2016 Legislative Scorecard

2016 Issue

Message From the President Each year, the South Carolina Chamber of Commerce publishes a scorecard to keep the state’s business community informed as to how their legislators voted on business issues at the Statehouse, and we are excited to release the 2016 Legislative Scorecard. By and large, the General Assembly and business community had a productive year in 2016. As a result, we have a record number of legislators being recognized as Business Advocates for this legislative session. The bulk of the work from this legislature focused on two key economic drivers: workforce development and improving the condition of our roads and bridges. The legislators acknowledged within our report specifically deserve credit for taking steps to address those two areas of concern. In addition to workforce and infrastructure, several other vital business issues came before the General Assembly in 2016, including an attempt to repeal our Right to Work laws, tort reform, military retirement benefits, and aid for our farmers following October’s historic flood. On these issues and many more, the SC Chamber served as your voice at the Statehouse.

South Carolina Chamber of Commerce 1301 Gervais St, Suite 1100 Columbia, SC 29201 803.799.4601 www. scchamber.net @scchamber facebook.com/scchamber

The Legislative Scorecard is a publication of

President & CEO Ted Pitts Vice President of Membership & Marketing Sunny Philips

The Legislative Scorecard is also used as a guide by the Chamber’s political arm, the South Carolina Good Government Committee, as it looks to support candidates attuned to the needs of the business community and defeat those who are not.

Vice President of Government Affairs & Public Policy Mark Harmon

The state Chamber will continue to advocate for projobs policies to strengthen the business climate in our state. If you have the opportunity, please take the time to thank our 2016 Business Advocates for their service and efforts to keep South Carolina the best place in the world to live, work, and do business.

•

Ted Pitts, President & CEO South Carolina Chamber of Commerce

Director of Public Policy & Research Kate Bondurant

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BILL DESCRIPTIONS Senate Votes *H. 3579 (2015): Vote to set Infrastructure Funding for Special Order (Weighted at 5%) By a vote of 26-19, the Senate failed to set the comprehensive infrastructure bill for priority debate status. This bill was later set for Special Order by a voice vote, but the 2015 session concluded before the bill was debated. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #223, 4/30/2015 *H.3266 (2015): Trespasser Responsibility Act (Weighted at 5%) By a vote of 41-1, the Senate passed a tort reform measure to protect landowners from frivolous lawsuits arising from situations where trespassers suffer injuries on their property. Enacts statutory protections similar to those already in place in 20 other states, including North Carolina and Georgia. Signed into law by Governor Haley on 6/8/15. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #453, 6/2/15 *H.4266 (2015): SCDOT Secretary Sunset Provision (Weighted at 5%) The SCDOT Reform Act 114 of 2007 gave gubernatorial authority to appoint the SCDOT Secretary but also included a sunset of the authority on June 30, 2015. An amendment to suspend the sunset provision for FY 2015-16 was included in this continuing budgetary resolution by a vote of 39-2, preventing control of SCDOT from reverting back to the legislature. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #492, 6/16/15 *H.4230 (2015): Supplemental Funds for Infrastructure (Weighted at 10%) The SC Chamber called for the General Assembly to dedicate at least half of all supplemental funds available towards infrastructure improvements. The Senate voted unanimously to appropriate $335 million in mostly one-time dollars to the reconstruction and repair of bridges and state-owned secondary roads, as well as bonding for bridge replacement and expansion of existing interstates. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #560, 6/23/15 H. 3579 (2016): Infrastructure Funding - Second Reading (Weighted at 10%) As its top priority, the SC Chamber has consistently stressed the need to identify a diversified, recurring stream of funding to dedicate to the maintenance and expansion of the state’s infrastructure system. By a vote of 30-15, the Senate voted to approve an annual transfer of $400 million from the General Fund to DOT in order to address those long-term needs. As with the Special Order vote on H.3579 from 2015, this Senate vote marked a crucial step toward the eventual enactment of an infrastructure funding bill in 2016. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #771, 3/9/2016 H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Third Reading (Weighted at 5%) Farmers–the backbone of rural South Carolina’s business community–lost more than $375 million in crops as a result of the historic flooding in October 2015. This bill created the South Carolina Farm Aid Fund to assist farmers with at least a forty percent loss of agricultural commodities as a result of this natural disaster. The Senate passed the bill by a vote of 33-3. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-890, 4/28/16 H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Veto Override (Weighted at 5%) The House overrode the Governor’s veto of the SC Farm Aid Fund, and the Senate followed suit on 5/18/16 by a vote of 39-3. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1042, 5/18/16 H. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 15%) The Chamber called for the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive plan for workforce development. The enacted bill creates a statewide Coordinating Council to implement strategies and programs to improve pathways to employment. The Senate voted 44-1 on 2nd Reading to approve this measure. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1093, 5/31/16 S.1258: SCDOT Governance Reform and Infrastructure Funding (Weighted at 20%) By a vote of 31-10, the Senate adopted a transportation infrastructure funding plan to provide as much as $2.2 billion for roads through bonding of vehicle sales tax and DMV fees. S.1258 also reforms the governance of DOT, allowing the Governor to appoint commissioners with legislative approval. Also, every project considered by the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank must now be prioritized using objective criteria, and any project approved by the Bank must be subsequently approved by the newly constituted DOT Commission. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #1104, 5/31/2016

