On The Record

Sun., Feb. 6, 2000

Compiled By Beth Bow

Votes

Here are some of North Idaho lawmakers’ votes in the past week:

It’s wild: The Senate confirmed the controversial appointment of Don Clower to the Fish and Game Commission on Thursday.

Clyde Boatright, R-Rathdrum, voted against the confirmation. Gordon Crow, R-Hayden; Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint; Marguerite McLaughlin, D-Orofino; and Jack Riggs, R-Coeur d’Alene, voted for it.

Save, save, save: The House agreed Wednesday that Idaho’s tobacco settlement proceeds should be put into a trust fund.

Voting for the measure were Reps. Jeff Alltus, R-Hayden; Jim Clark, R-Hayden; June Judd, D-St. Maries; Wayne Meyer, R-Rathdrum; Hilde Kellogg, R-Post Falls; Don Pischner, R-Coeur d’Alene; and John Campbell, R-Sandpoint. Voting against were Reps. Chuck Cuddy, D-Orofino; Mary Lou Shepherd, D-Wallace; and Jerry Stoicheff, D-Sandpoint.

Parental consent: A controversial law requiring parental consent for a minor to have an abortion in most cases passed the Senate on Wednesday.

Voting in favor were Sens. Gordon Crow, R-Hayden; Marguerite McLaughlin, D-Orofino; and Jack Riggs, R-Coeur d’Alene. Voting against were Sens. Shawn Keough, R-Sandpoint; and Clyde Boatright, R-Rathdrum.

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