The Children's Campaign Fund
LEGISLATIVE SCORECARD 2004

Senate Votes | House Votes

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Following is a list of votes taken in the 2004 Legislature that the Children's Campaign Fund used to rate candidates. How each legislator voted is listed in the scorecard.

Senate votes taken in the 2004 Legislative Session

1. SB 5597: Prohibiting tobacco products sampling.  A "yes" is consistent with children's interests.
2. SB 6187: Eliminating the imposition of children's health care premiums.  A "yes" is consistent with children's interests.
3. SB 6411: Reducing hunger.  A "yes" is consistent with children's interests.
4. SB 6559: Requiring 30 days of job search prior to TANF eligibility.  A "no" is consistent with children's interests.

2003 Senate Floor Votes
2002 Senate Floor Votes

Following is a list of votes taken in the 2004 Legislature that the Children's Campaign Fund used to rate candidates. How each legislator voted is listed in the scorecard.

House votes taken in the 2004 Legislative Session

1. HB 1796: Increasing the motor vehicle license fee by one dollar, with proceeds earmarked to reduce the cost of driver education for students.  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.
2. HB 1809: Expands the jurisdiction of the Human Rights Commission to include discriminatory actions based upon sexual preference (including but not limited to discriminatory actions taken against young people because of their sexual preference.).  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.
3. HB 1828: Establishing parity for mental health insurance benefits, thereby promoting children’s (and other people’s) access to mental health care.  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.
4. HB 2400: This floor vote concerns a floor amendment to HB 2400, which as written provided counterproductive increases in the penalties for child sexual assault. The floor amendment partly moderated the harmful effects of the bill as written, and a vote for the amendment was consistent with children’s interests.
5. HB 2596: Required school districts by the year 2008 to engage in early intervention services for infants with developmental disabilities.  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.
6. HB 2818: Creating a Fund for Services to Homeless Families. A yes vote was consistent with children's interests.
7. SB 5436: Requires school authorities to develop policies regarding student access to nutritious foods and developmentally appropriate exercise at school.  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.
8. SB 6411: Enhances the state’s student lunch services for children from low income families.  A yes vote was consistent with children’s interests.

2003 House Floor Votes
2002 House Floor Votes

2005 SCORECARD