H. 3147: Tax Relief for Military Retirees (Weighted at 10%) On 6/2/16, the Senate unanimously passed a bill that phases in an increased income tax deduction on retirement benefits for military retirees who choose to make their home in South Carolina. Senator Malloy received a 5-point deduction for obstructing the complete exemption for military retirees. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1124, 6/2/16 S. 267: Bill to Shorten Legislative Session (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 44-0, the Senate approved statutory changes to shorten the length of the legislative session by nearly a month. The Chamber supports shortening of the legislative session, one of the lengthiest in the country, in order to encourage more business-oriented candidates to offer for service. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #S-1132, 6/2/16 H. 3430: Unsafe Used Tire Bill H. 3430 prohibits the sale of unsafe used tires. Since 2014, the SC Tire Manufacturers Council has championed this initiative, which would help address driver safety by taking dangerous tires off the road. Due to antiquated rules, the bill languished on the Senate Calendar for the entirety of the 2016 session. Senator Sheheen received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard for obstructing passage of this bill. H. 4937: SC EEDA Coordinating Council This bill would reinstitute the SC Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council, which was previously disbanded. The Council, made up of education and business advocates, advised the state Department of Education on ways to improve students’ transitions from secondary to postsecondary education, increase graduation rates and close skills gap between education and successful careers. Senator Shane Martin received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard for obstructing the passage of this bill. S.281: Tort Reform S. 281 is a tort reform bill that aims to ensure reasonable levels of liability for South Carolina businesses and set parameters by which the State can contract with outside legal counsel. Opponents of these reform measures effectively shut down debate on the bill for the remainder of the 2016 session by way of a successful carryover motion made on March 15th. Senate Judiciary Committee members who voted to carry over this bill received a 5-point deduction on the Scorecard. *The Senate votes from 2015 are included in the 2016 Legislative Scorecard on the basis that the body of work in 2015 was insufficient to provide a grade. As a result, the business community chose to continue its assessment of the Senate’s performance through this, the second of a two-year session.

House Votes H. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 15%) The Chamber urged the General Assembly to pass a comprehensive plan for workforce development. As with the enacted legislation, the House-passed bill created a statewide Coordinating Council. However, the initial version of the bill passed by the House funded a scholarship program to further certification and training for adults, expanded tax credits for employers who offer apprenticeship programs, and included funds necessary to upgrade training equipment and facilities within the Technical College system. The House passed this bill on 1/27/16 by a vote of 106-5. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-932, 1/27/16. H. 4937: SC EEDA Coordinating Council (Weighted at 10%) This bill re-institutes the South Carolina Education and Economic Development Coordinating Council, which was previously disbanded. The Council, made up of education and business advocates, advised the state Department of Education on efforts to improve students’ transitions from secondary to postsecondary education, increase graduation rates and close skills gap between education and successful careers. House approved H. 4937 on 2nd Reading by a vote of 98-2. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-999, 2/24/16. H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Passage of Bill (Weighted at 5%) South Carolina farmers lost more than $375 million in damaged crops as a result of the historic flooding in October

