The Senate, Thursday, May 9, 1991

The Senate took up 11 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 23
Votes Taken
1 division9 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 269 (1991)Became Law
relative to probate court scheduling.
Rep. Martling (Straf 4) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
authorizing the commissioner of agriculture to establish minimum price rates for small producers.

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–4 on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawMay 20, 1991
HB 604 (1991)Became Law
granting rulemaking authority to the division of waste management relative to special waste and defining special waste.
Rep. Millard (Merr 4) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
relative to the transportation of alcohol in open containers.
Rep. N. Ford (Hills 24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 5, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to the treatment of repeat DWI offenders.
Rep. Hultgren (Hills 1) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawSep 26, 1991
relative to simulcast wagering.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 13, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawMay 13, 1991
relative to the James Bay II project of Hydro-Quebec.
Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMay 9, 1991SenateMay 14, 1991