I am currently still working on processing videos captured from yesterday’s floor debate and vote, and hope to post them to YouTube today. If you’re considering writing a “thank you, Senator” note, you may want to wait for the video.
It’s important to note that there are TWO votes on this issue which should be scrutinized:
1) The legislative bill itself – LB599 – provides for the structure of the program, etc.
2) The appropriations bill – LB599A – provides FUNDING to the measure (remember “we’ll de-fund Obamacare?”, same concept!)
See links at the bottom of the page for contact information.
LB599
Images captured from the living stream video show how each Senator voted on the tally board located inside the chamber.
How They Voted on LB599 – Unicameral chamber vote board
Official bill page here
The following chart is set up as follows:
Name of Senator – District number, date until term ends, * = currently in second term
Senators whose names are in purple are up for re-election THIS YEAR
AYE – 30
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NAY – 16
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Present, Not Voting – 3
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LB599A – Funding required for the program
How They Voted on LB599A – fundng for LB599
Official bill page HERE
Senators are listed by district and re-election status, as noted above.
AYE – 31Greg Adams – 24, 2014* Brad Ashford – 20, 2014* Bill Avery – 28, 2014* Kathy Campbell – 25, 2012 Tom Carlson – 38, 2014* Mark Christensen – 44, 2014* Colby Coash – 27, 2012 Danielle Conrad – 46, 2014* Tanya Cook – 13, 2012 Abbie Cornett – 45, 2012 term-limited Brenda Council – 11, 2012 Anette Dubas – 34, 2014* Mike Flood – 19, 2012 term-limited Mike Gloor – 35, 2012 Ken Haar – 21, 2012 Glen Hadley – 37, 2012 term-limited John Harms – 48, 2014* Burke Haar – 8, 2014 Gwen Howard – 9, 2012 term-limited Russ Karpisek – 32, 2014* Steve Lathrop – 12, 2014* Scott Lautenbaugh – 18, 2014 Leroy Louden – 49, 2012 term-limited Amanda McGill – 26, 2014* Heath Mello – 5, 2012 Jeremy Nordquist – 7, 2012 Paul Schumacher – 22, 2014 Kate Sullivan – 41, 2012 Norman Wallman – 30, 2014* John Wightman – 36, 2014* |
NAY – 14
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Present, Not Voting – 4Tony Fulton – 29, 2012 term-limited Lavon Heidemann – 1, 2012 term-limited John Nelson – 6, 2014* Jim Smith – 14, 2014 |
SENATOR’S CONTACT INFORMATION:
Find your Senator HERE
List of Senators HERE
- Senator Krist was appointed to his seat by Governor Heineman in 2009, then ran for the seat in 2010. The length of the time in the seat as an appointee affects his eligibility to run for re-election in 2014 and we haven’t investigated the details. ↩
- Senator Seiler was appointed to his seat by Governor Heineman in January 2012 to replace Dennis Utter, who passed away. ↩
- Senator Lautenbaugh was appointed in 2007 by Governor Heineman, and ran for the seat in 2008, and was re-elected in 2010. As with other appointees, research is required to answer questions regarding Lautenbaugh’s ability to run for re-election in 2014. ↩
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