Governor Bentley deserves some credit for engaging in the legislative process this week. He came over the House during the debate over economic development bill, HB 159, and some lawmakers are crediting his presence with helping them get over the hump and reach the 63 votes necessary to pass the bill.
On an interesting side-note, in spite of the wildly inaccurate accusations being made by some Democrats about this piece of legislation, many of them crossed party lines to vote for it, including House Minority Leader Craig Ford.
In the video below, Governor Bentley, Speaker Hubbard, Sen. Phil Williams and others discuss the passage of HB 159.
HB 159 passed on a vote of 65-22. Details on how each lawmaker voted are below:
REPUBLICANS VOTING YES
Baker, A. (Brewton); Ball, M. (Madison); Barton, J. (Mobile); Baughn, R. (Lynn); Beckman, P. (Prattville); Bridges, D. (Valley); Buttram, M. (Cullman); Carns,J. (Vestavia Hills); Chesteen, D (Geneva); Clouse, S. (Ozark); Collins, T. (Decatur); Davis, R. (Daphne); DeMarco, P. (Homewood); Drake, D. (Leeds); Farley, A. (McCalla); Faust, J. (Fairhope); Fincher, C. (Semmes); Galliher, B. (Rainbow City); Gaston, V. (Mobile); Greer, L. (Rogersville); Hammon, M. (Decatur); Harper, A. (Aliceville); Henry, E. (Hartselle); Hill, M. (Columbiana); Hubbard, M. (Auburn); Hurst, S. (Munford); Ison, J. (Mobile); Johnson, K (Moulton); Johnson, R. (Sylacauga); Johnson, W. (Huntsville); Jones, M. (Andalusia); Long, W. (Guntersville); Love, J. (Montgomery); Mask, B. (Wetumpka); McClendon, J. (Springville); McClurkin, M.S. (Pelham); McCutcheon, M. (Capshaw); McMillan, S. (Gulf Shores); Merrill, J. (Tuscaloosa); Moore, B. (Enterprise); Nordgren, B. (Gadsden); Oden, J. (Vinemont); Patterson, J. (Meridianville); Poole, B. (Northport); Rich, K. (Albertville); Roberts, B. (Jasper); Sessions, D. (Grand Bay); Shiver, H. (Bay Minette); Treadway, A. (Morris); Tuggle, M. (Alexander City); Vance, L. (Phenix City); Wallace, K. (Maplesville); Weaver, A. (Brierfield); Williams, D. (Athens); Williams, J. (Vestavia Hills); Williams, P. (Huntsville); Wood, R. (Anniston); Wren, G. (Montgomery).
REPUBLICANS VOTING NO
Boothe, A. (Troy); Brown, K. (Jacksonville); Lee, , P. (Dothan); Payne, A. (Trussville).
DEMOCRATS VOTING YES
Beech, E. (Chatom); Burdine, G. (Florence); Ford, C. (Gadsden); Hubbard, J. (Montgomery); Lindsey, R. (Centre); Robinson, O. (Birmingham); Rogers, J. (Birmingham); Scott, R. (Fairfield).
DEMOCRATS VOTING NO
Black, M. (Tuscumbia); Boman, D. (Sulligent); Boyd, B. (Anniston); Bracy, N. (Prichard); Buskey, J. (Mobile); England, C (Tuscaloosa); Grimsley, D. (Newville); Howard, R. (Greensboro); Kennedy, Y. (Mobile); Laird, R. (Roanoke); McAdory, L. (Bessemer); McClammy, T. (Montgomery); Melton, D. (Selma); Mitchell, J. (Mobile); Moore, M. (Birmingham); Newton, C. (Greenville); Newton, D. (Birmingham); Todd, P. (Birmingham).
REPUBLICANS NOT VOTING
Greeson, T. (Ider); Millican, M. (Hamilton); Sanderford, H. (Huntsville); Thomas, E. (Oneonta).
DEMOCRATS NOT VOTING
Bandy, G. (Opelika); Coleman, M. (Midfield); Colston, D. (Hayneville); Forte, B. (Eufaula); Hall, L. (Huntsville); Holmes, A. (Montgomery); Jackson, T. (Thomasville); Knight, J. (Montgomery); McCampbell, A.J. (Linden); Morrow, J.M. (Red Bay); Robinson, J. (Scottsboro); Warren, P. (Tuskegee).
DEMOCRATS ABSTAINING
Givan, J. (Birmingham).
