The Senate, Thursday, January 18, 1996

The Senate took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 3
Votes Taken
18 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 115 (1996)Became Law
preventing strategic lawsuits against public participation.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateMar 9, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓GovernorFeb 12, 1996✓LawJul 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

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJun 3, 1996
SB 159-FN (1996)Died
establishing the department of youth development services, transferring responsibility of the youth services center and youth development center from the division for children, youth, and families to the department of youth development service
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓SenateApr 6, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996Governor✕Law
SB 512 (1996)Died
relative to the definition of "employee" under the workers' compensation statute.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateJan 18, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1996
SB 519 (1996)Became Law
repealing the sunset provision of the driver attitude training program.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Transportation Senate Education

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓LawJul 12, 1996
SB 549 (1996)Became Law
relative to the children's trust fund.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Finance Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
SB 555-FN-A-LOCAL (1996)Died
authorizing the sweepstakes commission to establish video lottery game machines and allow electronic games of chance at racetracks and making certain appropriations.
Sen. F. King (SD1) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996
SB 566-FN (1996)Died
requiring transporters of hazardous material to maintain transportation liability insurance coverage.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 7–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✕HouseJun 13, 1996Governor✕LawJun 13, 1996
SB 578 (1996)Became Law
relative to the interception and disclosure of telecommunications or oral communications by emergency personnel.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 618 (1996)Became Law
relative to extended terms of imprisonment for stalking and for certain DWI offenses.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
SB 630-FN (1996)Died
relative to outdoor advertising devices and permit fees.
Sen. F. King (SD1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–2.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✕HouseApr 18, 1996Governor✕LawApr 18, 1996
SB 631 (1996)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the retail wheeling and electric utility restructuring committee.
Sen. Rodeschin (SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration Energy and Utilities

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓GovernorApr 2, 1996✓LawJun 1, 1996
SB 650-FN (1996)Died
exempting real and personal property of a decedent from the legacies and successions tax when such property passes to or for the use of the siblings of the decedent.
Sen. Stawasz (SD12) Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–0.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateJan 18, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 1996
SB 652-FN (1996)Died
authorizing the sweepstakes commission to establish a pilot program for electronic games of chance.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✕SenateMay 16, 1996HouseGovernor✕LawMay 16, 1996