The Senate, Thursday, March 7, 1991

The Senate took up 10 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken: 10 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.

SB 133 (1991)Interim Study

relative to resellers of telecommunication services.

Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments 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, 1991SenateMar 7, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992

SB 139-FN (1991)Became Law

relative to preventing damage to underground utility installations.

Sen. Currier (SD7) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments Energy and Utilities

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✓SenateMar 7, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992

SB 16-FN (1992)Became Law

relative to the board of dental examiners.

Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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✓SenateMar 7, 1991✓HouseJan 8, 1992✓GovernorFeb 18, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992

SB 20-FN (1991)Died

establishing a committee to study the licensure of dietitians and nutritionists.

Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and 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✓SenateMar 7, 1991✕HouseMay 14, 1991Governor✕LawMay 14, 1991

SB 214-FN (1991)Became Law

exempting specialized programs or equipment of the Christa McAuliffe planetarium from the state's competitive bidding process.

Sen. Heath (SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments

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✓SenateMar 7, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991

SB 24 (1991)Became Law

relative to revising the administrative procedure act.

Sen. Bass (SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments

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✓SenateMar 7, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 14, 1991✓Law

SB 35-FN (1991)Died

requiring the legislative budget assistant to identify and make available for inspection a list of certain state-mandated programs.

Sen. Humphrey (SD17) 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✕SenateMar 7, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 7, 1991

SB 42-FN (1991)Became Law

relative to the board of podiatry, the board of registration in medicine, emergency medical technicians, and the possession of non-controlled prescription drugs for emergency use.

Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments 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