26. SB 861 3rd Reading

POSITION
Oppose
Senate Journal Page: 1278

Passage; April 29, 2013; Journal Page 1278: 21 Yeas, 10 Nays


YCT Nay. SB 861 requires establishments that serve alcohol to put up signs notifying customers of the penalties associated with drinking and driving. YCT opposes this measure, as it makes legislators feel good, but will likely ultimately ineffective for its intended purpose while violating business owners’ private property rights. 

POSITION
Oppose
Vote Breakdown:
21
10
  • Favor
  • Oppose
  • Absent
  • Speaker
  • Chair
  • Absent, Excused
  • Present, not voting
  • Not Applicable
LegislatorDistrictPartyLegislator Voted
Brian Birdwell
22 Republican
Check
Donna Campbell
25 Republican
Check
John Carona
16 Republican
X
Wendy Davis
10 Democrat
X
Bob Deuell
2 Republican
Check
Robert Duncan
28 Republican
X
Rodney Ellis
13 Democrat
X
Kevin Eltife
1 Republican
X
Craig Estes
30 Republican
Check
Troy Fraser
24 Republican
Check
Sylvia Garcia
6 Democrat
X
Kelly Hancock
9 Republican
Check
Glenn Hegar
18 Republican
X
Juan Hinojosa
20 Democrat
X
Joan Huffman
17 Republican
Check
Eddie Lucio
27 Democrat
X
Jane Nelson
12 Republican
Check
Robert Nichols
3 Republican
X
Dan Patrick
7 Republican
X
Ken Paxton
8 Republican
Check
José Rodríguez
29 Democrat
X
Charles Schwertner
5 Republican
X
Kel Seliger
31 Republican
X
Larry Taylor
11 Republican
X
Carlos Uresti
19 Democrat
X
Leticia Van De Putte
26 Democrat
X
Kirk Watson
14 Democrat
X
Royce West
23 Democrat
X
John Whitmire
15 Democrat
X
Tommy Williams
4 Republican
Check
Judith Zaffirini
21 Democrat
X