2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS...

American Conservative Union • 1331 H St. NW, Suite 500, Washington DC 20005 • (202) 347-9388 • conservative.org

The American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battle-ground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states.

ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records.

This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on successful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.

Table of Contents

ACU Board Members

A Letter From The Chairman

How We Selected the Votes

Conservative All-Stars

NC House Vote Description

House Scores

NC Senate Vote Descriptions

Senate Scores

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ACU Presents 2012 State Legislative Ratings

2012

STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGSGUIDE

NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina State Capitol Building,Raleigh, NC

NORTH CAROLINA 2012 STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS

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Al Cardenas (Chairman)Thomas S. Winter (First Vice Chairman) Donald Devine (Second Vice Chairman) Becky Norton Dunlop (Treasurer)Jameson G. Campaigne, Jr. (Secretary)Joe BastJeffrey BellMorton C. Blackwell Ambassador John BoltonFloyd BrownMuriel ColemanDr. Larry Eastland Paul EricksonCarly FiorinaCharlie GerowAlan M. Gottlieb Van D. Hipp, Jr.

Asa HutchinsonDavid A. Keene Suhail A. KhanJames V. LacyMichael R. Long Honorable Serphin Maltese Carolyn D. Meadows Cleta Mitchell Joseph A. MorrisGrover G. NorquistRon RobinsonAllen RothMatt SchlappFred L. Smith, Jr.Lewis K. Uhler Kirby Wilbur

ACU Board Members

Cleta Mitchell (Chairman)Van D. Hipp, Jr. (Treasurer)Carolyn D. Meadows (Secretary)Al CardenasAmy Noone FrederickTim Goeglein

Millie HallowColin A. HannaDavid KeeneRobert LuddyAmbassador Roger F. NoriegaThomas S. Winter

ACU Foundation Board Members

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1331 H Street, NW, Suite 500, Washington, DC 20005 Tel: (202) 347-9388 Fax: (202) 347-9389www.conservative.org

November 17, 2012

Dear Fellow Conservative,

On behalf of our Board of Directors, I am pleased to present the American Conservative Union’s 2012 State Legislative Ratings for members of the North Carolina General Assembly.

Since 1971, our Congressional ratings have become the gold standard in holding every member of Congress accountable for their voting record on the most important issues facing our nation. Last year we brought that same commitment to conservative ideals to the states, by rating members in five legislatures. I am pleased to report that this year we will score 15 states. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year. 2012 is a critical election year in the life of our nation and it is important, now more than ever, that Americans have the information to elect true conservatives into office. Now approaching four years under the failed leadership of President Barack Obama, America needs decisive change to rein in reckless spending, restore our standing in the international community and return to the traditional values that made our nation so great. The liberal policies of the Obama administration have energized a national grassroots conservative movement, bringing change to state and local governments nationwide. Because of this, our 2012 State Legislative Ratings are vital for voters to make informed choices on the future of our nation, especially in battleground states.

We are dedicated to supporting the efforts of courageous conservative leaders fighting for limited government, promoting prosperity and individual freedom, and defending traditional values. Standing by voters around the nation, ACU is leading the way to encourage and help the next generation of conservative leaders, beginning at the state level.

Thank you for your continued support. I know that together we can ensure America’s best days are still ahead.

Sincerely,

Al CardenasChairman, American Conservative Union

Al Cardenas, ACU Chairman

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NORTH CAROLINA

2012

STATE LEGISLATIVE RATINGS GUIDE

How We Selected the VotesThe American Conservative Union is taking our hightly touted Congressional Ratings program to State Legislatures for the second year in a row, grading members on their votes on key conservative issues. Last year, we graded State Legislators in the critical battleground states of Florida, Nevada, North Carolina, Ohio and Virginia. This year, we are expanding our ratings to fifteen states.

ACU first began rating members of Congress in 1971. Since then, our ratings system has become the most important conservative measuring stick in American politics- the gold standard for voters seeking more information on their representatives’ records.

This expansion of our Conservative Ratings program is part of Chairman Al Cardenas’ vision for building on successful ACU initiatives and taking the fight for conservative principles to the state and local levels. This is part of the ACU five-year plan to bring our ratings to all fifty states- scoring every legislature in every state, every year.

