

Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of state government until a new state budget has been adopted. Introduced by Rep. Hugh Holliman, D-Lexington.

Adopted 37-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

Excused absence: Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett.

HB291, Hair Braider Licensure/Cosmetic Art Act (Senate version)

Amends the Cosmetic Art Act to provide for licensure of persons engaging in the practice of natural hair braiding after they have undergone 300 hours of approved training. Introduced by Rep. Earline Parmon, D-Winston-Salem.

Adopted 44-1. Returned to the House for concurrence.

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

Excused absence: Katie Dorsett.

HB775, Alternative Testimony/Children and Adults with Disabilities (Senate version)

Provides for alternative means of testimony for persons with developmental disabilities and for persons with mental retardation, as recommended by the Joint Study Committee on Autism Spectrum Disorder and Public Safety. Introduced by Rep. Bob England, D-Ellenboro.

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

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

Excused absence: Katie Dorsett.

HB1103, Update Seed Law

Amends the seed law and increase fees for seed dealer licenses to $125 for wholesale/retail dealers and to $30 for retail only dealers. Introduced by Rep. Dewey Hill, D-Whiteville.

Adopted 42-3. Sent to the governor for approval.

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

HB1335, Moratorium on EMC Rule Making (Senate version)

Prohibits the Environmental Management Commission from adopting certain permanent rules from the effective date of this act until July 1, 2011, except under certain circumstances. Introduced by Rep. Pryor Gibson, D-Wadesboro.

Adopted 47-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

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

HB1411, Occupational Licensing Board Waiver Rules/Military Personnel

Directs the Occupational Licensing Boards to adopt rules to postpone or waive conditions of licensure for certain individuals serving in the armed forces. Introduced by Rep. Grier Martin, D-Raleigh.

Adopted 47-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

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