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Roy Lacey's Voting Records
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- Legal
- Legislative Branch
- Marijuana Legalization
- Marriage
- Marriage, Family, and Children
- Military Personnel
- Minors and Children
- Monetary Policy
- National Security
- Natural Resources and Energy
- Oil and Gas
- Religion
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- Senior Citizens
- Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity
- Stem Cell Research
- Taxes
- Technology and Communication
- Trade
- Transportation
- Unemployed and Low-Income
- Veterans
- Women
Idaho Key Votes
| Date | Bill No. | Bill Title | Outcome | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2016 | H 331 | Prohibits Powdered Alcohol | Bill Passed - Senate (17 - 16) |
Yea |
| March 16, 2016 | S 1389 | Authorizes Concealed Carry Without Permit | Bill Passed - Senate (27 - 8) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2016 | H 372 | Prohibits Local Limitation on Use of Plastic Bags | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2016 | S 1276 | Expands List of Crimes that Prohibit an Individual from Possessing Firearm | Bill Failed - Senate (6 - 29) |
Nay |
| Feb. 22, 2016 | S 1248 | Repeals the Requirement that Charter Schools Use State Contracts | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Nay |
| April 10, 2015 | H 312 | Increases Gas Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Conference Report Adopted - Senate (26 - 9) |
Yea |
| April 7, 2015 | H 312 | Increases Gax Tax and Vehicle Registration Fees | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Yea |
| April 6, 2015 | S 1011 | Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races | Veto Override Failed - Senate (19 - 16) |
Yea |
| March 17, 2015 | S 1095 | Establishes 5-Tier Sexual Offender Registry | Bill Passed - Senate (20 - 14) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2015 | S 1092 | Prohibits Local Knife Regulations | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Nay |
| March 16, 2015 | S 1096 | Establishes Parental Rights in Education | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Nay |
| March 12, 2015 | H 75 | Exempts Prescription Eyeglasses and Contact Lenses from Sales Tax | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
Nay |
| March 12, 2015 | S 1108 | Authorizes Testing Autonomous Driven Vehicles | Bill Passed - Senate (18 - 17) |
Yea |
| Feb. 17, 2015 | S 1011 | Repeals Authorization of Gambling on Past Horse Races | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 9) |
Yea |
| March 10, 2014 | S 1314 | Amends the Provisions of Payday Loans | Bill Passed - Senate (21 - 13) |
Yea |
| Feb. 18, 2014 | S 1254 | Authorizes the Concealed Carry of Firearms on College or University Campuses | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Nay |
| Feb. 14, 2014 | S 1337 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 10) |
Yea |
| Feb. 10, 2014 | S 1337 | Prohibits Recording of Agricultural Operations | Senate | Co-sponsor |
| March 28, 2013 | H 221 | Amends Public Charter School Laws | Bill Passed - Senate (28 - 7) |
Nay |
| March 21, 2013 | H 248 | Establishes Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Yea |
| March 11, 2013 | S 1108 | Increases Petition Signature Requirements | Bill Passed - Senate (25 - 10) |
Nay |
| March 6, 2013 | S 1117 | Authorizes Permits for Heavy Trucks on Certain Routes | Bill Passed - Senate (22 - 13) |
Nay |
| Feb. 26, 2013 | S 1089 | Amends Early Teacher Retirement Program | Bill Passed - Senate (29 - 6) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | SCR 112 | Affirms Legislature's Opposition to Marijuana Authorization | Joint Resolution Passed - Senate (29 - 5) |
Yea |
| Feb. 25, 2013 | SJM 101 | Urges the Enforcement of Federal Drug-Free Policy | Bill Failed - Senate (13 - 21) |
Nay |