2015. This bill created the South Carolina Farm Aid Fund to assist farmers who have suffered at least a forty percent loss of agricultural commodities as a result of this natural disaster. The House passed the bill by a vote of 95-6 on 2/25/16. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1013, 2/25/16 H. 4717: SC Farm Aid Fund - Veto Override (Weighted at 5%) The The House overrode the Governor’s veto of the SC Farm Aid Fund by a vote of 112-2, and the Senate followed suit. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1472, 5/17/16 S. 1258: SCDOT Governance Reform and Infrastructure Funding (Weighted at 30%) By a vote of 109-2, the House approved this transportation infrastructure funding plan that provides as much as $2.2 billion for South Carolina roads through bonding of vehicle sales tax and DMV fees. S.1258 also reforms the governance of DOT, allowing the Governor to appoint commissioners with legislative approval. Also, every project considered by the State Transportation Infrastructure Bank must now be prioritized using objective criteria, and any project approved by the Bank must be subsequently approved by the newly constituted DOT Commission. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1563, 6/1/16 H. 4145: Coordinating Council for Workforce Development (Weighted at 10%) This enacted bill creates a Coordinating Council for Workforce Development. The House initially passed this bill on 1/27/16 and concurred in Senate amendments by a vote of 103-1 on 6/2/16. The final version of the bill is a major step forward, but leaves unfinished work for addressing the need for a scholarships and grants program for training and certification of undereducated, underemployed adults. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1603, 6/2/16. H. 3147: Tax Relief for Military Retirees (Weighted at 10%) In In 2015, the House passed a bill to completely eliminate income taxes on military retirees. The SC Chamber pushed unsuccessfully for the Senate to approve the full exemption included in the House-passed legislation. This vote approved a phase-in of an increased deduction on retirement benefits attributable to military service under the South Carolina Income Tax Act. The Senate passed the bill on 6/2/16, and the House voted 96-0 to concur in Senate amendments the same day. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1610, 6/2/16. S. 267: Bill to Shorten Legislative Session (Weighted at 10%) By a vote of 91-0, the House concurred in Senate amendments to a bill to shorten the length of the legislative session by nearly a month. The Chamber supports shortening of the legislative session, one of the lengthiest in the country, to encourage more business-oriented candidates to offer for service. SC Chamber Vote: Aye, Vote #H-1608, 6/2/16. Veto 28-DEW: Unemployment Anti-Fraud Measure; Contingency Assessment Funds (Weighted at 5%) Current practice dictates at least one of the four required weekly job search contacts be performed through the state’s online system, so that it can be electronically verified by DEW and curtail fraud using an objective verification method. This year, the proviso was amended to remove that requirement. Because verification of these searches is extremely difficult, this amendment will make the job search process less accountable and more open to fraud. Therefore, the Chamber supported sustaining the Governor’s veto, which was upheld by a vote of 95-9. SC Chamber Vote: Nay, Vote #H-1655, 6/15/16 H. 4555: Repeal of Right to Work laws. Rep. Cobb-Hunter introduced a bill to repeal the state’s Right to Work status which would allow unions to solicit membership and interfere with many employees’ abilities to choose whether or not to join a union. Members of the business community testified before a House LCI subcommittee on the matter, and members of the subcommittee voted to adjourn debate on the bill for the remainder of the year. Representatives Cobb-Hunter, Hosey, and Robinson-Simpson each received a 5-point deduction for introducing this bill.

H. 3579 (#S-223)

H. 3266 (#S-453)

H. 4266 (#S-492)

H. 4230 (#S-560)

H. 3579 (#S-771)

H. 4717 (#S-890)

H.4717 (#S-1042)

H.4145 (#S-1093)

S.1258 (#S-1104)

H. 3147 (#S-1124)

S.267 (#S1132)

