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Roll Call(News Tribune, The (Tacoma, WA) (KRT) Via Thomson Dialog NewsEdge) Jan. 28--Beginning today, The News Tribune plans to publish a list every Sunday showing how South Sound members of the Washington Legislature voted on a handful of measures the previous week. The list is provided by WashingtonVotes.org, a free, nonpartisan Web site that provides explanations of bills and a record of each vote. House Bill 1168 Disorderly conduct at funerals Last Monday, the House voted 89-5 to approve a bill that would expand the definition of disorderly conduct to include certain disruptive behaviors at a funeral event. The Senate approved the bill 42-1 on Friday and sent it to the governor. Disorderly conduct is a misdemeanor punishable by up to 90 days in jail and a fine up to $1,000. The bill would restrict people from deliberately affecting a funeral or a memorial service in a negative way. Voting yes -- Senate Marilyn Rasmussen, D-Eatonville Karen Fraser, D-Olympia Jim Kastama, D-Puyallup Derek Kilmer, D-Gig Harbor Debbie Regala, D-Tacoma Mike Carrell, R-Lakewood Rosa Franklin, D-Tacoma Tracey Eide, D-Federal Way Pam Roach, R-Auburn Karen Keiser, D-Kent Claudia Kauffman, D-Kent Voting yes -- House Jim McCune, R-Graham Tom Campbell, R-Roy Brendan Williams, D-Olympia Sam Hunt, D-Olympia Joyce McDonald, R-Puyallup Dawn Morrell, D-Puyallup Patricia Lantz, D-Gig Harbor Larry Seaquist, D-Gig Harbor Jeannie Darneille, D-Tacoma Troy Kelley, D-Tacoma Tami Green, D-Lakewood Steve Conway, D-Tacoma Steve Kirby, D-Tacoma Mark Miloscia, D-Federal Way Skip Priest, R-Federal Way Dan Roach, R-Bonney Lake Chris Hurst, D-Enumclaw Dave Upthegrove, D-Des Moines Geoff Simpson, D-Covington Pat Sullivan, D-Covington Voting no -- House Dennis Flannigan, D-Tacoma Shay Schual-Berke, D-Normandy Park House Bill 1051 Expanding high school completion programs Last Monday, the House voted 73-21 to expand high school completion programs. The bill would allow students under the age of 21 to receive a basic education at community and technical colleges to earn a high school diploma. The colleges must provide the necessary courses to students without charging tuition. Colleges would be reimbursed by the state's basic education account for providing high school completion courses. The bill is under consideration in the Senate. Voting yes -- House McCune Campbell Williams Hunt Morrell Lantz Seaquist Darneille Kelley Green Conway Kirby Miloscia Priest Roach Hurst Schual-Berke Upthegrove Simpson Sullivan Voting no -- House McDonald Flannigan House Bill 1095 Implementing the Part D drug co-payment program Last Monday, the House voted 92-0 to require the Department of Social and Health Services to offer Medicare Part D prescription drug co-payment coverage to dual eligible medical assistance and medically needy beneficiaries. There are an estimated 100,000 people in Washington that are eligible for both Medicare and Medicaid. The bill would become effective July 1. The bill is under consideration in the Senate. Voting yes -- Senate McCune Campbell Williams Hunt McDonald Morrell Lantz Seaquist Flannigan Darneille Kelley Green Conway Kirby Miloscia Priest Roach Hurst Schual-Berke Upthegrove Simpson Sullivan Source: WashingtonVotes.org Copyright (c) 2007, The News Tribune, Tacoma, Wash. Distributed by McClatchy-Tribune Business News. For reprints, email [email protected], call 800-374-7985 or 847-635-6550, send a fax to 847-635-6968, or write to The Permissions Group Inc., 1247 Milwaukee Ave., Suite 303, Glenview, IL 60025, USA. |