The following are recent roll-call votes by area lawmakers:

House Roll-Call Votes

HB274 — Street Gang Suppression (conference report): Creates additional offenses, penalties and criminal procedure for persons involved in street gang activity. Introduced by Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham. Adopted 110-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

HB887 - Stalking (conference report): Clarifies and expands the criminal offense of stalking and increases the penalty for stalking. Introduced by Rep. Laura Wiley, R-Guilford. Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

HB2542 — Ethics and Lobbying Laws: Makes clarifying changes to the State Government Ethics Act and the lobbying laws and makes other conforming changes. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Cumberland. Adopted 109-1. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

HB2499 — Drought/Water Management: Improves drought preparedness and response in North Carolina as recommended by the Environmental Review Commission. Introduced by Rep. Lucy Allen, D-Franklin. Adopted 92-20. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

SB1695 — Vehicle Size and Weight Changes: Authorizes persons 18 years of age or older who hold a Class C license to operate specified vehicle combinations; clarifies the operation of vehicles with farmer license plates; provides that 53-foot semitrailers may operate on primary highways; provides that agricultural combines up to 25 feet in width may be operated on specified highways; changes the width limits and authorized time of operation for towed boat trailers; increases specified weight limits for vehicles hauling agricultural crops and compressed seed cotton; and modifies the weight exception for vehicles transporting raw logs to first market. Introduced by Sen. Clark Jenkins, D-Edgecombe. Adopted 101-10. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Bill Owens, Timothy Spear

No: Annie Mobley

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SB1796 — Special Assistance/Disregard Income: Directs the Department of Health and Human Services to allow a certain income disregard under the special assistance program. Introduced by Sen. Walter Dalton, D-Rutherford. Adopted 113-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

SB1797 - State Tire Contract (House Version): Implements the recommendations of the Joint Legislative Transportation Oversight Committee study of tire retread processes as recommended by the committee. Introduced by Sen. Clark Jenkins, D-Edgecombe.

Adopted 110-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

YES

Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

SB1967 - Improve Coastal Stormwater Management: Provides for improvements in the management of stormwater in the 20 coastal counties in order to protect water quality. Introduced by Sen. Julia Boseman, D-New Hanover.

Adopted 105-4. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

SB2056 - Court Fee Exemption: Provides local governments with an exemption from advancing court fees in child support actions, child abuse actions and other actions filed by the Department of Social Services. Introduced by Sen. Floyd McKissick, D-Durham.

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

YES

Bill Owens, Annie Mobley, Timothy Spear

Senate Roll-Call Votes

SB942 - Prohibit Restricting Newspaper Distributions (Concurrence Vote): Prohibits local governments from enacting ordinances that would restrict distribution of newspapers. Introduced by Sen. Walter Dalton, D-Rutherford.

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

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

SB1340 - Sale of Blocks of 10-Day Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses (Concurrence Vote): Provides for the sale of blocks of 10 Ten-day Coastal Recreational Fishing Licenses. Introduced by Sen. Clark Jenkins, D-Edgecombe.

Adopted 44-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

SB2064 - Open Government Act: Creates the Open Government Unit of the Department of Justice; establishes a fee for services of moderation and mediation by the Open Government Unit; and provides that successful plaintiff in a public records dispute is entitled to reasonable attorneys' fees. Introduced by Sen. David Hoyle, D-Gaston.

Adopted 44-0. Sent to the House for

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB274 - Street Gang Suppression (Conference Report): Creates additional offenses, penalties and criminal procedure for persons involved in street gang activity. Introduced by Rep. Mickey Michaux, D-Durham.

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

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB887 - Stalking (Conference Report): Clarifies and expands the criminal offense of stalking and increases the penalty for stalking. Introduced by Rep. Laura Wiley, R-Guilford.

Adopted 44-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB964 - Expand Definition of Home Care Services: Expands the definition of home care services to include in-home companion, sitter and respite care services provided to an individual and increases the annual license fee for home care agencies. Introduced by Rep. Debbie Clary, R-Cleveland.

Adopted 44-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB2167 - Towing of Recreational Boats: Increases the width of boats up to 114 inches that may be transported on highway routes during the day and night without a permit and provides for an annual permit as opposed to a single-trip permit for oversized boats. Introduced by Rep. Arthur Williams, D-Beaufort.

Adopted 43-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB2340 - Transporting Children In Open Bed of Vehicle: Increases the protection of children who ride in the back of pickup trucks or open beds of vehicles by raising the minimum age, removing the exemption that makes allowance for small counties and modifies the exemption that makes an allowance for agricultural enterprises. Introduced by Rep. Jennifer Weiss, D-Wake.

Adopted 22-21. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight

NO

Ed Jones

HB2353 - Irrigation Contractors Licensing: Authorizes the licensing of irrigation contractors. Introduced by Rep. Pryor Gibson, D-Anson.

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

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB2558 - Home Inspection Privilege License: Requires licensed home inspectors to obtain a privilege license. Introduced by Rep. Deborah Ross, D-Wake.

Adopted 44-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones

HB2623 - Emergency Foreclosure Reduction Act: Creates an emergency program to reduce home foreclosures and authorizes the Commissioner of Banks to use funds for home foreclosure prevention. Introduced by Rep. Dan Blue, D-Wake.

Adopted 45-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

YES

Marc Basnight, Ed Jones