4/30/15

6/2/15

6/16/15

6/23/15

3/9/16

4/28/16

5/18/16

5/31/16

6/2/16

%

5%

10%

5%

15%

20%

10%

Thomas Alexander «

ü

Karl Allen

ü

û

ü

Sean Bennett «

û

ü

Lee Bright

û

ü

û

ü

û

ü

Kevin Bryant

û

ü

û

NP

ü

û

ü

Paul Campbell «

ü

Chip Campsen

û

ü

û

ü

Ray Cleary

ü

NP

û

NP

ü

Creighton Coleman

ü

û

ü

NV

Thomas Corbin

û

ü

û

ü

John Courson

û

ü

NP

ü

Ronnie Cromer

ü

NP

ü

AB

ü

Tom Davis

û

ü

û

ü

û

ü

Michael Fair «

û

NV

ü

SENATE VOTES Date

Mike Gambrell «

Senator Gambrell took office on 5/24/16

NP

ü

NV

ü

Larry Grooms

û

ü

NP

û

ü

Wes Hayes

ü

NP

ü

NP

AB

ü

Greg Hembree «

û

ü

NV

ü

Bradley Hutto

ü

û

ü

NV

ü

Darrell Jackson

ü

û

NV

ü

Kevin Johnson

ü

û

ü

Marlon E. Kimpson

ü

û

NV

ü

û

ü

Hugh Leatherman «

ü

NV

ü

Greg Gregory «

ü

Joel Lourie

ü

NV

ü

û

NV

ü

NP

Gerald Malloy

ü

û

ü

Larry Martin «

û

ü

Shane Martin

û

ü

NP

ü

û

ü

Shane Massey «

û

ü

John Matthews

ü

û

ü

NP

ü

Margie Bright Matthews

Senator Bright Matthews took office on 10/27/15

û

ü

Thomas McElveen

ü

û

ü

Floyd Nicholson «

✓

ü

Harvey Peeler

û

ü

û

ü

Luke Rankin «

ü

NV

ü

Glenn Reese

ü

NV

ü

NP

ü

Ronnie Sabb

ü

û

ü

John Scott

ü

û

ü

AB

ü

Nikki Setzler «

ü

AB

ü

Katrina Shealy «

û

ü

NP

ü

Vincent Sheheen

ü

NV

ü

û

NV

ü

NV

Paul Thurmond

û

ü

û

ü

NP

ü

Ross Turner «

û

ü

Danny Verdin

û

ü

NV

ü

AB

ü

û

ü

Kent Williams «

ü

û

ü

Tom Young

û

ü

û

ü

4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4 year average score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.

S.281

H. 4937

H.3430

H. 3147

SENATOR

2016 SCORE

4-YEAR AVG

100

97.7

85

86.7

95

94.7

40

45.7

Senate

2016 Business Advocates

Date %

-5% (obstruction)

-5% (committee vote)

Thomas Alexander « Karl Allen

-5%

Sean Bennett « Lee Bright

-5%

Kevin Bryant

60

58

Paul Campbell «

100

97.7

Chip Campsen

75

86

Ray Cleary

75

87.3

Creighton Coleman

75

80.7

Thomas Corbin

75

71.7

John Courson

75

89.3

Ronnie Cromer

85

90

Tom Davis

65

74

Michael Fair «

90

86.7

Mike Gambrell «

100

95

Greg Gregory «

90

94.7

Larry Grooms

85

Wes Hayes

65

84

Greg Hembree «

90

91

70

84.7

85

89 88.7

-5%

Bradley Hutto

-5%

Darrell Jackson Kevin Johnson

-5%

85

Marlon E. Kimpson

-5%

75

Hugh Leatherman «

100

93.7

Joel Lourie

50

78.7

80

84.3

95

94

60

58

Shane Massey «

95

92.3

John Matthews

85

92.3

Gerald Malloy

-5%

Larry Martin « Shane Martin

-5%

Margie Bright Matthews

-5%

85

Thomas McElveen

-5%

75

88

Floyd Nicholson «

100

95.3

Harvey Peeler

75

88

90

91.3

75

84

Luke Rankin «

-5%

Glenn Reese Ronnie Sabb

-5%

85

John Scott

80

86.7

Nikki Setzler «

90

90.3

90

85.3

55

80.7

Katrina Shealy « Vincent Sheheen Paul Thurmond

-5%

65

67

Ross Turner «

95

90.7

Danny Verdin

60

77

Kent Williams «

90

70

82.3

Tom Young

-5%

SENATOR

Thomas Alexander

Sean Bennett

Paul Campbell

Michael Fair

Mike Gambrell

Greg Gregory

Greg Hembree

Hugh Leatherman President Pro Tempore

Larry Martin

Shane Massey

Floyd Nicholson

Luke Rankin

Nikki Setzler

Katrina Shealy

Ross Turner

Kent Williams

4-Year Average Score for the Senate was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, and 2015/16 (combined) scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 session did not receive a 4-Year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.

