How your legislator voted | March 14, 2014

How legislators in the 41st and 48 legislative districts voted on recent bills.

March 17, 2014 1:23 pm

Senate Bill 6002, 2014 Supplemental Operating Budget. Final passage in the House on March 13, 2014 by a vote of 85-13.

After the bill was amended in the House and the Senate refused to concur in the amendments, a conference committee of House and Senate members reached a compromise. As passed, the bill adds about $155 million in spending to the $33.6 billion two-year budget approved last year, including $58 million more for school supplies and technology; $22 million more for mental health programs, and $25 million more for the opportunity scholarship fund.

41st Distrtict

Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island) , Y

Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island, Y

48th District

Rep. Cyrus Habib    (D-Kirkland), Y

Rep. Ross Hunter, (D-Medina), Y

 

Senate Bill 6002, SB 6002. Supplemental Operating Budget. Final passage in the Senate on March 13, 2014 by a vote of 48-1

41st District

Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island), Y

48th District

Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Medina), Y

 

House Bill 2789, Restricting technology enhanced surveillance systems by public agencies. Passed the Senate on March 7, 2014 by a vote of 46-1.

This bill imposes restrictions on state and local agency procurement and usage of extraordinary sensing devices, defined as sensing devices attached to unmanned aircraft systems. These are generally referred to as “drones.” State agencies may not procure drones without the express permission of the legislature and any use of them is only allowed as specified in the bill, including FAA registration, a unique identifier number, and written guidelines submitted by the using agency.

41st District

Sen. Steve Litzow (R-Mercer Island), Y

48th District

Sen. Rodney Tom (D-Medina), Y

 

House Bill 2789, Restricting technology enhanced surveillance systems by public agencies. Final passage in the House on March 11, 2014 by a vote of 77-21

41st District

Rep. Judy Clibborn (D-Mercer Island), Y

Rep. Tana Senn (D-Mercer Island, Y

48th District

Rep. Cyrus Habib    (D-Kirkland), Y

Rep. Ross Hunter, (D-Medina), N

 

Y = Yes, N = No, E = Excused, X = Not Voting

SOURCE: WashingtonVotes.org