HOW STATE LAWMAKERS VOTED

House Roll-Call Votes

HB288 — Motor Vehicle Move-Over Law Changes (Concurrence Vote): Increases the fine to $250 for persons who fail to move over for approaching law enforcement, fire department or rescue squad vehicles that are responding to an emergency. Introduced by Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Madison. Adopted 116-0. Sent to the governor for approval. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

HB563 — Lateral Entry Teacher Training (Concurrence Vote): Permits the community college system to provide coursework to persons entering the teaching profession by lateral entry. Introduced by Rep. Joe Tolson, D-Edgecombe. Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

HB1084 — Expunge Nonviolent Felonies/Young Offenders: Provides that certain nonviolent felonies committed when a person is less than 18 years of age may be expunged when the offender fulfills certain obligations including petitioning for the expungement, performing at least 100 hours of community service and remaining free of further charges for a period of two years. Introduced by Rep. Alice Bordsen, D-Alamance. Adopted 59-52. Sent to the Senate for consideration. YES: Larry Bell NO: James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

HB1400 — School Bus Safety (Concurrence Vote): Increases the penalty for passing a stopped school bus by making it a Class I felony for willfully striking and causing serious bodily injury. Introduced by Rep. Dale Folwell, R-Forsyth. Adopted 111-0. Sent to the governor for approval. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

SB128 — State Dances (House Version): Adopts clogging and shagging as the official dances of the state of North Carolina. Introduced by Sen. Walter Dalton, D-Rutherford. Adopted 101-7. Returned to the Senate for concurrence. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

SB268 — Animal Exhibition Sanitation: Directs the Commissioner of Agriculture to adopt rules establishing sanitation requirements for animal exhibitions. Introduced by Sen. Bill Purcell, D-Scotland. Adopted 116-0. Sent to the governor for approval. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

SB981 — Drinking Water Reservoir Protection: Directs the Environmental Management Commission to study water quality in drinking water supply reservoirs and to adopt nutrient control criteria for drinking water supply reservoirs. Introduced by Sen. Janet Cowell, D-Wake. Adopted 113-2. Sent to the governor for approval. YES: Larry Bell, James Langdon Jr., David Lewis, John Sauls

SB1126 — Fishing Licenses (House Version): Provides for the implementation of the Coastal Recreational Fishing License, and provides a system of licenses under which individuals may fish throughout the state. Introduced by Sen. Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin. Adopted 73-34. Returned to the Senate for concurrence. YES: David Lewis NO: James Langdon Jr. John Sauls Did Not Vote: Larry Bell SB1134 — Global Warming Study (House Version): Establishes the Legislative Commission on Global Climate Change and directs the commission to study issues related to global warming and to determine whether the it is appropriate and desirable for the state to establish a global warming pollutant reduction goal. Introduced by Sen. Charlie Albertson, D-Duplin. Adopted 76-31. Returned to the Senate for concurrence. YES: John Sauls NO: James Langdon Jr., David Lewis Did Not Vote: Larry Bell