The Senate, Tuesday, April 2, 1996

The Senate took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
28 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 1118-FN (1996)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study issues relative to groups and salary ranges which reflect the responsibilities of unclassified employees, excepting the constitutional officers.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 1, 1996SenateApr 2, 1996Governor✕LawMay 29, 1996
HB 1119 (1996)Became Law
allowing an option for reconsideration of votes at village district meetings and relative to the powers of the town of Conway concerning governance of its fire precincts.
Rep. Fesh (Rock 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseJan 31, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 2, 1996✓Law
HB 1143 (1996)Became Law
increasing the civil penalties for violations of certain labor statutes and authorizing the commissioner of labor to seek injunctions against noncomplying employers or owners.
Rep. R. Hawkins (Rock 20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1144 (1996)Became Law
relative to criminal threatening.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 40) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1151 (1996)Became Law
relative to penalties for persons convicted of class B misdemeanors and violations and relative to parole revocation hearings.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 13, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1152 (1996)Became Law
relative to periodic payments of judgments by civil defendants.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Judiciary and Family Law 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1175 (1996)Became Law
repealing the law requiring general court members to list emergency interim successors, repealing the law establishing a joint committee on implementation of reorganization relative to the executive branch, and allowing the governor to appoint
Rep. Malcolm (Rock 22) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJun 23, 1996
HB 1180 (1996)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of transportation relating to the turnpike system and relative to the duration of state registration certificates.
Rep. E. Smith (Ches 6) House Public Works and Highways Senate Executive Departments and Administration Transportation and Highways

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 15, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1400 (1996)Became Law
relative to liquor licensing requirements for veterans' clubs and social clubs and relative to liquor licenses for off-site catering services.
Rep. Vincent (Straf 14) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓Law
HB 1406-FN-A (1996)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of the department of corrections to transfer funds within the department of corrections budget for funding for the pathways program for the fiscal year 1997.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1996✓SenateMay 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 1548 (1996)Became Law
relative to county attorneys.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 30) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseMar 5, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 16, 1996✓LawJul 15, 1996
HB 281 (1996)Became Law
changing the composition of the board of managers of the veterans' home.
Rep. Fields (Hills 18) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawAug 9, 1996
HB 345-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to voluntary payments in lieu of taxes.
Rep. Cepaitis (Hills 33) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–3; a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 11, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 471-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to the department of corrections, including a corrections impact statement, abolishing the division of adult services, and changing the title of the warden of the department of corrections.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 3, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJul 1, 1996
HB 477-FN (1996)Became Law
regulating motor vehicle leasing.
Rep. M. Fuller Clark (Rock 31) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1995✓HouseJan 4, 1996✓SenateApr 2, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawNov 15, 1996
SB 549 (1996)Became Law
relative to the children's trust fund.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Finance Senate Banks

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓SenateJan 18, 1996✓HouseMar 13, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996