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This Legislative Voting Record, together with Candidate Questionnaire responses and other sources (such as public comments during legislative sessions and campaign platform statements), have been used to rate each General Assembly member as either Taxpayer Friendly, Uncertain, or Taxpayer UNfriendly in the Taxpayer Friendly Scorecard.
Since November 14, 2001, the votes of General Assembly members on important bills that relate to state revenues, spending, and long-term debt assumption have been recorded. Indiana voters should consider these key votes when they make reelection decisions at the ballot box.
2006 General Assembly Voting Record:
"Major Moves" House
Bill 1008 is Taxpayer UNfriendly
because it authorizes the Indiana Department of
Transportation to enter into public-private agreements with private entities
(operators) concerning tollway projects for I-69 between Martinsville and
Evansville. HB 1008 also authorizes the Indiana Finance Authority to enter into
public-private agreements with operators for the Indiana Toll Road. Any
agreement is subject to the approval of the Governor after review by the State
Budget Committee. I-69 construction is prohibited from running through Perry
Township in southern Indianapolis. The $3.85 billion proceeds from leasing the Indiana Toll Road
will be used to establish (a) a Bond Retirement Account to pay off bonds
selected by the Indiana Finance Authority, (b) an Administration Account, (c) an
Eligible Project Account for highway improvements throughout Indiana, and (d) a
$500 million Next Generation Trust Fund to
be used exclusively for the provision of highways, roads, and bridges for the
benefit of the people of Indiana. One use of the Administration
Account will be to fund reductions in, or refunds of, user fees imposed on
noncommercial cars and trucks owned by individuals who use the Indiana Toll Road.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Representative NO votes: John Aguilera, Terri Austin, Dennis T. Avery, Jeb
Bardon, B. Patrick Bauer, Robert J. Bischoff, Carlene Bottorff, Charlie Brown, Duane Cheney,
William C. Cochran, William A. Crawford, Dave Crooks, John
Day, Jerry L. Denbo, Mae Dickinson, Chester F. Dobis, Ryan Dvorak, Craig R. Fry,
Ben GiaQuinta, Terry Goodin, F. Dale Grubb, Earl L. Harris, Phil Hoy, Clyde
Kersey, Sheila J. Klinker, Tom Kromkowski, Robert Kuzman, Linda Lawson, Ed
Mahern, Carolene Mays, Joe Micon, Win Moses, David Orentlicher, Dennie Oxley,
Scott Pelath, Phil Pflum, Matt Pierce, Gregory W. Porter, Paul J.
Robertson, Vernon G. Smith, Dan C. Stevenson, Russ Stilwell, Vanessa Summers,
Vern Tincher, Dennis Tyler, Trent Van Haaften, Peggy Welch,
David A. Wolkins.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Representative YES votes: Ralph D. Ayres, Robert W. Behning, Matt
Bell, Bruce Borders, Randy Borror (author), Brian C.
Bosma, Billy Bright, Timothy N. Brown, Jim Buck (author), Mary K. Budak, Lawrence L.
Buell, Woody Burton, Bob Cherry (author), Suzanne Crouch (author), Bill Davis
(author), Richard "Dick"
Dodge, Cleo Duncan (author), Jeffrey K. Espich, Ralph M. Foley, William C.
Friend, David N. Frizzell, Eric A. Gutwein, Tim Harris, Steve Heim, Phillip D.
Hinkle, Robert A. Hoffman, Eric Allan Koch, Don Lehe, Dan Leonard, L. Jack Lutz,
Richard W. McClain, Luke Messer, Michael B. Murphy, Tim Neese, Cindy Noe,
Phyllis J. Pond, Kathy Kreag Richardson, Michael A. Ripley, William J. Ruppel,
Thomas E. Saunders, John Smith, Marlin Stutzman, Andrew Thomas, Jeff Thompson,
Gerald R. Torr (author), P. Eric Turner, John D. Ulmer, Jackie Walorski, Matt Whetstone, Troy
Woodruff (author), David B. Yount.
State Representative who DID NOT VOTE: Scott Reske.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Senator NO votes: Anita Bowser, Billie J. Breaux, John E. Broden, Allie V.
Craycraft, Lindel O. Hume, Dennis K. Kruse, Timothy S. Lanane, James Lewis, Larry Lutz,
Ryan D. Mishler, Frank Mrvan, Allen E. Paul, Vi Simpson, Connie W. Sipes, Tim Skinner, Samuel Smith Jr.,
Karen Tallian, Richard D. Young, Joseph C. Zakas.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Senator YES votes: Ronnie J. Alting, Vaneta G. Becker, Richard D. Bray,
Mike Delph, Gary Dillon, Jeff Drozda, David C. Ford, Beverly J. Gard, Robert D. Garton, Joseph W.
Harrison, Vic Heinold, Brandt Hershman (sponsor), Glenn L. Howard, Robert N.
Jackman, Luke Kenley, Sue Landske, Connie Lawson, David C. Long, Teresa L.
Lubbers, Robert L. Meeks (sponsor), James W. Merritt Jr., Patricia L. Miller, Johnny Nugent, Marvin D.
Riegsecker, Earline S.
Rogers, Brent Steele, Brent Waltz, John M.
Waterman, Thomas K. Weatherwax, Thomas J. Wyss (sponsor),
R. Michael Young.
House
Bill 1001 is primarily a residential property tax reduction bill
that increases the homestead credit for one year in 2006 to 28% and the
homestead standard deduction for one year in 2007 to $45,000. Beginning in 2007
for Lake County and 2008 for all other counties, HB 1001 also establishes a cap
on residential property taxes equal to 2% of the assessed value of the
residential property.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Representative YES votes: John Aguilera, Terri Austin, Dennis T. Avery, Ralph
D. Ayres, Jeb Bardon, Robert W. Behning, Matt Bell, Robert J. Bischoff, Bruce
Borders, Randy Borror, Carlene Bottorff, Billy Bright, Charlie Brown, Timothy N.
