The Senate, Tuesday, April 9, 1996

The Senate took up 16 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
15 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 1169 (1996)Became Law
authorizing the department of health and human services to impose administrative fines on certain nursing homes.
Rep. Emerton (Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 3, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1194 (1996)Became Law
exempting motorsport events from certain aspects of the laws regulating campgrounds and camping parks.
Rep. Avery (Ches 8) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Fish and Game/Recreation

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

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 21, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1211 (1996)Became Law
prohibiting the denial of insurance coverage based on the perception or possibility that the prospective insured is a victim of domestic abuse or violence.
Rep. S. Packard (Rock 29) House Commerce, Small Business, Consumer Affairs and Economic Development Senate Insurance Insurance

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 5, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1498-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
requiring the commissioner of administrative services to purchase electricity through the competitive bidding process.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 3, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 13, 1996✓Law
HB 1539-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to fees for group dog licenses and making a technical correction.
Rep. K. Wheeler (Straf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs Animals

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1996✓HouseFeb 13, 1996✓SenateMar 20, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HB 1586-FN (1996)Became Law
relative to minimum bonding requirements for postsecondary institutions, and the state share of default costs on certain federal student loans, and nursing service required for cancellation of nursing scholarship loan obligations.
Rep. Larson (Graf 8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 25, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorMay 15, 1996✓LawJul 14, 1996
HB 1609 (1996)Became Law
relative to police dogs and search and rescue dogs.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Fish and Game/Recreation Animals

Senate Fish and Game/Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–0.

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 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJun 10, 1996
HB 1631 (1996)Became Law
relative to the felonious use of body armor.
Rep. L. Jean (Hills 17) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓LawJan 1, 1997
HB 1633-FN-LOCAL (1996)Became Law
relative to solid waste management.
Rep. Burnham (Ches 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 17, 1996✓GovernorJun 10, 1996✓Law
HJR 25 (1996)Became Law
urging the federal Energy Regulatory Commission, the United States Environmental Protection Agency, the Council on Environmental Quality, the United States Congress, and the President of the United States to implement increased competition in the electric
Rep. Clifton Below House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 1996✓HouseMar 7, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law
HJR 26 (1996)Became Law
urging the United States Postal Service to issue a stamp to honor Maxfield Parrish.
Rep. Sandy Stettenheim House State-Federal Relations Senate Public Affairs State Government

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–0.

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 1996✓HouseMar 19, 1996✓SenateApr 9, 1996✓GovernorApr 24, 1996✓Law