Conservative All-Stars of the North Carolina General AssemblyDefenders of LibertyACU Defenders of Liberty are those members of the North Carolina General Assembly who scored 100 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.

Hugh BlackwellJames Boles Jr.Justin BurrJeff Collins

Jimmy DixonMark HiltonBert JonesJonathan Jordan

Darrell McCormickTom MurryShirley RandlemanNorman Sanderson

Paul StamMike StoneThom TillisJohn Torbett

Austin AllranTom ApodacaStan BinghamHarris BlakeAndrew BrockHarry Brown

Peter BrunstetterChris CarneyWarren DanielDon EastRick GunnKathy Harrington

Brent JacksonWesley MeredithE. S. Buck NewtonLouis PateBill RabonDavid Rouzer

Bob RuchoDan SoucekJerry TillmanTommy TuckerWes Westmoreland

North Carolina House of Representatives:

North Carolina Senate:

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ACU Conservatives

True Liberals of the Tar Heel StateTrue Liberals of the Tar Heel State are those members of the North Carolina General Assembly who scored 0 percent on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.

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Marilyn AvilaJohn BlustGlen BradleyWilliam BrawleyWilliam BrissonLarry BrownRayne BrownHarold BrubakerGeorge ClevelandBill CookJames CrawfordWilliam CurrentN. Leo Daughtry

Jerry DockhamNelson DollarJohn FairclothDale FolwellPhillip FryeMitch GillespieMike HagerKelly HastingsMark HolloBryan HollowayD. Craig HornJulia HowardPat Hurley

Frank IlerDan IngleLinda JohnsonCarolyn JusticeRic KillianStephen LaroqueDavid LewisDaniel McComasPat McelraftWm. C. “Bill” McGeeGrey MillsTim MoffittTim Moore

Larry PittmanG. L. PridgenEfton SagerJason SaineRuth SamuelsonMitchell SetzerPhil ShepardEdgar StarnesFred SteenSarah StevensTrudi WalendHarry WarrenRoger West


Alma Adams Marth AlexanderLarry Bell

Alice BordsenJean Farmer-ButterfieldSusan Fisher

R. Phillip HaireVerla InskoMaggie Jeffus


ACU Conservatives are those members of the North Carolina General Assembly who scored 80 percent or higher on the ACU 2012 State Legislative Ratings.

Phil BergerJim Davis

Thom GoolsbyFletcher Hartsell

Ralph HiseNeal Hunt

Jean PrestonRichard Stevens


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North Carolina House Vote Descriptions1. SB 727—Employee rights. This bill eliminates the deduction of union dues from the paychecks of school

employees. ACU supports the right of employees to pay union dues voluntarily and supports this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on January 5, 2012 by a vote of 69-45.

2. H7—Local Control of Education. This bill allows community college trustees to opt out of the William D. Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. ACU supports local control of education and supports this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on June 14, 2012 by a vote of 71-46.

3. SB 416—Death Penalty Reform. This bill reforms the use of evidence to show that a death penalty decision is the result of racial discrimination. It clarifies the law to say that statistical data alone is not enough to prove discrimination and defendants may no longer use statewide statistical data to prove racial discrimination. ACU supports these reforms and supports this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 72-48.

4. HB 950—Appropriations. This bill included a budget for 2012-13 with no increase in tax rates and no new borrowing. The bill also included much of the Senate-passed education reform bill which puts students first when spending taxpayer dollars without massive increases in government spending. ACU opposes the Governor’s efforts to increase taxes in order to raise spending levels, supports needed education reforms and supports this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 74-45.

5. SB 820—Energy regulations. This bill creates the Mining and Energy Commission that is necessary to begin the process of promulgating rules to allow drilling for oil and natural gas through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. ACU supports increasing domestic energy production to provide abundant and affordable energy for all and supports this bill. The House voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 72-47.

6. HB 925—Local control of government. This bill reforms the annexation process by requiring a referendum vote of an area’s registered voters prior to that area’s annexation by a municipality. If the voters reject the annexation, the municipality cannot move forward with an involuntary annexation process for three years. ACU supports these reforms to increase local control of government and supports this bill. The House voted to pass this bill on May 29, 2012 by a vote of 72-45.

