The Senate, Tuesday, March 20, 1990

The Senate took up 32 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
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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.

HB 1112 (1990)Became Law
relative to the number of registered voters necessary to petition for an article on a town meeting warrant and removing the requirement that a town have a population of 5,000 or more to elect a board of selectmen of 5 members.
Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1161 (1990)Became Law
granting the director of the office of securities regulation rulemaking authority to require surety bonds of more than $25,000 from broker-dealers, agents and investment advisors.
Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments Banking and Finance

Senate Executive Departments recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 6, 1990✓LawJun 5, 1990
establishing a committee to study choice in education.
Rep. Alukonis (Hills 19) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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 3, 1990✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 10, 1990✓LawApr 10, 1990
relative to defense and indemnification of bail commissioners.
Rep. Warburton (Rock 6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to the purchase and distribution of drugs for the control of infectious diseases.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 6, 1990✓LawJun 5, 1990
relative to the statute of limitations on prosecutions for sexual assault offenses against children.
Rep. Pierce (Ches 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
relative to special education.
Rep. Laurent (Ches 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 25, 1990✕SenateMar 20, 1990Governor✕LawMar 20, 1990
relative to DWI offenses and establishing a committee to study
Rep. Gage (Rock 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to creditable service for teachers who job share, and making an appropriation therefor, establishing a study committee, and making certain supplemental appropriations.
Rep. Pantzer (Merr 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education Education - General

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to licensing of child day care, residential care, and child-placing agencies.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓Law
relative to medicaid fraud.
Rep. Anderson (Rock 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
relative to enhanced family care facilities and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 31, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1990✕SenateApr 10, 1990Governor✕LawApr 10, 1990
requiring grocery stores to mark each packaged item offered for sale with a price.

Senate Interstate Cooperation 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 31, 1989✓HouseJan 31, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
relative to electronic surveillance in drug investigations.
Rep. Palumbo (Rock 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseJan 9, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓LawJun 12, 1990
relative to local prevention programs and establishing a committee to initiate a statewide community-based plan for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Rep. Bean (Graf 13) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 20, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990