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Vote Smart provides easy access to congressional and state voting records and maintains a collection of key votes grouped by issue. Vote Smart uses the following criteria to select key votes:

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
April 13, 2014 AK SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
April 12, 2014 AK HB 23 Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
April 10, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
April 10, 2014 NE LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
April 10, 2014 IL HB 4075 Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - House (80 - 26)
April 9, 2014 AZ HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
April 9, 2014 MO HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
April 9, 2014 OH HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 9, 2014 CT SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
April 8, 2014 IL SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
April 7, 2014 NE LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
April 7, 2014 LA S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 38)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
April 5, 2014 MD HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 24)
April 5, 2014 MD HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
April 5, 2014 KS SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
April 5, 2014 MD SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
April 4, 2014 KS HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
April 4, 2014 ME LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 53)
April 4, 2014 KS SB 323 Limits the Duration of Conservation Easements Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 23)
Date No. Title Outcome
4/13 SB 49 Prohibits the Use of Medicaid Funds for Abortions Bill Passed - House (23 - 17)
4/12 HB 23 Establishes Funding for the Knik Arm Bridge and Toll Authority (KABATA) Bill Passed - Senate (16 - 4)
4/10 LB 690 Establishes the Aging Nebraskans Task Force Veto Override Passed - Senate (30 - 12)
4/10 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Failed - House (37 - 103)
4/10 LB 1092 Authorizes Highway Commission to Issue Bonds Bill Failed - Senate (27 - 16)
4/10 HB 4075 Establishes Standards for Ridesharing Companies Bill Passed - House (80 - 26)
4/09 HB 2284 Authorizes Unannounced Inspections of Abortion Facilities Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 13)
4/09 HJR 68 Increases Sales Tax Joint Resolution Passed - House (96 - 53)
4/09 HB 369 Requires Local Boards to Offer Certain Addiction Treatments Bill Passed - House (71 - 20)
4/09 SB 36 Authorizes Advanced Practiced Registered Nurses to Independently Perform Medical Duties Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/09 SB 443 Prohibits the Sale of Genetically Modified Seed Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 11)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (31 - 23)
4/08 SB 1922 Amends the City of Chicago Employee Pensions Bill Passed - House (73 - 41)
4/07 LR 41CA Authorizes Gambling on Past Horse Races Resolution Passed - Senate (30 - 17)
4/07 S Amdt 2081 Authorizes "Chicken Boxing" under Certain Conditions Amendment Rejected - Senate (8 - 29)
4/05 SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - House (97 - 38)
4/05 SB 172 Authorizes Eminent Domain Against Certain Film Production Entitites Conference Report Adopted - Senate (41 - 6)
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Concurrence Vote Passed - Senate (29 - 11)
4/05 HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Concurrence Vote Passed - House (100 - 24)
4/05 HB 1168 Prohibits the Construction of a Wind-Powered Generating Station Bill Passed - Senate (31 - 16)
4/05 SB 423 Authorizes the Sale of Certain State Office Buildings Bill Passed - House (66 - 55)
4/05 SB 364 Reduces Penalties for Possession of Marijuana Bill Passed - House (78 - 55)
4/04 HB 2125 Prohibits Slot Machines at Certain Racetracks (55 - 67)
4/04 LD 1838 Establishes The Affordable Heating From Maine's Forest Fund "Ought Not to Pass" Report Adopted - House (89 - 53)
4/04 SB 323 Limits the Duration of Conservation Easements Bill Failed - Senate (16 - 23)
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