H. 4145 (#H-932)

H. 4937 (#H-999)

H.4717 (#H-1013)

H. 4717 (#H-1472)

S. 1258 (#H-1563)

H. 4145 (#H-1603)

H. 3147 (#H-1610)

S. 267 (#H-1608)

VETO 28 (#H-1655)

1/27/16

2/24/16

2/25/16

5/17/16

6/1/16

6/2/16

6/15/16

15%

10%

5%

30%

10%

5%

Terry Alexander

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

Rita Allison «

ü

Carl Anderson

ü

NP

ü

Mike Anthony «

ü

NP

Todd Atwater

NV

ü

NP

ü

Jimmy Bales«

ü

Nathan Ballentine «

ü

NP

ü

Justin Bamberg

ü

NV

Bruce Bannister

ü

NV

✓

ü

Eric Bedingfield

ü

NP

NV

NP

ü

Beth Bernstein «

ü

Kenny Bingham«

ü

Bill Bowers «

ü

NV

ü

Jeff Bradley

ü

AB

ü

NV

ü

Doug Brannon

ü

NV

ü

NV

Grady Brown

ü

NV

ü

NV

Robert Brown

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

Mike Burns «

ü

NV

ü

Bill Chumley

û

NV

ü

NV

ü

Gary Clary «

ü

Alan Clemmons

NP

ü

NV

ü

Bill Clyburn

ü

NV

ü

NP

ü

NV

ü

HOUSE VOTES Date %

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

ü

NP

ü

NV

Derham Cole «

ü

Neal Collins

ü

û

ü

NV

ü

Chris Corley

NP

ü

NV

ü

NV

Heather Ammons Crawford

ü

NP

ü

Bill Crosby «

ü

Joe Daning «

ü

Sylleste Davis

Representative Davis took office on 6/8/16

ü

Greg Delleney «

ü

Chandra Dillard «

ü

û

MaryGail Douglas «

ü

NV

ü

Greg Duckworth «

ü

Shannon Erickson «

ü

Raye Felder

ü

û

ü

NV

ü

Kirkman Finlay

NV

ü

AB

ü

Mike Forrester

NP

NV

ü

Russell Fry «

ü

Laurie Slade Funderburk «

ü

Craig Gagnon «

ü

NV

ü

Mike Gambrell

ü

J. Wayne George «

ü

Wendell Gilliard

ü

NV

ü

û

Stephen Goldfinch

ü

NV

NP

NV

Jerry Govan

ü

NV

ü

NV

Representative Gambrell took office as Senator on 5/24/16

ü

NV

ü

H.4555

REPRESENTATIVE

2016 SCORE

4-YEAR AVG.

House of Representatives 2016 Business Advocates

Date %

-5% (sponsorship)

Terry Alexander

60

67

Rita Allison «

100

98.8

Carl Anderson

80

78.8

Mike Anthony «

95

88.8

Todd Atwater

80

77.3

Jimmy Bales «

100

91.5

Nathan Ballentine «

95

91.3

Justin Bamberg

85

Bruce Bannister

85

93

Eric Bedingfield

50

68.5

Beth Bernstein «

100

83.8

Kenny Bingham «

100

85

Bill Bowers «

90

83.3

Jeff Bradley

60

Doug Brannon

60

78.3

Grady Brown

80

71.3

Robert Brown

85

78

Mike Burns «

90

82

Bill Chumley

45

66

Gary Clary «

100

Alan Clemmons

75

85.3

Bill Clyburn

85

81.8

70

69

Derham Cole «

100

97

Neal Collins

85

Chris Corley

40

Heather Ammons Crawford

85

88.3

Bill Crosby «

100

84.5

Joe Daning «

100

97.3

Greg Delleney «

100

96

Chandra Dillard «

95

72.3

MaryGail Douglas «

90

79.5

Greg Duckworth «

100

Shannon Erickson «

100

75.8

Raye Felder

85

88.8

Kirkman Finlay

75

88.3

Mike Forrester

75

90.8

Russell Fry «

100

Laurie Slade Funderburk «

100

90

Craig Gagnon «

90

89.5

J. Wayne George «

90

85.5

Wendell Gilliard

85

67

Stephen Goldfinch

35

77.8

Jerry Govan

80

77.3

Gilda Cobb-Hunter

-5

Sylleste Davis

REPRESENTATIVE

Rita Allison

Mike Anthony

Jimmy Bales

Nathan Ballentine

Beth Bernstein

Kenny Bingham

Bill Bowers

Mike Burns

Gary Clary

Derham Cole

Joe Daning

Greg Delleney

Chandra Dillard

MaryGail Douglas

Greg Duckworth

Shannon Erickson

Russell Fry

Laurie Slade Funderburk

Craig Gagnon

J. Wayne George

Mike Gambrell

Bill Crosby

Jackie Hayes

H. 4145 (#H-932)

H. 4937 (#H-999)

H.4717 (#H-1013)

