The Senate, Tuesday, March 21, 1995

The Senate took up 12 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
11 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 116-FN-LOCAL (1995)Became Law
standardizing and streamlining the application and appeal procedures for property tax relief.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 9, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996
SB 130 (1996)Became Law
relative to allowing trust grantors to determine the disposition of trust assets and establishing a model trust law study committee.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJun 3, 1996
SB 131-FN-A (1995)Became Law
relative to taxes paid on simulcast greyhound racing.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✓HouseMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 14, 1995✓LawJun 14, 1995
SB 79-FN (1995)Died
transferring jurisdiction over the town of Northwood from the Auburn District Court to the Pittsfield District Court; and relative to retirement service credit for district court special justices who are appointed justices.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Finance 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 5, 1995✓SenateMar 21, 1995✕HouseApr 25, 1995Governor✕LawApr 25, 1995