The Senate, Thursday, April 1, 1993

The Senate took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
1 division16 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 140-FN-A (1993)Became Law
establishing a task force to study economic incentives and technological opportunities to assist state and local governments and business and industry to increase waste reduction and recycling.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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 division

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓LawJun 23, 1993
HB 153 (1993)Became Law
prohibiting the buying and selling of bear and requiring the executive director of fish and game to adopt rules relative to the taking of moose.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawApr 29, 1993
HB 253 (1993)Became Law
designating a portion of funds collected under the oil pollution control fund to train and equip personnel in oil spill response.
Rep. McGovern (Rock 35) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 295 (1993)Became Law
requiring commercial establishments that offer public docking or launching facilities to provide toilet facilities.
Rep. Weeks (Merr 24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
HB 398 (1993)Became Law
relative to driver education reciprocity.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 457 (1993)Became Law
making fee splitting or accepting fees for referrals by pharmacists or pharmacies, or ownership of a pharmacy by a licensed practitioner, grounds for suspension or revocation of a pharmacy license.
Rep. Mercer (Hills 27) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

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 6, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 20, 1993✓LawApr 20, 1993
HB 494 (1993)Became Law
establishing a joint committee on recodification of solid waste laws.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
HB 631 (1993)Became Law
modifying administrative penalties to be paid to the director of safety services and deposited into the boat safety fund.
Rep. Gross (Merr 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓HouseMar 16, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
SB 69-FN (1993)Died
relative to pricing and use of promotion funds by the liquor commission.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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 7, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✕HouseMay 4, 1993Governor✕LawMay 4, 1993