Brown, Jim Buck, Mary K. Budak, Lawrence L. Buell, Woody Burton, Duane Cheney,
Bob Cherry, William C. Cochran, William A. Crawford, Dave Crooks, Suzanne
Crouch, Bill Davis, John Day, Jerry L. Denbo, Mae
Dickinson, Richard "Dick" Dodge, Cleo Duncan,
Ryan Dvorak, Jeffrey K. Espich (author), Ralph M. Foley, William C. Friend, David N.
Frizzell, Craig R. Fry, Terry Goodin, F. Dale Grubb, Eric A. Gutwein, Earl L. Harris,
Tim Harris, Steve
Heim, Phillip D. Hinkle, Robert A. Hoffman, Phil Hoy, Clyde Kersey, Sheila J.
Klinker, Eric Allan Koch, Tom Kromkowski, Robert Kuzman, Linda
Lawson, Don Lehe, Dan Leonard, L. Jack Lutz, Ed Mahern, Carolene
Mays, Richard W. McClain, Luke Messer, Joe Micon, Win Moses, Michael B. Murphy, Tim Neese, Cindy
Noe, David Orentlicher, Dennie Oxley, Scott Pelath, Phil Pflum, Matt Pierce, Phyllis J. Pond, Gregory W.
Porter, Scott Reske, Kathy Kreag Richardson, Michael A. Ripley, Paul J.
Robertson, William J. Ruppel, Thomas E. Saunders, John Smith, Dan C. Stevenson, Russ Stilwell,
Marlin Stutzman, Vanessa Summers, Andrew Thomas, Jeff Thompson, Vern Tincher, Gerald R. Torr,
P. Eric Turner, Dennis Tyler, John D. Ulmer, Trent Van Haaften, Jackie Walorski,
Peggy Welch, Matt Whetstone, David A. Wolkins, Troy Woodruff, David B. Yount.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Representative NO vote: Chester F. Dobis.
State Representatives who DID NOT VOTE:
B. Patrick Bauer, Brian C. Bosma,
Ben GiaQuinta, Vernon G. Smith.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Senator YES votes: Ronnie J. Alting, Vaneta G. Becker, Anita Bowser, Richard D. Bray, John E.
Broden, J.
Murray Clark, Allie V. Craycraft, Mike Delph, Gary Dillon (sponsor), Jeff Drozda,
David C. Ford, Beverly J. Gard, Robert D. Garton, Joseph W. Harrison, Vic
Heinold, Brandt Hershman, Glenn L.
Howard, Lindel O. Hume (author), Robert N. Jackman, Luke Kenley (sponsor), Dennis K.
Kruse (sponsor), Timothy S.
Lanane, Sue Landske, Connie Lawson, James Lewis, David C. Long, Teresa
L. Lubbers, Larry Lutz, Robert L. Meeks, James W. Merritt Jr., Patricia L.
Miller, Ryan D. Mishler, Frank Mrvan, Johnny Nugent, Allen E. Paul, Marvin D.
Riegsecker, Earline S. Rogers, Vi Simpson, Connie W. Sipes, Tim Skinner, Samuel
Smith Jr., Brent Steele, Karen Tallian, Brent Waltz, John M. Waterman, Thomas K. Weatherwax, Thomas J. Wyss
(sponsor),
R. Michael Young, Richard D.
Young, Joseph C. Zakas.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Senator NO vote: Billie J. Breaux.
2005 General Assembly Voting Record:
House
Bill 1001: This budget bill includes the
Property Tax increases listed next (which overshadow the positive development of
a 2% property tax cap for Lake County). (a) $436 million over the next two years
from placing a cap on the state's Property Tax Relief Credits (PTRCs) while
providing PTRC funding equal to the amount paid in 2002 plus the revenue
generated by one percent of the sales tax. (b) School property tax
increases of 1.2 percent the first year and 1.3 percent the second year for
basic funding. (c) One to 1.2 percent school property tax increases to provide
textbooks to low-income students, recoup state cuts for transportation, and pay
for utility and insurance costs. (d) Lowered base assessed values for farmland
will benefit farmers but shift property taxes to other property owners such as
businesses and homeowners, especially in rural counties. (e) Counties can issue
bonds to be paid off with property taxes to fund about $100 million owed the
state for housing juvenile offenders. (f) $52.5 to $63 million in county levies
this year to enhance and adequately fund services to protect abused and
neglected children. (g) A new rule requiring annual assessments of homes will
increase 2007 homeowner property taxes between 8 to 11 percent.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Representative NO votes: John Aguilera, Terri Austin, Dennis T. Avery, Jeb
Bardon, B. Patrick Bauer, Robert J. Bischoff, Charlie Brown, Duane Cheney,
William C. Cochran (author), William A. Crawford (author), Dave Crooks, John
Day, Jerry L. Denbo, Mae Dickinson, Chester F. Dobis, Ryan Dvorak, Craig R. Fry,
Ben GiaQuinta, Terry Goodin, F. Dale Grubb, Earl L. Harris, Phil Hoy, Clyde
Kersey, Sheila J. Klinker, Tom Kromkowski, Robert Kuzman, Linda Lawson, Ed
Mahern, Carolene Mays, Joe Micon, Win Moses, David Orentlicher, Dennie Oxley,
Scott Pelath, Phil Pflum, Matt Pierce, Gregory W. Porter, Scott Reske, Paul J.
