Ben Cline in Ballotpedia.org political website

On Technology: Supported Transportation Lockbox: restrict diverting funding

HJ 41: The Virginia Transportation Revenue Lockbox Amendment

Proposed Ballot Question:Should the Constitution of Virginia be amended to require that funds designated for transportation purposes be used exclusively for transportation purposes, unless directed for another use by an affirmative vote of 2/3 of the members of each house of the General Assembly, rather than the current process by which funds may be redirected to non-transportation purposes by a simple majority vote?

Summary from Ballotpedia:The measure would have required that all revenue dedicated by law to transportation funds be spent on (a) constructing, maintaining, and operating transportation systems, (b) furthering the interests of highways, public transportation, railways, seaports, and airports, and (c) operating state agencies related to transportation.

Legislative Outcome:Passed House 77-22-1 on 2/8; Rep. Ben Cline voted YES; defeated in Senate committee 7-9-0 on 2/27.

Source: Ballotpedia.org on Virginia legislative voting record HJ 41 Feb 8, 2018

On Homeland Security: Ban most use of drones by state and local agencies

On January 9, 2013, Ben Cline introduced HB 2012 in the Virginia House of Representatives, a bill which limited state and local law enforcement agencies' use of unmanned drone aircraft. Cline's bill banned all use of drones by state and local agencies except for Amber Alerts and search and rescue operations until May 1, 2015. HB 2012 became the first bill of its kind nationwide to be passed when the General Assembly approved it 83-16 on February 5, 2013. The Senate bill, Senator Donald McEachin's SB 1331, also passed on February 5. Governor Bob McDonnell (R) proposed amendments to the moratorium that would create more openings for law enforcement use and industry research and production. The bill passed with McDonnell's amendments. Source: Ballotpedia.org: Virginia legislative voting record HB 2012 Jan 1, 2018

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