2009 Vermont Government Operations Key Votes

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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:

  1. The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
  2. The vote should be clear for any person to understand
  3. The vote has received media attention
  4. The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
  5. Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added

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Date State Bill No. Title Outcome
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
June 2, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
Feb. 20, 2009 VT Ainsworth Amdt Legislative Pay Cut Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88)
Feb. 20, 2009 VT Ainsworth Amdt Legislative Pay Cut Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88)
May 4, 2009 VT Transportation Amendment to S 67 Selective Service Registration by Drivers License Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 68)
May 7, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10)
April 3, 2009 VT H 441 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
April 15, 2009 VT H 442 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 54)
April 1, 2009 VT H 438 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
Feb. 27, 2009 VT S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
March 23, 2009 VT Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19)
Feb. 27, 2009 VT S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
Date No. Title Outcome
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - Senate (23 - 5)
6/02 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Veto Override Passed - House (100 - 50)
2/20 Ainsworth Amdt Legislative Pay Cut Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88)
2/20 Ainsworth Amdt Legislative Pay Cut Amendment Rejected - House (50 - 88)
5/04 Transportation Amendment to S 67 Selective Service Registration by Drivers License Amendment Rejected - House (60 - 68)
5/07 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Conference Report Adopted - Senate (18 - 10)
4/03 H 441 2009-2010 Budget Bill Passed - House (94 - 52)
4/15 H 442 Tax Law Amendments Bill Passed - House (82 - 54)
4/01 H 438 Gas Tax Increase to Fund Transportation Construction Bonds Bill Passed - House (108 - 35)
2/27 S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)
3/23 Same-Sex Marriage Ballot Question Amendment Rejected - Senate (11 - 19)
2/27 S 34 Presidential Election by National Popular Vote Bill Passed - Senate (15 - 10)

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