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HB2422: Smoking; prohibited in restaurants, penalty.

This vote on HB2422 was held in the Senate. This vote passed 11-3.

Yes

  • Brandon Bell
    Brandon Bell (R-22)
    Served: 2004–
    (R-22)
  • Harry Blevins
    Harry Blevins (R-14)
    Served: 2001–
    (R-14)
  • Benny Lambert
    Benny Lambert (D-9)
    Served: 1986–
    (D-9)
  • Louise Lucas
    Louise Lucas (D-18)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-18)
  • Steve Martin
    Steve Martin (R-11)
    Served: 1994–
    (R-11)
  • Steve Newman
    Steve Newman (R-23)
    Served: 1996–
    (R-23)
  • Russ Potts
    Russ Potts (R-27)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-27)
  • Fred Quayle
    Fred Quayle (R-13)
    Served: 1992–
    (R-13)
  • Nick Rerras
    Nick Rerras (R-6)
    Served: 2000–
    (R-6)
  • Frank Ruff
    Frank Ruff (R-15)
    Served: 2000–
    (R-15)
  • Dick Saslaw
    Dick Saslaw (D-35)
    Served: 1980–
    (D-35)

No

  • John Edwards
    John Edwards (D-21)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-21)
  • Edd Houck
    Edd Houck (D-17)
    Served: 1984–
    (D-17)
  • Janet Howell
    Janet Howell (D-32)
    Served: 1992–
    (D-32)

Abstain

  • Mary Margaret Whipple
    Mary Margaret Whipple (D-31)
    Served: 1996–
    (D-31)

Explanation

At left is the tally of who voted how on this bill.

It’s important to understand that most bills are voted on multiple times, and the vote is not necessarily simply whether or not the bill should pass. Be sure to look at the bill’s history to determine what, exactly, was being voted on, and at what point in the bill’s progress.

Progress History

  • 01/09/2007 Committee
  • 01/09/2007 Prefiled and ordered printed; offered 01/10/07 075132308
  • 01/09/2007 Referred to Committee on General Laws
  • 01/12/2007 Assigned GL sub: #3 ABC/Gaming (Gear)
  • 01/16/2007 Impact statement from DPB (HB2422)
  • 01/31/2007 Read first time
  • 02/01/2007 Read second time
  • 02/01/2007 Pending question ordered
  • 02/01/2007 Engrossed by House
  • 02/02/2007 Read third time and passed House (74-Y 22-N)
  • 02/02/2007 Communicated to Senate
  • 02/05/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed
  • 02/05/2007 Referred to Committee on Education and Health
  • 02/15/2007 Reported from Education and Health with amendment (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
  • 02/15/2007 Reported from Education and Health with amendment (11-Y 3-N 1-A)
  • 02/16/2007 Constitutional reading dispensed (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/16/2007 VOTE: (39-Y 0-N)
  • 02/19/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/20/2007 Read third time
  • 02/20/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/21/2007 Read third time
  • 02/21/2007 Passed by for the day
  • 02/22/2007 Read third time
  • 02/22/2007 Reading of amendment waived
  • 02/22/2007 Committee amendment rejected
  • 02/22/2007 Amendments by Senator Bell withdrawn
  • 02/22/2007 Passed Senate (23-Y 17-N)
  • 02/22/2007 VOTE: (23-Y 17-N)
  • 03/12/2007 Enrolled
  • 03/12/2007 Bill text as passed House and Senate (HB2422ER)
  • 03/12/2007 Signed by President
  • 03/13/2007 Signed by Speaker
  • 03/19/2007 Impact statement from DPB (HB2422ER)
  • 03/26/2007 Governor's recommendation received by House
  • 04/03/2007 Placed on Calendar
  • 04/04/2007 Pending question ordered
  • 04/04/2007 House rejected Governor's recommendation (40-Y 59-N)
  • 04/04/2007 VOTE: ADOPTION (40-Y 59-N)
  • 04/04/2007 Communicated to Governor
  • 04/10/2007 G Vetoed by Governor
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