How they voted

The following summaries of voting records for Eastern Washington legislators are compiled by WashingtonVotes.org.

Budget stabilization account (SB 5311): Authorizes a ballot measure that would create a constitutionally-protected rainy day account by requiring that 1 percent of state tax revenue each year be deposited into a dedicated account that could be tapped only in emergencies. Senate approved the measure Wednesday on an 48-0 vote; now awaiting consideration in the state House.

Yes – Sens. Lisa Brown, D-Spokane; Bob McCaslin, R-Spokane Valley; Chris Marr, D-Spokane; Bob Morton, R-Orient; Mark Schoesler, R-Ritzville.

No – none.

Polybrominated diphenyl ethers (HB 1024): Would prohibit the sale, manufacture or distribution of products containing chemicals found in certain flame retardants known as polybrominated diphenyl ethers after Jan. 1, 2008. Several exemptions are included. Approved in the House on Feb. 16 with a 71-24 vote; now awaiting consideration in the state Senate.

Yes – Reps. Alex Wood, D-Spokane; Timm Ormsby, D-Spokane; Don Barlow, D-Spokane.

No – Reps. Larry Crouse, R-Spokane Valley; Lynn Schindler, R-Spokane; John Ahern, R-Spokane; Bob Sump, R-Republic; Joel Kretz, R-Wauconda; Steve Hailey, R-Mesa; David Buri, R-Colfax.

False Amber alerts (HB 1537): Would create a new crime punishable by up to five years in prison and $10,000 fines for making false statements about child abductions that prompt the issuing of statewide Amber alerts. House approved Wednesday on a 97-0 vote; now awaiting consideration in the Senate.

Yes – Reps. Wood, Ormsby, Crouse, Schindler, Barlow, Ahern, Sump, Kretz, Hailey, Buri.

No – none.

Reporter privilege (HB 1366): Protects news media from being compelled to testify in legal proceedings. House approved the measure Feb. 16 on a 96-0 vote; now awaiting consideration in the state Senate.

Yes – Reps. Wood, Ormsby, Crouse, Schindler, Barlow, Ahern, Sump, Kretz, Hailey, Buri.

No – none.