Robertson, Vernon G. Smith, Dan C. Stevenson, Russ Stilwell, Vanessa Summers,
Vern Tincher, Trent Van Haaften, Peggy Welch.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Representative YES votes: Robert K. Alderman, Ralph D. Ayres,
Vaneta G. Becker, Robert W. Behning, Bruce Borders, Randy Borror, Brian C.
Bosma, Billy Bright, Timothy N. Brown, Jim Buck, Mary K. Budak, Lawrence L.
Buell (author), Woody Burton, Bob Cherry, Bill Davis, Richard "Dick"
Dodge, Cleo Duncan, Jeffrey K. Espich (author), Ralph M. Foley, William C.
Friend, David N. Frizzell, Eric A. Gutwein, Tim Harris, Steve Heim, Phillip D.
Hinkle, Robert A. Hoffman, Eric Allan Koch, Don Lehe, Dan Leonard, L. Jack Lutz,
Richard W. McClain, Luke Messer, Michael B. Murphy, Tim Neese, Cindy Noe,
Phyllis J. Pond, Kathy Kreag Richardson, Michael A. Ripley, William J. Ruppel,
Thomas E. Saunders, John Smith, Marlin Stutzman, Andrew Thomas, Jeff Thompson,
Gerald R. Torr, P. Eric Turner, John D. Ulmer, Jackie Walorski, Matt Whetstone,
David A. Wolkins, Troy Woodruff, David B. Yount.
State Representatives who DID NOT VOTE: Tiny Adams, James L. Bottorff.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Senator NO votes: Rose Ann Antich, Anita Bowser, Billie J. Breaux, John E.
Broden, Allie V. Craycraft, Jeff Drozda, Glenn L. Howard, Lindel O. Hume
(sponsor), Timothy S. Lanane, James Lewis, Larry Lutz, Frank Mrvan, Earline S.
Rogers, Connie W. Sipes, Tim Skinner, Samuel Smith Jr., Brent Waltz, John M.
Waterman, Richard D. Young.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Senator YES votes: Ronnie J. Alting, Richard D. Bray, J. Murray
Clark, Gary Dillon, David C. Ford, Beverly J. Gard, Robert D. Garton, Joseph W.
Harrison, Vic Heinold, Brandt Hershman, Robert N. Jackman, Luke Kenley
(sponsor), Dennis K. Kruse, Sue Landske, Connie Lawson, David C. Long, Teresa L.
Lubbers, Robert L. Meeks (sponsor), James W. Merritt Jr., Patricia L. Miller,
Ryan Mishler, Johnny Nugent, Allen E. Paul, Marvin D. Riegsecker, Greg D.
Server, Vi Simpson (sponsor), Brent Steele, Thomas K. Weatherwax, Thomas J. Wyss,
R. Michael Young, Joseph C. Zakas.
House
Bill 1120 includes the negative tax impacts listed next. (a)
Repeals the termination of the one percent Marion County Food and Beverage Tax
and authorizes the Indianapolis City-County Council to increase the rate of the
County Food and Beverage Tax an additional one percent; the resulting increased
revenue is to be distributed to the Marion County Capital Improvement Board for
use in paying debt service on obligations issued by an Indiana Stadium and
Convention Building Authority to finance a new Colts stadium and expanded
convention center facilities in Marion County. (b) Authorizes Marion County to
increase the following taxes: Auto Rental Excise Tax (from 2% to 4%),
Innkeeper's Tax (from 6% to 9%), Sports Venue Admissions Tax (from 1% to 6%).
(c) Imposes a Ticket Tax on Colt's Stadium events: $3 per ticket for
professional sports and $1 per ticket for other sports (excluding high
school and charity events). (d) Authorizes an increase in the amount of
state sales and individual income tax revenue that is annually captured by the
Marion County Professional Sports Development Area (from $5 million to $16
million). (e) Authorizes Boone, Hamilton, Hancock, Hendricks, Johnson, Morgan
and Shelby counties to adopt a one percent Food and Beverage Tax and
allocates half of the revenue would to Marion County stadium and
convention center projects. (f) Authorizes the municipalities of Avon,
Carmel, Fishers, Greenfield, Lebanon, Martinsville, Noblesville, Westfield, and
Zionsville to adopt a one percent Food and Beverage Tax in addition to a
Food and Beverage Tax adopted in the municipality's parent county. (g) Allows
Lake County and Porter County to adopt a one percent Food and Beverage Tax to
cover the costs associated with membership in a Regional Development Authority
to pursue expansion of the Gary Airport, regional transit projects, and Lake
Michigan shoreline development. (h) Authorizes Wayne County and its
municipalities to adopt a Food and Beverage Tax. (i) Authorizes Howard County
and Miami County to increase their County Option Income Tax rate by 0.25 percent
to fund local jail costs. (j) Authorizes Vanderburgh County to adopt a County
Auto Rental Excise Tax. (k) Authorizes Tippecanoe County to increase its
Innkeeper's Tax by one percent. (l) Authorizes Hendricks County to increase its
Innkeeper's Tax by three percent. (m) Increases the Oil Inspection Fee by
10 cents per 50-gallon barrel (raised to 40 cents).
Taxpayer Friendly State
Representative NO votes: Dennis T. Avery, Vaneta G. Becker, Robert W.
Behning, Robert J. Bischoff, Bruce Borders, Billy Bright, Jim Buck, Bill Davis,
Ryan Dvorak, Ralph M. Foley, David N. Frizzell, Craig R. Fry, Terry Goodin, F.
