The Senate, Thursday, April 27, 1995

The Senate took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
19 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.

relative to temporary registrations, approval of certain vehicle equipment and driver license application searches and establishing a fee.
Rep. Turgeon (Hills 47) 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 4, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawJul 15, 1995
establishing the motor oil discharge cleanup fund.
Rep. Behrens (Sull 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 11, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓Law
implementing recommendations of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention relative to the laws requiring a prescription to possess hypodermic needles and modifying the drug paraphernalia laws applying to syringes.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 15, 1995✕SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕LawApr 27, 1995
making supplemental appropriations for the fiscal year ending June 30, 1995, and relative to state revenues, payments, and fees.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Finance Senate Finance

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedMar 16, 1995✓HouseApr 4, 1995✓SenateApr 20, 1995✓GovernorMay 18, 1995✓LawMay 18, 1995
HB 341 (1995)Became Law
changing the procedure for the release of a security interest in a motor vehicle and establishing a committee to assess the feasibility of a paperless title system for motor vehicles.
Rep. Fesh (Rock 13) 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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 19, 1995✓LawJul 19, 1995
relative to the membership and certain duties of heritage commissions, historic district commissions, and conservation commissions.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Municipalities

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawJul 23, 1995
HB 401 (1995)Became Law
establishing a committee to study payments in lieu of taxes for university system properties and certain state government operations which function as businesses open to the public and establishing a university system study committee.
Rep. A. Merrill (Straf 8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJun 21, 1995
HB 404 (1995)Became Law
permitting certain employee interviews by the commissioner of labor to be disclosed to public officials if necessary.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 24, 1995✓LawMay 24, 1995
HB 463 (1995)Became Law
relative to the DWI levels for persons under the age of 21.
Rep. Christie (Rock 22) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseFeb 9, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 9, 1995✓LawSep 1, 1995
requiring the division of public health services to establish a needle exchange pilot program.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✕SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕LawApr 27, 1995
HB 50-FN (1995)Became Law
relative to health insurance coverage for retirement system member spouses and dependents.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Finance Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 26, 1995✓HouseMar 30, 1995✓SenateMay 16, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJul 1, 1995
relative to liability insurance coverage and defense expenses for foster parents.

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateMay 4, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawAug 20, 1995
changing the age for application of the delinquency provisions from 18 to 17.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1995✓HouseApr 6, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995Governor✕Law
relative to the use of compensatory time for municipal employees.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseMar 15, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorMay 16, 1995✓LawMay 16, 1995
HB 630 (1995)Became Law
recodifying and revising the forestry laws.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 5, 1995✓HouseMar 16, 1995✓SenateApr 27, 1995✓GovernorJun 21, 1995✓LawJan 1, 1996