The Senate, Thursday, June 27, 1991

The Senate took up 4 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 34
Votes Taken
1 roll call3 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 322 (1991)Became Law
relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communications services tax, and the administration of state taxes.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
relative to early retirement for state employee group I members of the retirement system.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Finance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Hough.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateJun 27, 1991Governor✕Law
relative to the business profits tax, the real estate transfer tax, the communication services tax, relative to establishing a tax on nuclear station property and making an appropriation therefor, and appropriating funds for a tax expendi
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–3 on a roll call

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
SR 11 (1991)Adopted by Senate
requesting the department of revenue administration to change its interpretation of the legislative intent concerning the applicability of the business profits tax to the sale and rental of personal residences.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Housing

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJun 27, 1991✓SenateJun 27, 1991