by Guy Page
Prop 5, the constitutional amendment to allow unrestricted abortion, passed the Vermont House by a 107-41 roll call vote today. The legislative process of amending the Vermont constitution has been completed. On Nov. 8, voters will decide in a statewide referendum whether to ratify the Legislature’s decision.
Only one Democrat voted against Prop 5: Rep. Michael Yantachka of Charlotte. Here is the complete list of those who voted no:
Achey of Middletown Springs
Brennan of Colchester
Burditt of West Rutland
Canfield of Fair Haven
Cupoli of Rutland City
Dickinson of St. Albans Town
Donahue of Northfield
Fagan of Rutland City
Feltus of Lyndon
Goslant of Northfield
Graham of Williamstown
Gregoire of Fairfield
Hango of Berkshire
Helm of Fair Haven
Higley of Lowell
Labor of Morgan
LaClair of Barre Town
Lefebvre of Orange
Marcotte of Coventry
Martel of Waterford
Mattos of Milton
McCoy of Poultney
McFaun of Barre Town
Morgan of Milton
Morgan of Milton
Morrissey of Bennington
Norris of Sheldon
Page of Newport City
Palasik of Milton
Parsons of Newbury
Peterson of Clarendon
Rosenquist of Georgia
Shaw of Pittsford
Smith of Derby
Smith of New Haven
Strong of Albany
Terenzini of Rutland Town
Toof of St. Albans Town
Williams of Granby
Yantachka of Charlotte
Harrison of Chittenden
At least three Republicans voted yes: Scott Beck of St. Johnsbury, Paul Martin of Franklin, and newcomer Matt Walker of Swanton, who was appointed to fill the seat vacated by the resignation of Brian Savage.