
- Did not vote on a motion for 2009 Senate Bill 222 (Authorize school recreation property tax increase ). The motion failed in the House (66 to 41) on May 26, 2009, to give the bill immediate effect. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4897 (Revise hunter orange requirements ). Passed in the House (107 to 0) on May 26, 2009, to exempt crossbow hunters during archery season, stationary bobcat, coyote, or fox hunters, and people engaged in falconry from hunter orange hunting apparel rules. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 108 (Refine veterans organization gambling regulation definition ). Passed in the House (104 to 0) on May 27, 2009, to define a veterans organization allowed to hold charitable gambling events as including an auxiliary of a national veterans organization chartered Congress. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 222 (Authorize school recreation property tax increase ). Passed in the House (65 to 42) on May 26, 2009, to give school districts the power to increase property taxes by up to 1 mill for 20 years to operate swimming pools, recreation centers, auditoriums, conference centers, and more as part of a "recreation authority." A school millage election would be required. The tax increase could be used to operate existing school facilities and programs. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 Senate Bill 96 (Revise boiler operator licensing detail ). Passed in the House (87 to 20) on May 26, 2009, to allow the Department of Energy, Labor, and Economic Growth to establish the course content for licensure mandate classes required to work as a steam boiler operator. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4377 (Prohibit allowing restaurant or private workplace smoking ). Passed in the House (73 to 31) on May 26, 2009, to prohibit a business owner, including the owner of a bar or restaurant, from choosing to allow smoking in his or her establishment. Existing cigar bars and tobacco specialty retail stores, gambling areas of casinos, and home offices would be exempt. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4205 (Establish penalties for obstructing roadway ). Passed in the House (102 to 1) on May 27, 2009, to explicitly prohibit recklessly placing an obstruction in a roadway, with penalties ranging from a $100 fine to up to 15 years in prison depending on whether anyone is injured or killed, or any material damage is caused. [Vote Details and Comments]
- Did not vote on 2009 House Bill 4129 (Mandate continuing ed for hearing aid dealers ). Passed in the House (99 to 8) on May 26, 2009, to require licensed hearing aid dealers, salespersons, and trainees to take continuing education courses. [Vote Details and Comments]