H. 4717 (#H-1472)

S. 1258 (#H-1563)

H. 4145 (#H-1603)

H. 3147 (#H-1610)

S. 267 (#H-1608)

VETO 28 (#H-1655)

1/27/16

2/24/16

2/25/16

5/17/16

6/1/16

6/2/16

6/15/16

%

15%

10%

5%

30%

10%

5%

Dan Hamilton

NP

ü

û

ü

NP

ü

NV

Kevin Hardee

ü

NV

Chris Hart

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

Jackie Hayes «

ü

Phyllis Henderson «

ü

Pat Henegan

ü

NP

ü

Bill Herbkersman «

ü

NV

Donna Hicks «

ü

HOUSE VOTES Date

Jonathon Hill

û

ü

David Hiott

ü

NV

ü

NP

ü

Bill Hixon «

ü

Kenneth Hodges

ü

NV

ü

NV

Jenny Horne

ü

NV

NP

ü

NP

ü

NV

Lonnie Hosey

ü

NV

ü

Leon Howard

ü

NV

ü

NV

Chip Huggins «

ü

Joseph Jefferson

ü

NV

ü

û

Jeff Johnson «

ü

NV

ü

Jay Jordan «

ü

Ralph Kennedy «

ü

John King

ü

NP

ü

NV

ü

û

Roger Kirby

ü

AB

ü

Patsy Knight

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

Chip Limehouse «

ü

NV

ü

Dwight Loftis «

ü

Deborah Long

ü

NV

NP

Phillip Lowe

ü

NV

ü

Jay Lucas «

ü

David Mack «

ü

Peter McCoy

NP

ü

NV

ü

Joe McEachern «

ü

Cezar McKnight

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

Mia McLeod «

ü

Walt McLeod

ü

NV

ü

NV

James Merrill «

ü

Harold Mitchell

ü

NV

ü

NP

ü

Dennis Moss «

ü

Steve Moss «

ü

Chris Murphy

NP

ü

NP

NV

ü

NV

ü

Wendy Nanney

û

ü

NV

Joe Neal «

ü

NV

ü

û

Weston Newton «

ü

NV

ü

Ralph Norman

û

ü

û

NV

ü

Mandy Powers Norrell

ü

NP

ü

NV

ü

Russell Ott

ü

NV

AB

ü

NV

û

Anne Parks

NV

ü

NV

ü

û

H.4555

REPRESENTATIVE

2016 SCORE

4-YEAR AVG.

REPRESENTATIVE

Phyllis Henderson

Joe McEachern

Date %

-5% (sponsorship)

Dan Hamilton

45

63.5

Kevin Hardee

65

86.3

Chris Hart

75

59.5

Jackie Hayes «

100

88.5

Phyllis Henderson «

100

98.3

Pat Henegan

70

Bill Herbkersman «

95

88.5

Donna Hicks «

100

94.5

Jonathon Hill

25

David Hiott

70

86.8

Bill Hixon «

100

98.8

Kenneth Hodges

85

83.3

Jenny Horne

25

58

85

68.3

Leon Howard

85

75.5

Chip Huggins «

100

83.8

Joseph Jefferson

80

77.3

Jeff Johnson «

90

Jay Jordan «

100

Ralph Kennedy «

100

79.8

John King

60

63.8

Roger Kirby

70

Patsy Knight

80

60.8

Chip Limehouse «

90

93.8

Dwight Loftis «

100

93.8

Deborah Long

75

72.3

Phillip Lowe

80

90

Jay Lucas «

100

94.5

David Mack «

100

79.5

Peter McCoy

65

83

Joe McEachern «

100

80

Cezar McKnight

75

Mia McLeod «

100

86

Walt McLeod

85

80.8

James Merrill «

100

81.3

Harold Mitchell

25

40

Dennis Moss «

100

95

Steve Moss «

100

92.5

Chris Murphy

25

61

Wendy Nanney

80

75.8

Joe Neal «

90

49.8

Weston Newton «

90

88.8

Ralph Norman

35

74.3

Mandy Powers Norrell

80

75.8

Russell Ott

65

Anne Parks

70

Lonnie Hosey

-5

72

Bill Herbkersman

Donna Hicks

Bill Hixon

Chip Huggins

Jeff Johnson

Jay Jordan

Ralph Kennedy

Chip Limehouse

Dwight Loftis

Jay Lucas Speaker of the House

REPRESENTATIVE

David Mack

Mia McLeod

James Merrill

Dennis Moss

Steve Moss

Joe Neal

Weston Newton

Michael Pitts

Tommy Pope

Robert Ridgeway

Shannon Riley

REPRESENTATIVE

Bill Sandifer

H. 4145 (#H-932)

H. 4937 (#H-999)

H.4717 (#H-1013)

