By The Associated Press
Published: May 8, 2008

Votes Thursday as the Alabama Senate, on a 20-11 vote, failed to reach the necessary number of votes to begin debate on a bill removing Alabama’s sales tax from groceries. Voting yes were 0 Republicans and 20 Democrats. Voting no were 11 Republicans and 0 Democrats. Not voting were 1 Republican and 0 Democrats. Abstaining were 1 Republican and 2 Democrats.

REPUBLICANS VOTING YES

None.

REPUBLICANS VOTING NO

Beason, S. (Gardendale); Brooks, B. (Mobile); Dixon, L. (Montgomery); Erwin, H. (Montevallo); French, S. (Birmingham); Glover, R. (Semmes); Holley, J. (Elba); Marsh, D. (Anniston); Pittman, T. (Daphne); Smith, H.A. (Slocomb); Waggoner, J. (Vestavia Hills).

DEMOCRATS VOTING YES

Barron, L. (Fyffe); Bedford, R. (Russellville); Benefield, K (Woodland); Coleman, L. (Birmingham); Denton, B. (Muscle Shoals); Figures, V. (Mobile); Griffith, P. (Huntsville); Lindsey, P. (Butler); Little, T. (Auburn); Little, Z. (Cullman); McClain, E.B. (Midfield); Means, L. (Attalla); Mitchell, W. (Luverne); Mitchem, H. (Union Grove); Penn, M. (Union Springs); Poole, P. (Tuscaloosa); Ross, Q. (Montgomery); Sanders, H. (Selma); Singleton, B. (Greensboro); Smitherman, R. (Birmingham).

DEMOCRATS VOTING NO

None.

REPUBLICANS NOT VOTING

Bishop, C. (Jasper).

DEMOCRATS NOT VOTING

None.

REPUBLICANS ABSTAINING

Orr, A. (Decatur).

DEMOCRATS ABSTAINING

Butler, T. (Madison); Preuitt, J. (Talladega).