The Senate, Thursday, February 21, 1991

The Senate took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
1 roll call, 1 division23 voice votes
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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 51-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the normal contribution rate for retirement system members and establishing a committee to study retirement system benefits and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. R. Campbell (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 5, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✓GovernorMar 6, 1991✓Law
honoring the village of Hill on its fiftieth anniversary.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Legislative Administration Memorials

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991
relative to appeal of adoption decrees.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
relative to license plates for firefighters.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✕HouseApr 30, 1991Governor✕LawApr 30, 1991
relative to operating a motor vehicle under the influence of drugs.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
to reinstate the state committee for mosquito control.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
relative to the development of an electronic benefit transfer system and making an appropriation therefor.

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, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
relative to certain real property received from drug forfeitures to the state.
Sen. Heath (SD3) Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateApr 18, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawApr 18, 1991
establishing a committee to study rate setting for certain services, placements, and programs.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✕GovernorJun 10, 1991✕LawJun 26, 1991
relative to foundation aid levels.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
relative to foundation aid and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 28, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 28, 1991
relative to de novo hearings in certain cases involving minors.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
establishing a commission to study and recommend the elimination of state-mandated programs.
Sen. Heath (SD3) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
restructuring the state art fund.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 5, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
relative to the higher educational building corporation and loan eligibility.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawAug 19, 1991
recodifying the laws relative to real estate brokers and salespersons and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. St. Jean (SD20) Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
relative to placing political signs along state highways.
Sen. Heath (SD3) Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
SB 61-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to speedy payments for the care of children in foster homes.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
SB 62-FN (1992)Became Law
requiring the introduction of legislation in the 1993 session relative to athletic trainers and the board of registration in medicine.

Senate Executive Departments recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseJan 8, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawMay 13, 1992
SB 66 (1991)Became Law
relative to durable power of attorney for health care.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
relative to arraignments of juvenile delinquents.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991
relative to confidentiality in child abuse and neglect cases.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 21, 1991