The Senate, Thursday, January 23, 1997

The Senate took up 14 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
13 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 107 (1997)Became Law
giving the deputy legislative budget assistant the authority to perform the duties of the legislative budget assistant, under certain circumstances.
Sen. C. Blaisdell (SD10) House Finance Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓GovernorFeb 6, 1997✓LawFeb 6, 1997
SB 108 (1997)Became Law
authorizing school boards of multi-town school districts which have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting to establish polling places in addition to the districts' central polling places for the 1997 and 1998 annual meetings.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs 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 9, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓GovernorFeb 14, 1997✓LawFeb 14, 1997
SB 19 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the environmental impact of businesses extracting water from state's resources for sale.
Sen. Johnson (SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
SB 21 (1997)Became Law
excepting persons who are 17 years old and graduated from high school from the youth employment law and establishing a committee to study the youth employment law.
Sen. Pignatelli (SD13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateFeb 20, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawAug 19, 1997
SB 22 (1997)Died
relative to health benefit plans sponsored by qualified franchise associations.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✕HouseMay 20, 1997Governor✕LawMay 20, 1997
SB 28 (1997)Died
requiring that certain dogs be inoculated by a licensed veterinarian before being sold.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕SenateJan 23, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1997
SB 41 (1997)Died
relative to the time for filing requests for a hearing with the department of labor concerning violations of the whistleblowers' protection act.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

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 8, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✕GovernorJun 21, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
SB 42 (1998)Died
relative to the authority of the labor commissioner to revoke the license of an employee leasing company for violations of the labor laws.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

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 8, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998Governor✕LawJan 7, 1998
SB 46 (1997)Died
relative to limited licenses for individuals engaged in certain insurance activities.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✕SenateJan 23, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawJan 23, 1997
SB 62 (1998)Died
authorizing the governing bodies of towns which have not adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, but which are in school districts which have adopted the official ballot referendum form of meeting, to move the election day of t
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Elections

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Roberge.

In the record: Suspend Rules for rpt

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✕HouseJan 7, 1998Governor✕LawJan 7, 1998