The House, Thursday, April 15, 2004

The House took up 84 bills: 60 together on the consent calendar, then 25 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
House Journal 29
Votes Taken
4 roll calls, 1 division24 voice votes
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How the Day Began

Presiding over the House during the day: Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1), Speaker of the House.

What the House Did That Day

The record does not say what order these came in: the journal page is cited on only a few of them, so they are listed by bill.

HB 1161 (2004)Became Law
relative to solicitation and marketing of insurance products.
Rep. Paul Spiess (R - Hills 47) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 133-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to amending certain articles of agreement in the Fall Mountain regional cooperative school district.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
HB 1428-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the administration of the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; establishing a commission to review the medical assistance program for home care for children with severe disabilities; and relative to the use of standardized health statements and renewals of certain insurance policies.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 19) House Finance Senate Public Affairs

House Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 21–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 403 (2004)Became Law
requiring persons who are acquitted of certain sexual assaults by reason of insanity to register as sexual offenders.
Rep. Elenore Casey Crane (R - Hills 59) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 444 (2004)Became Law
relative to summoning witnesses from another state in certain actions involving children.
Rep. James Wheeler (R - Hills 47) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 622-FN (2004)Became Law
clarifying certain exemptions from the right-to-know law.
Rep. Harriet Cady (R - Rock 73) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 652-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to qualified wellness or disease management programs.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateApr 1, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawMay 3, 2004
HB 736 (2004)Became Law
relative to duties of the fish and game commission and complaints against fish and game commissioners.
Rep. Henry Mock (R - Carr 4) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawJul 6, 2004
SB 343 (2004)Died
relative to landowner permission for OHRV operation and relative to loading and unloading OHRVs on highways.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 12–1.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 184–147 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1064

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 188–142 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 383-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to pharmacy benefit management.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–8; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 200–163 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1030

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 262–99 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1215

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ref to Finance

Motion Failed 150–197 on a roll call

Moved by Rep. M Smith.

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJul 31, 2004
SB 408 (2004)Died
relative to a civil liability exemption for claims resulting from weight gain and obesity.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 8–6; a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 409-FN (2004)Became Law
revising the vocational school licensing statutes.
Sen. Andrew Peterson (R - SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

House Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 18–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓Law
SB 418 (2004)Became Law
relative to voting procedures in the Hanover school district.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Education Senate Internal Affairs Education - General

House Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–0.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommitted to Education

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 5, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 439 (2004)Became Law
relative to probationary drivers’ licenses and amending the effective date for establishing a criminal penalty for facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

House Criminal Justice and Public Safety recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 19, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 455 (2004)Became Law
removing the requirement that district courts be open on Saturdays for arraignments.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

House Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 11–3.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawMay 17, 2004
SB 503-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the benefit of municipalities using bonds for construction, development, improvement, and acquisition of broadband facilities.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

House Municipal and County Government recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 13–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorJun 1, 2004✓LawJun 1, 2004
SB 525-FN-A (2004)Interim Study
relative to land and community heritage investment program administration.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Finance

House Resources, Recreation and Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 14–1; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to Apr 22

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 11, 2004HouseApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004