7. HB 5—Deannexation. This bill reversed the forced annexation of certain areas by nine municipalities. ACU opposes the annexation of areas over the wishes of local residents and supports this bill. The House voted to pass this bill on May 29, 2012 by a vote of 66-50.

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8. SB 847 Amendment 1--Film industry subsidies. This amendment extends the film industry production tax credit to January 1, 2015. Although called a tax credit, it is refundable, meaning taxpayer checks are written to film producers to cover production costs. ACU opposes government picking winners and losers for subsidies with taxpayer funds and opposes this amendment. The House passed the amendment on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 69-45.

9. HB 952-- Environmental regulation reform. This bill exempts facilities that already require federal pollution controls from having to comply with the state air toxics program. ACU supports the reduction of duplicative, burdensome regulations and supports this bill. The House voted to pass this bill on Second Reading on May 29, 2012 by a vote of 70-46.

10. HB 810, 2011-- Consumer Finance Regulations. This bill raises the maximum loans allowed by non-bank lenders from $10,000 to $15,000 among other regulatory changes. ACU supports this free market approach and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on June 2, 2011 by a vote of 60-55.

11. SB 810, 2012-- Regulatory reform. This bill requires permitting agencies to track and report the time it takes to issue permits among other reforms that build on the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011. ACU supports these regulatory reforms and supports this bill. The bill passed the House on June 21, 2012 by a vote of 77-34.


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NORTH CAROLINA

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North Carolina Senate Vote Descriptions1. H7—Local Control of Education. This bill allows community college trustees to opt out of the William D.

Ford Federal Direct Loan Program. ACU supports local control of education and supports this bill. The Senate moved to override the Governor’s veto of this bill by a vote of 31-16 on June 18, 2012.

2. SB 416—Death Penalty Reform. This bill reforms the use of evidence to show that a death penalty decision is the result of racial discrimination. It clarifies the law to say that statistical data alone is not enough to prove discrimination and defendants may no longer use statewide statistical data to prove racial discrimination. ACU supports these reforms and supports this bill. The Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 31-11.

3. HB 950—Appropriations. This bill included a budget for 2012-13 with no increase in tax rates and no new borrowing. ACU opposes the Governor’s efforts to increase taxes in order to raise spending levels and supports this bill. The Senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 31-10.

4. SB 820—Energy regulations. This bill creates the Mining and Energy Commission that is necessary to begin the process of promulgating rules to allow drilling for oil and natural gas through hydraulic fracturing and horizontal drilling. ACU supports increasing domestic energy production to provide abundant and affordable energy for all and supports this bill. The senate voted to override the Governor’s veto of this bill on July 2, 2012 by a vote of 29-13.

5. HB 925—Local control of government. This bill reforms the annexation process by requiring a referendum vote of an area’s registered voters prior to that area’s annexation by a municipality. If the voters reject the an-nexation, the municipality cannot move forward with an involuntary annexation process for three years. ACU supports these reforms to increase local control of government and supports this bill. The Senate passed the bill on May 21, 2012 by a vote of 30-14.

6. HB 5—Deannexation. This bill reversed the forced annexation of certain areas by 9 municipalities. ACU opposes the annexation of areas over the wishes of local residents and supports this bill. The bill passed the Senate on May 21, 2012 by a vote of 31-13.

7. SB 795—Education reform. This bill builds on a previous education reform bill by putting students first when spending taxpayer dollars without massive increases in government spending. Reforms include promoting literacy in grades K-3 and ending social promotion; grading schools A though F based on student achievement, adding minimum standards for teachers and giving principals and superintendents the ability to get bad teachers out of the classroom. ACU supports these common sense reforms and supports this bill. The Senate passed this bill on June 4, 2012 by a vote of 31-17.

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8. HB 952-- Environmental regulation reform. This bill exempts facilities that already require federal pollution controls from having to comply with the state air toxics program. ACU supports the reduction of duplicative, burdensome regulations and supports this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 21, 2012 by a vote of 38-1.

9. SB 810, 2012--- Regulatory reform. This bill requires permitting agencies to track and report the time it takes to issue permits among other reforms that build on the Regulatory Reform Act of 2011. ACU supports these regulatory reforms and supports this bill. The Senate passed the bill on June 27, 2012 by a vote of 47-1.


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