The Senate, Tuesday, March 21, 1989

The Senate took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

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The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

What the Senate 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.

reclassifying certain highways in the towns of Carroll and Belmont.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
permitting selectmen to set fees.
Rep. Golden (Belk 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate

In the record: Take from Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 23, 1989✓GovernorApr 12, 1989✓LawJun 11, 1989
HB 494 (1989)Became Law
relative to the transition period for a new state treasurer and a new secretary of state.

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate

In the record: Take from Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 7, 1989✓SenateMar 21, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989