| Feb. 21, 2013 | S 1042 | Establishes a State Health Insurance Exchange | Bill Passed - Senate (23 - 12) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2012 | H 660 | Amends the Judicial Retirement Fund | Bill Passed - House (46 - 22) |
Yea |
| March 28, 2012 | S 1348 | Requires Doctors to Provide End-of-Life Care | Bill Passed - House (58 - 11) |
Nay |
| March 26, 2012 | H 695 | Establishes a Legislative Legal Defense Fund | Bill Passed - House (53 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 23, 2012 | H 426 | Establishes a Program for High School Students to Obtain an Associate's Degree | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (59 - 6) |
Yea |
| March 23, 2012 | SJM 104 | Urging Congress to Repeal Insurance Coverage of Contraception | Joint Resolution Passed - House (51 - 16) |
Nay |
| March 22, 2012 | HJR 1 | Requires a 2/3 Vote for Tax Increases | Motion Rejected - House (37 - 33) |
Nay |
| March 22, 2012 | S 1256 | Authorizes the Auction of Big-Game Tags | Bill Passed - House (38 - 29) |
Yea |
| March 22, 2012 | S 1295 | Requires Massage Therapists to be Licensed | Bill Passed - House (39 - 29) |
Yea |
| March 22, 2012 | S 1369 | Penalties for Failure to Report Hiring or Rehiring of Employees | Bill Passed - House (36 - 34) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2012 | H 486 | Prohibits Minors from Using Tanning Beds | Bill Passed - House (39 - 30) |
Yea |
| March 20, 2012 | S 1274 | Prohibits Texting While Driving | Bill Passed - House (53 - 17) |
Yea |
| March 15, 2012 | H 542 | Prohibits the State from Limiting the Use of Motorized Vehicles on Public Land | Bill Passed - House (48 - 21) |
Nay |
| March 15, 2012 | H 619 | Prohibits Speed Limit Regulation by Local Authorities | Bill Passed - House (56 - 10) |
Yea |
| March 12, 2012 | HCR 45 | Encourages the Establishment of Private Healthcare Exchanges | Resolution Passed - House (49 - 13) |
Nay |
| March 5, 2012 | HCR 40 | 2 Percent Pay Raise for State Employees | Resolution Passed - House (54 - 14) |
Did Not Vote |
| March 1, 2012 | H 563 | Reduces Income Tax Rates | Bill Passed - House (49 - 20) |
Nay |
| Feb. 27, 2012 | H 481 | Repeals Limit on Charter Schools | Bill Passed - House (49 - 19) |
Nay |
| Feb. 23, 2012 | HJM 10 | Urges Congress to Pass Rights of Conscience Act | Joint Resolution Passed - House (53 - 15) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | H 404 | Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property | Concurrence Vote Passed - House (51 - 14) |
Nay |
| Feb. 17, 2012 | H 464 | Prohibits Local Ordinances from Limiting Oil and Gas Extraction | Bill Passed - House (54 - 13) |
Yea |
| Feb. 8, 2012 | HB 391 | Repeals the Presidential Primary Election | Bill Passed - House (56 - 12) |
Yea |
| Jan. 26, 2012 | H 404 | Prohibits Camping on Capitol Mall Property | Bill Passed - House (54 - 16) |
Nay |
| April 6, 2011 | S 1202 | Appropriations to Secretary of State | Bill Passed - House (44 - 22) |
Nay |
| April 1, 2011 | S 1184 | Technology in the Classroom | Bill Passed - House (44 - 26) |
Nay |
About the Selection and Description of Key Votes
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:
- The vote should be helpful in portraying how a member stands on a particular issue
- The vote should be clear for any person to understand
- The vote has received media attention
- The vote was passed or defeated by a very close margin
- Occasionally, if a specific bill is consistently inquired about on the Voter's Research Hotline, the vote will be added
Vote Smart provides a summary of the version of the bill text associated with each selected key vote. The summary does not necessarily reflect the content of the final version of the bill. Summaries are written by Vote Smart's staff and interns, who adhere to the project's strict policies and procedures in order to guarantee absolute impartiality and accuracy. Each key vote selection is reviewed by the project's community of advisors, who are political scientists and journalists from all fifty states.