Dale Grubb, Tim Harris, Steve Heim, Robert A. Hoffman, Phil Hoy, Eric Allan
Koch, Joe Micon, Cindy Noe, Scott Pelath, Matt Pierce, Paul J. Robertson, Thomas
E. Saunders, John Smith, Marlin Stutzman, Jeff Thompson, Vern Tincher, Jackie
Walorski, Peggy Welch, David A. Wolkins, Troy Woodruff.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Representative YES votes: John Aguilera, Robert K. Alderman, Terri
Austin, Ralph D. Ayres, Jeb Bardon, Randy Borror, Brian C. Bosma, Charlie Brown,
Timothy N. Brown, Lawrence L. Buell, Woody Burton, Duane Cheney, Bob
Cherry, William C. Cochran, William A. Crawford, Dave Crooks, John Day, Jerry L.
Denbo, Mae Dickinson, Chester F. Dobis, Richard "Dick" Dodge, Cleo
Duncan, Jeffrey K. Espich (author), William C. Friend, Ben GiaQuinta, Eric A.
Gutwein, Earl L. Harris, Phillip D. Hinkle, Clyde Kersey, Sheila J. Klinker
(author), Robert Kuzman, Linda Lawson, Don Lehe, Dan Leonard, L. Jack Lutz, Ed
Mahern, Carolene Mays, Richard W. McClain, Luke Messer, Win Moses, Michael B.
Murphy, Tim Neese, David Orentlicher, Dennie Oxley, Phil Pflum, Phyllis J. Pond,
Gregory W. Porter, Scott Reske, Kathy Kreag Richardson, Michael A. Ripley,
William J. Ruppel, Vernon G. Smith, Dan C. Stevenson, Russ Stilwell, Vanessa
Summers, Andrew Thomas, Gerald R. Torr, P. Eric Turner, John D. Ulmer, Trent Van
Haaften, Matt Whetstone, David B. Yount.
State Representatives who DID NOT VOTE: Tiny Adams (author), B. Patrick
Bauer, James L. Bottorff, Mary K. Budak, Tom Kromkowski.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Senator NO votes: David C. Ford, Brandt Hershman, Brent Waltz.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Senator YES votes: Ronnie J. Alting, Rose Ann Antich, Anita Bowser,
Richard D. Bray, Billie J. Breaux, John E. Broden, J. Murray Clark, Allie V.
Craycraft, Gary Dillon, Jeff Drozda, Beverly J. Gard, Robert D. Garton, Joseph
W. Harrison, Vic Heinold, Glenn L. Howard, Lindel O. Hume, Robert N. Jackman,
Luke Kenley (sponsor), Dennis K. Kruse, Timothy S. Lanane, Sue Landske, Connie
Lawson, James Lewis, David C. Long, Teresa L. Lubbers, Larry Lutz, Robert L.
Meeks, James W. Merritt Jr., Patricia L. Miller, Ryan Mishler, Frank Mrvan,
Johnny Nugent, Allen E. Paul, Marvin D. Riegsecker, Earline S. Rogers, Greg D.
Server, Connie W. Sipes, Tim Skinner, Samuel Smith Jr., Brent Steele, John M.
Waterman, Thomas K. Weatherwax, Thomas J. Wyss, R. Michael Young, Richard D.
Young, Joseph C. Zakas.
State Senator who DID NOT VOTE: Vi Simpson.
2004 General Assembly Voting Record:
House Bill 1374 would establish a Senior and Disabled Individuals Property Tax Deferral Program. See the Watchdog Indiana Property Tax Deferral Program for detailed information. Representative Jeff Thompson authored HB 1374, which was referred to the Ways and Means Committee after a first reading in the House on January 20, 2004. Ways and Means Chairman Bill Crawford refused to give HB 1374 a hearing. Representative Thompson is Taxpayer Friendly for authoring HB 1374. Chairman Crawford is Taxpayer UNfriendly for refusing to give HB 1374 a hearing.
House
Bill 1005 established the Property Tax Replacement Study Commission,
consisting of 24 members, to study the elimination of all or part of the current
property tax and submit its work to the Legislative Council by November 30,
2004. HB 1005 passed the House 79-1 and the Senate 46-1 on March 4, 2004. HB
1005 was signed by the Governor on March 17, 2004.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Representative YES votes: Tiny Adams, John Aguilera, Dennis T. Avery, Ralph
D. Ayres, Jeb Bardon, Vaneta G. Becker, Robert W. Behning, Robert J. Bischoff,
Randy Borror, Brian C. Bosma, James L. Bottorff, Charlie Brown, Timothy N.
Brown, Jim Buck, Mary K. Budak, Lawrence L. Buell, Woody Burton, Duane Cheney,
Bob Cherry, Alan Chowning, Dave Crooks, John Day, Chester F. Dobis, Cleo Duncan,
Ryan Dvorak, Jeffrey K. Espich, John Frenz, William C. Friend, David N. Frizzell,
Ben GiaQuinta, Terry Goodin, F. Dale Grubb, Eric A. Gutwein, Brian Hasler, Steve
Heim, Ron Herrell, Phillip D. Hinkle, Robert A. Hoffman, Clyde Kersey, Sheila J.
Klinker, Eric Allan Koch, Dennis K. Kruse, Robert Kuzman, Brooks LaPlante, Linda
Lawson, Don Lehe, Dan Leonard, Ronald D. Liggett, L. Jack Lutz, Markt L. Lytle,
Ed Mahern, Richard W. Mangus, Richard W. McClain, Luke Messer, Win Moses, Cindy
Noe, David Orentlicher (author), Matt Pierce, Phyllis J. Pond, Gregory W.
