SB 63-FN-A (2005): establishing a court mediation fund to pay the costs of a mediation program in the district courts.
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SB 63-FN-A (2005)
establishing a court mediation fund to pay the costs of a mediation program in the district courts.
- Status: Signed into law
- Term: 2005-2006
- House committee: Judiciary
- Senate committee: Ways and Means
- Subject: Miscellaneous
- Chapter law: 193
The Story
It was introduced on January 27, 2005 and referred to the Senate Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on February 9, 2005. The committee recommended that the Senate pass it. On March 10, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it on a voice vote and ordered it to a third reading. On March 10, 2005 the Senate voted to pass it. It crossed to the House and was referred to the House Judiciary committee. The committee held a public hearing on April 12, 2005. The committee held a work session on April 21, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 12–6. On May 11, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 206–144, then referred it on to the House Ways and Means committee. The committee held a public hearing on May 18, 2005. The majority recommended that the House pass it, and the minority recommended that the House kill it, by a vote of 13–4. On June 1, 2005 the House adopted “Special Ordered to June 8 Reg Cal, without objection”. On June 8, 2005 the House voted to pass it on a roll call 164–119. The bill was enrolled on June 15, 2005 — the final check of the text before it goes to the governor. The governor signed it on June 30, 2005, making it Chapter 193 of the session laws. It took effect on July 1, 2005.
Sponsors
- Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) (prime sponsor)
- Rep. Cynthia Dokmo (R - Hills 6)
Hearings and Sessions
- February 9, 2005, 2:10 PM: hearing, Senate Ways and Means, SH 103
- April 12, 2005, 11:00 AM: hearing, RM208,LOB
- April 21, 2005, 11:00 AM: subcommittee work session, RM208,LOB <Rep Dokmo>
- May 18, 2005, 10:00 AM: hearing, RM202,LOB
Votes
- March 10, 2005, Senate: Ought to Pass — voice vote, passed
- May 11, 2005, House: COMMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 206, nays 144, passed
- June 8, 2005, House: COMITTEE MAJORITY REPORT: OTP — yeas 164, nays 119, passed
The Docket
- January 27, 2005: Introduced and Referred to Ways and Means
- February 9, 2005: Hearing; February 9, 2005, Room 103, SH, 2:10 p.m.; SC6
- February 23, 2005: Committee Report; Ought to Pass,[03/10/05]; SC9
- March 9, 2005: 03/09/2005 Introduced and ref to Judiciary
- March 10, 2005: Ought to Pass, MA, VV; OT3rdg
- March 10, 2005: Passed by Third Reading Resolution
- April 12, 2005: Hearing Apr 12 11:00 RM208,LOB
- April 21, 2005: Subcommittee Work Session Apr 21 11:00 RM208,LOB <Rep Dokmo>
- May 4, 2005: Maj Report OTP for May 11 (vote 12-6;Reg)
- May 4, 2005: Min Report ITL
- May 11, 2005: Passed and ref to Ways & Means RC(206-144)
- May 18, 2005: W&M Hearing May 18 10:00 RM202,LOB
- May 24, 2005: Maj Comm Report OTP for June 1 (vote 13-4;Reg)
- May 24, 2005: Min Comm Report ITL
- June 1, 2005: Special Ordered to June 8 Reg Cal, without objection
- June 8, 2005: Passed RC(164-119)
- June 9, 2005: Enrolled
- June 15, 2005: Enrolled
- June 30, 2005: Signed by the Governor on 06/30/05; Eff. 07/01/05; Chapter 0193