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A roundup of key House and Senate roll call votes this week in the General Assembly, compiled by Capital Correspondence.

HOUSE

HB1617, DOT/Turnpike Authority

Transfers the functions and funds of the North Carolina Turnpike Authority to the Department of Transportation to conserve expenditures and improve efficiency. Introduced by Rep. Jim Crawford, D-Oxford.

Adopted 113-4. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: Alma Adams (D-Greensboro), Alice Bordsen (D-Mebane), Larry Brown (R-Kernersville), Harold Brubaker (R-Asheboro), Nelson Cole (D-Reidsville), Jerry Dockham (R-Denton), Pricey Harrison (D-Greensboro), Hugh Holliman (D-Lexington), Bryan Holloway (R-King), Pat Hurley (R-Asheboro), Dan Ingle (D-Burlington), Maggie Jeffus (D-Greensboro), Earl Jones (D-Greensboro), Laura Wiley (R-High Point).

No: John Blust (R-Greensboro).

HB1655, Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Honors the 75thanniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Introduced by Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Mars Hill.

Adopted 116-0. Sent to the Senate for consideration.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

Excused absence: Bryan Holloway.

SB311, Continuing Budget Authority

Authorizes the Director of the Budget to continue expenditures for the operation of government at a level not to exceed 85 percent of the level at which those operations were authorized in the 2008 budget. Introduced by Sen. Linda Garrou, D-Winston-Salem.

Adopted 93-23. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones.

No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Dan Ingle, Laura Wiley.

Excused absence: Bryan Holloway.

SB357, Utilities/Regulation of Pole Attachments

Requires municipalities and membership corporations organized under Chapter 117 of the General Statutes to permit communications service providers to use their poles, ducts and conduits for attachments and related uses, and authorizes the North Carolina Business Court to consider and resolve disputes concerning the rates, terms and conditions associated with the use. Introduced by Sen. Tony Rand, D-Fayetteville.

Adopted 111-2. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

Excused absence: Bryan Holloway.

SB564, Statewide Nuisance Notice Authority

Authorizes all municipalities and counties to give a single notice to chronic violators of their public nuisance ordinances. Introduced by Sen. Don Davis, D-Snow Hill.

Adopted 115-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

Excused absence: Bryan Holloway.

SB694, Out of State Dentists

Amends the laws pertaining to the practice of dentistry as performed by persons licensed in North Carolina who are practicing dentistry out of state under certain circumstances. Introduced by Sen. Linda Garrou, D-Winston-Salem.

Adopted 115-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SB1008, Antlerless Deer Tag Fee

Provides for a $10 fee for bonus antlerless deer tags for holders of a state big game hunting license. Introduced by Sen. A.B. Swindell, D-Nashville.

Adopted 95-20. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, Alice Bordsen, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones.

No: John Blust, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Laura Wiley.

Excused absence: Bryan Holloway.

SB1021, Property Finders

Establishes protections for owners of abandoned property by regulating property finders. Introduced by Sen. Josh Stein, D-Raleigh.

Adopted 116-0. Returned to the Senate for concurrence.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SB1089, Low-Risk Probationers

Authorizes probation officers to transfer low-risk misdemeanants with no special conditions to unsupervised probation. Introduced by Sen. John Snow, D-Murphy.

Adopted 112-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Alma Adams, John Blust, Alice Bordsen, Larry Brown, Harold Brubaker, Nelson Cole, Jerry Dockham, Pricey Harrison, Hugh Holliman, Bryan Holloway, Pat Hurley, Dan Ingle, Maggie Jeffus, Earl Jones, Laura Wiley.

SENATE

SB43, Boating Safety Education (Concurrence Vote)

Requires boating safety education prior to operating a vessel with a motor of 10 horsepower or greater, as recommended by the Joint Select Committee on Mandatory Boating Safety Education. Introduced by Sen. Ed Jones, D-Enfield.

Adopted 39-8. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Stan Bingham (R-Denton), Katie Dorsett (D-Greensboro), Tony Foriest (D-Graham), Jerry Tillman (R-Archdale), Don Vaughan (D-Greensboro).

No: Phil Berger (R-Eden), Peter Brunstetter (R-Lewisville).

SB807, Public Safety Registration

Provides for the protection of the public against the health and safety risks that certain characteristically wild animals pose to the community. Introduced by Sen. Ed Jones, D-Enfield.

Adopted 43-6. Sent to the House for consideration.

Yes: Stan Bingham, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

No: Phil Berger, Peter Brunstetter.

HB243, Mental Health/Law Enforcement Custody (Senate Version)

Authorizes the facility of first commitment examination to terminate the in-patient commitment proceedings in appropriate circumstances when a 24-hour facility is not available. Introduced by Rep. Verla Insko, D-Chapel Hill.

Adopted 47-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

HB309, Internet Ticket Protection

Removes the sunset on an act to protect customers purchasing tickets via the Internet, and to impose a privilege license tax on gross receipts received to the extent they exceed face value of the ticket. Introduced by Rep. Rick Glazier, D-Fayetteville.

Adopted 42-0. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

Excused from voting: Peter Brunstetter.

Excused absence: Stan Bingham.

HB1330, Utilities/Collectors/Debt Collection (Senate Version)

Prohibits public utilities, electric membership corporations, telephone membership corporations and cities and counties that operate public enterprises from using certain debt collection practices that result in a customer being liable for the past due and unpaid debts of another person. Introduced by Rep. Angela Bryant, D-Rocky Mount.

Adopted 47-0. Returned to the House for concurrence.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

HB1438, Videoconference Technology/Court Proceedings

Provides for a pilot program to determine the effectiveness of using videoconference technology to conduct court proceedings, other than trials, involving persons in the custody of the Department of Correction and in local confinement facilities. Introduced by Rep. Tim Spear, D-Creswell.

Adopted 46-1. Sent to the governor for approval.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.

HB1655, Blue Ridge Parkway 75th Anniversary

Honors the 75thanniversary of the Blue Ridge Parkway. Introduced by Rep. Ray Rapp, D-Mars Hill.

Adopted 42-0.

Yes: Phil Berger, Stan Bingham, Peter Brunstetter, Katie Dorsett, Tony Foriest, Jerry Tillman, Don Vaughan.