Porter, Scott Reske (author), Kathy Kreag Richardson, Michael A. Ripley, Paul J.
Robertson, William J. Ruppel, Sue W. Scholer, Vernon G. Smith, Dan C. Stevenson,
Marlin Stutzman, Vanessa Summers, Andrew Thomas, Jeff Thompson, Gerald R. Torr,
P. Eric Turner, John D. Ulmer, Trent Van Haaften, Peggy Welch, David A. Wolkins,
David B. Yount.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Representative NO vote: Craig R. Fry.
State Representatives who DID NOT VOTE: Robert K. Alderman, Terri Austin,
B. Patrick Bauer, William C. Cochran, William A. Crawford, Jerry L. Denbo, Mae
Dickinson, Ralph M. Foley, Earl L. Harris, Tom Kromkowski (author), Carolene
Mays, Michael B. Murphy, Tim Neese, Dennie Oxley, Scott Pelath (author), Phil
Pflum, Thomas E. Saunders, Russ Stilwell, Matt Whetstone, Dean A. Young.
Taxpayer Friendly State
Senator YES votes: Kent Adams, Ronnie J. Alting, Rose Ann Antich, Lawrence
M. Borst, Anita Bowser, Richard D. Bray, Billie J. Breaux, John E. Broden, J.
Murray Clark, Allie V. Craycraft, Nancy Dembowski, Gary Dillon, Jeff Drozda,
David C. Ford, Beverly J. Gard, Robert D. Garton, Brandt Hershman, Glenn L.
Howard, Lindel O. Hume, Robert N. Jackman, Luke Kenley (sponsor), Timothy S.
Lanane (sponsor), Sue Landske, Connie Lawson, James Lewis, David C. Long, Teresa
L. Lubbers, Larry Lutz, Robert L. Meeks, James W. Merritt Jr., Patricia L.
Miller (sponsor), Frank Mrvan, Johnny Nugent, Allen E. Paul, Earline S. Rogers,
Greg D. Server, Vi Simpson, Connie W. Sipes, Becky Skillman, Tim Skinner, Samuel
Smith Jr., John M. Waterman, Thomas K. Weatherwax, R. Michael Young, Richard D.
Young, Joseph C. Zakas.
Taxpayer UNfriendly
State Senator NO vote: Joseph W. Harrison.
State Senators who DID NOT VOTE: Marvin D. Riegsecker, Thomas J. Wyss.
2003 General Assembly Voting Record:
House
Bill 1001 is Taxpayer UNfriendly primarily because (1) the
2004-05 fiscal year General Fund and Property Tax Replacement Fund spending
total of $11.48 billion exceeds the $11.4424 billion revenues total (fiscal year
2004-05 will be the eighth straight year where spending exceeds revenues), (2)
the full Property Tax relief that was promised to homeowners in last year's
special session legislation was reduced by the so-called Homestead Credit
"correction," and (3) Pension Stabilization Fund transfers were
included (these transfers worsen the $8.5 billion shortfall in teacher
retirement funds). A YES vote on HB
1001 receives a Watchdog Indiana X.
A NO vote on HB 1001 receives a Watchdog Indiana 
.
House
Bill 1474 is Taxpayer Friendly because it appropriately increases property tax deductions for
older Hoosiers, veterans, and those who rehabilitate low-value dwellings. A YES vote on HB
1474 receives a Watchdog Indiana .
A NO vote on HB 1474 receives a Watchdog Indiana X.
House
Bill 2008 as passed by the Indiana House is Taxpayer UNfriendly because
it unwisely pays for economic development plans by establishing a Tobacco
Settlement Authority funded from the sale of bonds payable from future tobacco
settlement payments to the state. The Indiana Senate version is Taxpayer
Friendly because it uses current revenues for economic development initiatives.
A YES vote on HB 2008 in the Senate receives a Watchdog Indiana
and a YES vote in the House receives an X.
A NO vote on HB 2008 in the Senate receives a Watchdog Indiana X
and a NO vote in the House receives a .
Some HB 2008 economic development initiatives became a part of HB1001and will be
paid for with current revenues instead of Tobacco Settlement
securitization.
Manufacturing Inventory Tax Credit
is amendment legislation that establishes a property tax replacement credit
for manufacturing inventory for property taxes payable in 2004 and each year
thereafter. This amendment eliminates the manufacturing inventory tax shift to
homeowners and is paid for by the so-called Homestead Credit
"correction." A YES vote for House
Bill 1001 (SS) is initially identified as a Watchdog Indiana X
for the Manufacturing Inventory Tax Credit. An acceptable Candidate
Questionnaire response for the November 5, 2002, General Election or a NO vote
for House
Bill 1001 (SS) is initially identified as a Watchdog Indiana .