H. 4717 (#H-1472)

S. 1258 (#H-1563)

H. 4145 (#H-1603)

H. 3147 (#H-1610)

S. 267 (#H-1608)

VETO 28 (#H-1655)

1/27/16

2/24/16

2/25/16

5/17/16

6/1/16

6/2/16

6/15/16

15%

10%

5%

30%

10%

5%

Michael Pitts «

ü

NV

ü

Tommy Pope «

ü

NV

ü

Joshua Putnam

ü

NV

ü

Rick Quinn

NV

ü

NV

ü

Robert Ridgeway «

ü

Shannon Riley «

ü

Samuel Rivers

ü

NP

ü

Leola Robinson-Simpson

NP

û

ü

NV

ü

Todd Rutherford

ü

NV

ü

NV

ü

û

Mike Ryhal

ü

NV

ü

NV

Bill Sandifer «

ü

Gary Simrill «

ü

NV

ü

Garry Smith «

ü

NV

ü

James Smith «

ü

NV

ü

Murrell Smith «

ü

NV

ü

Mike Sottile «

ü

Eddie Southard

û

ü

û

Kit Spires «

ü

NV

ü

Leon Stavrinakis «

ü

Tommy Stringer «

ü

NV

ü

Eddie Tallon «

ü

HOUSE VOTES Date %

Representative Southard resigned 4/27/16

Bill Taylor «

ü

NV

Anne Thayer «

ü

NP

ü

Mary Tinkler «

ü

Mac Toole

NP

ü

NV

AB

ü

NV

ü

David Weeks «

ü

Don Wells «

ü

NV

ü

Seth Whipper

ü

NV

ü

NV

Brian White «

ü

Bill Whitmire «

ü

NV

ü

Robert Williams «

ü

û

Mark Willis «

ü

Richie Yow «

ü

NP

Senate & House

VOTING KEY

ü Business Positive

û Business Negative

NP Excused Absence « Business Advocate

NV Not Voting

AB Abstain

H.4555

REPRESENTATIVE

2016 SCORE

4-YEAR AVG.

REPRESENTATIVE

Gary Simrill

Anne Thayer

Date %

-5% (sponsorship)

Michael Pitts «

90

84.3

Tommy Pope «

90

87.5

Joshua Putnam

80

78.8

Rick Quinn

75

69.3

Robert Ridgeway «

100

83.3

Shannon Riley«

100

91.8

Samuel Rivers

85

95

Leola Robinson-Simpson

50

62.5

Todd Rutherford

70

62.3

Mike Ryhal

85

87

Bill Sandifer «

100

95.8

Gary Simrill «

90

92.5

Garry Smith «

90

83

James Smith «

95

79.8

Murrell Smith «

90

91.8

Mike Sottile «

100

98.8

-5

Eddie Southard Kit Spires «

90

93.3

Leon Stavrinakis «

100

73.5

Tommy Stringer «

90

78.5

Eddie Tallon «

100

Bill Taylor «

90

82.5

Anne Thayer «

90

77.5

Mary Tinkler «

100

Mac Toole

65

68.8

David Weeks «

100

87.5

Don Wells «

95

92

Seth Whipper

80

62.3

Brian White «

100

95.3

Bill Whitmire «

90

93.3

Robert Williams «

95

80.8

Mark Willis «

100

83.8

Richie Yow «

95

Garry Smith

James Smith

Murrell Smith

Mike Sottile

Kit Spires

Leon Stavrinakis

Tommy Stringer

Eddie Tallon

REPRESENTATIVE 4-year Average Score for the House was calculated by averaging 2013, 2014, 2015, and 2016 scores. Members sworn in after the close of the 2013 legislative session did not receive a 4-year Average Score. Legislators do not earn points for votes on which they abstained or were absent.

Bill Taylor

Mary Tinkler

David Weeks

Don Wells

Brian White

Bill Whitmire

Robert Williams

Mark Willis

Richie Yow

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