KEY: A = Author
S = Sponsor
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Taxpayer Friendly Vote
X =
Taxpayer Unfriendly Vote
DNV
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HB 1001 |
HB 1474 |
HB 2008 |
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Tiny Adams |
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John Aguilera |
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Robert K. Alderman |
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Terri Austin |
X | |
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Dennis T. Avery |
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X | X | |
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Ralph D. Ayres |
X | |
X | X | |
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Jeb Bardon |
X | |
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B. Patrick Bauer |
X | DNV | X | X | |
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Vaneta G. Becker |
X | DNV | X | |
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Robert W. Behning |
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Robert J. Bischoff |
X | |
X | |
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Randy Borror |
X | |
X | |
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Brian C. Bosma |
X | |
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James L. Bottorff |
X | |
X | X | |
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Charlie Brown |
X | |
X | X | |
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Timothy N. Brown |
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Jim Buck |
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Mary K. Budak |
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Lawrence L. Buell |
X | |
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Woody Burton |
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Duane Cheney |
X | |
X | X | |
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Bob Cherry |
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X | X | |
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X | ||
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William C. Cochran |
X | |
X (A) | X | |
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William A. Crawford |
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Dave Crooks |
X | |
X | X | |
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John Day |
X | |
X | X | |
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Jerry L. Denbo |
X | |
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Mae Dickinson |
X | |
X | |
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Chester F. Dobis |
X | |
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Richard "Dick" Dodge (appointed 2004) |
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Cleo Duncan |
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Ryan Dvorak |
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Jeffrey K. Espich |
X | |
X | X | |
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Ralph M. Foley |
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John Frenz |
X | |
X | X | |
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William C. Friend |
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David N. Frizzell |
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Craig R. Fry |
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Ben GiaQuinta |
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X | X | |
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Terry Goodin |
X | |
X | X | |
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F. Dale Grubb |
X | |
X | X | |
| Eric A. Gutwein | |
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Earl L. Harris |
X | |
X | X | |
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Brian Hasler |
X | |
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Ron Herrell |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Phillip D. Hinkle |
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|
X | |
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Robert A. Hoffman |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Clyde Kersey |
X | DNV (A) | X | X | |
|
Sheila J. Klinker |
X | (A) |
X | X | |
| Eric Allan Koch | |
|
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|
|
|
Tom Kromkowski |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Robert Kuzman |
X | (A) |
X | X | |
| Brooks LaPlante | X | |
X | ||
|
Linda Lawson |
X | |
X | X | |
| Don Lehe | |
|
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| Dan Leonard | |
|
X | ||
|
Ronald D. Liggett |
X | |
X | |
|
|
L. Jack Lutz |
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|
X | |
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|
Markt L. Lytle |
X | |
X (A) | |
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|
Ed Mahern |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Richard W. Mangus |
|
|
DNV | X | |
| Carolene Mays | X | |
X | ||
|
Richard W. McClain |
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X | X | |
| Luke Messer (05/21/03) | - | - | - | ||
|
Win Moses |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Michael B. Murphy |
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|
X | |
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| Tim Neese | |
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| Cindy Noe | |
|
X | |
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| David Orentlicher | X | |
X | ||
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Dennie Oxley |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Scott Pelath |
X | |
X | X | |
| Phil Pflum | X | |
X | ||
| Matt Pierce | X | |
X | ||
|
Phyllis J. Pond |
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|
X | |
|
|
Gregory W. Porter |
X | |
X | |
|
| Scott Reske | X | |
X | X | |
|
Kathy Kreag Richardson |
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|
X | |
|
|
Michael A. Ripley |
|
|
X | |
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|
Paul J. Robertson |
X | |
X | X | |
|
William J. Ruppel |
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|
X | |
|
|
Thomas E. Saunders |
|
DNV | X | |
|
|
Sue W. Scholer |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Vernon G. Smith |
X | DNV | X | X | |
|
Dan C. Stevenson |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Russ Stilwell |
X | |
X | X | |
| Marlin Stutzman | |
|
X | ||
|
Vanessa Summers |
X | |
X | |
|
| Andrew Thomas | |
(A) |
X | ||
|
Jeff Thompson |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Gerald R. Torr |
|
|
X | |
|
|
P. Eric Turner |
|
|
X | |
|
|
John D. Ulmer |
|
|
|
X | |
|
Jonathan Weinzapfel |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Peggy Welch |
X | |
X | X | |
|
Matt Whetstone |
|
|
X | X | |
|
David A. Wolkins |
X | |
X | |
|
|
Dean A. Young |
|
DNV | X | X | |
|
David B. Yount |
|
|
X | X | |
|
State Senators |
HB 1001 |
HB 2008 |
Mfg. Inv. |
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|
Kent Adams |
|
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|
Ronnie J. Alting |
X | |
X | ||
|
Rose Ann Antich |
X | |
X | ||
|
Lawrence M. Borst |
X | (S) |
X | ||
|
Anita Bowser |
|
|
X | ||
|
Richard D. Bray |
|
|
X | ||
|
Billie J. Breaux |
X | |
|
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|
John E. Broden |
X | (S) |
X | ||
|
J. Murray Clark |
|
|
|
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|
Allie V. Craycraft |
|
|
|
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| Nancy Dembowski | |
|
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| Gary Dillon | X | |
|
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| Jeff Drozda | |
|
|
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|
David C. Ford |
X | (S) |
X | ||
|
Beverly J. Gard |
X | |
X | ||
|
Robert D. Garton |
X | |
X | ||
|
Joseph W. Harrison |
X | |
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|
Brandt Hershman |
X | |
X | ||
|
Glenn L. Howard |
X | |
|
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|
Lindel O. Hume |
|
|
X | ||
|
Robert N. Jackman |
X | |
X | ||
|
Luke Kenley |
X | |
X | ||
|
Dennis K. Kruse (when State Rep.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy S. Lanane |
|
|
X | ||
|
Sue Landske |
X | |
X | ||
|
Connie Lawson |
X | |
X | ||
|
James Lewis |
|
|
X | ||
|
David C. Long |
X | |
X | ||
|
Teresa S. Lubbers |
X | |
X | ||
|
Larry Lutz |
X | |
|
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|
Robert L. Meeks |
X (S) | |
|
||
|
James W. Merritt, Jr. |
X | |
X | ||
|
Patricia L. Miller |
X | |
X | ||
|
Frank Mrvan |
X | |
X | ||
|
Johnny Nugent |
|
|
|
||
|
Allen E. Paul |
X | |
|
||
|
Marvin D. Riegsecker |
X | |
X | ||
|
Earline S. Rogers |
|
|
X | ||
|
Greg D. Server |
X | |
|
||
|
Vi Simpson |
X (S) | (S) |
X | ||
|
Connie W. Sipes |
X | |
X | ||
|
Becky Skillman |
X | |
X | ||
| Tim Skinner | |
X | |||
|
Samuel Smith Jr. |
|
|
|||
|
John M. Waterman |
|
|
X | ||
|
Thomas K. Weatherwax |
X | |
X | ||
|
Thomas J. Wyss |
X | |
X | ||
|
R. Michael Young |
|
|
|
||
|
Richard D. Young |
X | |
X | ||
|
Joseph C. Zakas |
X | |
|
||
2002 General Assembly Voting Record:
HB
1004 was the omnibus tax and budget plan that did not get voted out of
Conference Committee. The version of HB 1004 passed by the Indiana House
of Representatives on February 4 was Taxpayer Unfriendly because there would not
have been enough Property Tax relief in return for a 20% Sales Tax rate
increase, a new Business Franchise Tax (Business Activity Fee) based on net
worth would have been imposed, and revenues would have been increased $2.683
billion more than taxes would have been reduced through June 30, 2004. The
version of HB 1004 passed by the Indiana Senate on February 28 was Taxpayer
Unfriendly because there would have been an unneeded Income Tax rate increase, a
new business Payroll Tax would have been imposed, and revenues would have been
increased $933 million more than taxes would have been reduced through June 30,
2004.
A YES vote for HB 1004 received a Watchdog Indiana X.
A NO vote against HB 1004 received a Watchdog Indiana .
HB 1083
would have exempted just about everything done by General Assembly members from the state's
Public Access Laws. The Governor's veto of HB 1083 was upheld by the Indiana
House of Representatives on March 13. A privacy right should not be concocted to limit public
access to any political thought shared with an elected official that might
impact official state acts. A YES vote to override the Governor's veto received a Watchdog Indiana
X. A NO vote to uphold the Governor's vote
received a Watchdog Indiana .
HB
1317, which would have increased the Gasoline Tax, did not get voted out
of Conference Committee. A Gasoline Tax increase is not needed and
would have been unwise during the current recession. The version of HB 1317
passed by the Indiana House of Representatives on February 5 was Taxpayer
Unfriendly because the Gasoline Tax would have been raised from 15 cents per
gallon to 16 cents during 2003 and 17 cents after 2003. The version of HB 1317
passed by the Indiana Senate February 27 was Taxpayer Unfriendly because the
Gasoline Tax would have been raised from 15 cents per gallon to 18 cents during
2003, 20 cents during 2004, and 22 cents after 2004. A YES vote on HB
1317 received a Watchdog Indiana X.
A NO vote on HB 1317 received a Watchdog Indiana .
Senate
Enrolled Act 506 was vetoed by Governor Frank O'Bannon. One provision of
this bill could create a new retirement benefit for General Assembly members and
legislative staff members. Past, present, and future General Assembly members
would have their health insurance paid for after serving little more than six
years. Past, present, and future legislative staff members would have their
health insurance paid for when they meet the same retirement requirements other
state workers must meet. Any available funds should be spent on balancing this
biennium's budget, not for improved retirement benefits. A YES vote to override the Governor's veto
received a Watchdog Indiana
X. A NO vote to uphold the Governor's vote received a Watchdog Indiana .
House
Bill 1001 (SS), the omnibus property tax relief and business tax
restructuring legislation passed by the General Assembly on June 22, 2002, is Taxpayer UNfriendly. This bill
will increase revenues $1.7782 billion from July 1, 2002, through June 30,
2005. A YES vote on HB 1001
(SS) received a Watchdog Indiana X.
A NO vote on HB 1001 (SS) received a Watchdog Indiana .
KEY: S = Sponsor
=
Taxpayer Friendly Vote
X =
Taxpayer Unfriendly Vote
DNV
= Did Not Vote
|
2002 Legislative Voting Record |
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|
State Representatives |
HB 1004 |
HB 1083 |
HB 1317 |
HB |
|
|
Tiny Adams |
X |
|
X | |
|
|
John Aguilera |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Robert K. Alderman |
|
|
|
|
|
Terri Austin |
|
|
|||
|
Dennis T. Avery |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Ralph D. Ayres |
|
|
X | X | |
|
Jeb Bardon |
X |
|
X | |
|
|
B. Patrick Bauer |
X(S) |
DNV |
X | X(S) | |
|
Vaneta G. Becker |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Robert W. Behning |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert J. Bischoff |
X |
|
|
|
|
|
Randy Borror |
|
X | X | |
|
|
Brian C. Bosma |
|
|
X | |
|
|
James L. Bottorff |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Charlie Brown |
X |
X |
X | X | |
|
Timothy N. Brown |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Jim Buck |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Mary K. Budak |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Lawrence L. Buell |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Woody Burton |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Duane Cheney |
X |
X |
X | X | |
|
Bob Cherry |
|
|
X | X | |
| Alan Chowning | |||||
|
William C. Cochran |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
William A. Crawford |
X |
X |
X | |
|
|
Dave Crooks |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
John Day |
X |
|
|
X | |
|
Jerry L. Denbo |
X |
|
DNV | |
|
|
Mae Dickinson |
X |
|
X | |
|
|
Chester F. Dobis |
X(S) |
|
X | X | |
|
Richard "Dick" Dodge (appointed 2004) |
|||||
|
Cleo Duncan |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Ryan Dvorak |
|
|
|||
|
Jeffrey K. Espich |
|
|
X | X | |
|
Ralph M. Foley |
|
X |
X | DNV | |
|
John Frenz |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
William C. Friend |
|
X |
X | |
|
|
David N. Frizzell |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Craig R. Fry |
|
X |
X | |
|
|
Ben GiaQuinta |
X |
|
|
X | |
|
Terry Goodin |
X |
|
|
X | |
|
F. Dale Grubb |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Eric A. Gutwein | |||||
|
Earl L. Harris |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Brian Hasler |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Steve Heim | |||||
|
Ron Herrell |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Phillip D. Hinkle |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Robert A. Hoffman |
|
X |
X | X | |
|
Clyde Kersey |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Sheila J. Klinker |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Eric Allan Koch | |||||
|
Tom Kromkowski |
X |
DNV |
X | X | |
|
Robert Kuzman |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Brooks LaPlante | |||||
|
Linda Lawson |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Don Lehe | |||||
| Dan Leonard | |||||
|
Ronald D. Liggett |
X |
|
X(S) | |
|
|
L. Jack Lutz |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Markt L. Lytle |
X |
|
X | |
|
|
Ed Mahern |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Richard W. Mangus |
|
X |
X | X | |
| Carolene Mays | |||||
|
Richard W. McClain |
|
|
X | X | |
|
Win Moses |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Michael B. Murphy |
|
|
|
|
|
| Tim Neese | |||||
| Cindy Noe | |
X | X | |
|
| David Orentlicher | |||||
|
Dennie Oxley |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Scott Pelath |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Phil Pflum | |||||
| Matt Pierce | |||||
|
Phyllis J. Pond |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Gregory W. Porter |
X |
X |
X | |
|
| Scott Reske | X | |
X | X | |
|
Kathy Kreag Richardson |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Michael A. Ripley |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
Paul J. Robertson |
X |
|
|
X | |
|
William J. Ruppel |
DNV |
X |
DNV | |
|
|
Thomas E. Saunders |
|
|
X(S) | |
|
|
Sue W. Scholer |
|
X |
X(S) | X | |
|
Vernon G. Smith |
X |
X |
X | X | |
|
Dan C. Stevenson |
X |
X |
X | X | |
|
Russ Stilwell |
X |
|
X | X | |
| Roland Stine | |||||
| Marlin Stutzman | |||||
|
Vanessa Summers |
X |
X |
X | |
|
| Andrew Thomas | |||||
|
Jeff Thompson |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Gerald R. Torr |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
P. Eric Turner |
|
X |
|
|
|
|
John D. Ulmer |
DNV |
X |
DNV | X | |
|
Jonathan Weinzapfel |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Peggy Welch |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Matt Whetstone |
|
|
X | X | |
|
David A. Wolkins |
|
X |
X | |
|
|
Dean A. Young |
X |
X |
X | X | |
|
David B. Yount |
|
|
X | X | |
|
State Senators |
HB 1004 |
HB 1317 |
Senate EA 560 |
HB |
|
|
Kent Adams |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Ronnie J. Alting |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Rose Ann Antich |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Lawrence M. Borst |
X(S) |
X | X | X(S) | |
|
Anita Bowser |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Richard D. Bray |
X |
|
|
X | |
|
Billie J. Breaux |
X |
X | |
|
|
|
John E. Broden |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
J. Murray Clark |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Allie V. Craycraft |
|
|
|
|
|
| Nancy Dembowski | |||||
| Gary
Dillon (when State Rep.) |
|
X | |
|
|
| Jeff Drozda | |||||
|
David C. Ford |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Beverly J. Gard |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Robert D. Garton |
|
X | X | X | |
|
Joseph W. Harrison |
|
|
X | DNV | |
|
Brandt Hershman |
|
X | |
X | |
|
Glenn L. Howard |
X |
X | |
|
|
|
Lindel O. Hume |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Robert N. Jackman |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Luke Kenley |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Dennis K. Kruse (when State Rep.) |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Timothy S. Lanane |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Sue Landske |
|
X | X | X | |
|
Connie Lawson |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
James Lewis |
|
X | |
X | |
|
David C. Long |
|
X | |
X | |
|
Teresa S. Lubbers |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Larry Lutz |
X |
X | |
|
|
|
Robert L. Meeks |
|
X | X | |
|
|
James W. Merritt, Jr. |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Patricia L. Miller |
X |
|
X | X | |
|
Frank Mrvan |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Johnny Nugent |
|
|
X | |
|
|
Allen E. Paul |
|
X | X | |
|
|
Marvin D. Riegsecker |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Earline S. Rogers |
X(S) |
X | X | X | |
|
Greg D. Server |
X |
|
X | |
|
|
Vi Simpson |
X(S) |
X(S) | |
X | |
|
Connie W. Sipes |
X |
DNV | X | X | |
|
Becky Skillman |
X |
X | X | X | |
| Tim Skinner | |||||
|
Samuel Smith Jr. |
X |
X | |
DNV | |
|
John M. Waterman |
DNV |
X | X | X | |
|
Thomas K. Weatherwax |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
Thomas J. Wyss |
X |
X | X | X | |
|
R. Michael Young |
|
|
|
|
|
|
Richard D. Young |
X |
X | |
X | |
|
Joseph C. Zakas |
|
X | |
|
|
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