The Senate, Thursday, April 3, 1997

The Senate took up 61 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
14 roll calls49 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.

CACR 13 (1997)Died
relating to the governor's veto power. have line item reduction and line item veto power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.
Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11) House Finance Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. D Wheeler.

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✕HouseMay 14, 1997Voters
CACR 22 (1997)Not Ratified
relating to changing the minimum age requirement for state senator from 30 to 25. eligible to be elected to the state senate.
Rep. Hilliard (Straf 14) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 10, 1997✕VotersNov 3, 1998
HB 114 (1997)Became Law
requiring members of conservation commissions to be residents of the city or town which they represent.
Rep. Abbott (Rock 19) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 28, 1997✓LawJun 27, 1997
HB 140 (1997)Became Law
relative to the sale of apples and relative to maple sap and syrup hydrometers and orders issued by the commissioner of agriculture, markets, and food for noncompliance with the laws regulating maple and honey products.
Rep. Owen (Merr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Public Affairs

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 19, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJun 9, 1997
HB 163 (1997)Became Law
repealing the law which requires the commissioner of health and human services to deny the application or renewal of the license of an emergency medical technician convicted of driving while intoxicated.
Rep. Dolan (Rock 12) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 28, 1997✓LawJun 27, 1997
HB 194-FN (1997)Became Law
requiring any person erecting, installing, maintaining or exercising control over a mooring on Ossipee Lake to obtain a mooring permit from the division of safety services, department of safety.
Rep. Lyman (Carr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawJun 24, 1997
HB 205-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to special ballots for unincorporated places.
Rep. P. Bradley (Coos 6) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawAug 19, 1997
HB 217 (1997)Became Law
relative to outdoor advertising hearings in the department of transportation.
Rep. Pfaff (Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 28, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 251-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
reclassifying a portion of North Main Street in the town of Farmington, a portion of Passaconaway Road in the town of Albany and a portion of Osgood Road/Mason Road in the town of Milford.
Rep. Sullivan (Straf 3) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorMay 12, 1997✓Law
HB 296 (1997)Became Law
relative to airways toll moneys and aircraft operating fee revenues.
Rep. Weyler (Rock 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 313 (1997)Became Law
clarifying the authority of security officers on the New Hampshire hospital campus.
Rep. Calawa (Hills 17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawJun 24, 1997
HB 349 (1997)Became Law
repealing certain pari-mutuel laws relative to racing funds, disbursements of the funds and records of receipts.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓Law
HB 383 (1997)Became Law
requiring the nomination and election of the secretary of state and treasurer to be without regard to party affiliation of the candidate.
Rep. A. Torr (Straf 12) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 450 (1997)Became Law
relative to accessing directory information as defined by the Family Educational Rights and Privacy Act.
Rep. Champagne (Ches 19) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997
HB 516-FN (1997)Became Law
increasing the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund fee.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Finance Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
HB 523 (1997)Became Law
relative to the appointment of guardians ad litem.
Rep. Keans (Straf 16) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorApr 25, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 539-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
relative to the tax lien process for quarterly tax bills in the city of Concord.
Rep. Fraser (Merr 21) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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 9, 1997✓HouseFeb 26, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJun 9, 1997
HB 698 (1997)Became Law
relative to the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund, the fuel oil discharge cleanup fund, and the motor oil discharge cleanup fund.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorMay 5, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
HB 704 (1997)Became Law
relative to provisional licenses for manufacturers of beverages and requiring approval of the source of water used to manufacture bottled water.
Rep. Coes (Rock 19) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 12, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawAug 8, 1997
HB 706 (1997)Became Law
establishing a commission on animal damage control to review the fish and game laws relating to damage by game birds and game.
Rep. L'Heureux (Hills 18) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 29, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓GovernorMay 19, 1997✓LawMay 19, 1997
HCR 2 (1997)Adopted
encouraging all school districts in the state of New Hampshire to implement peer mediation programs.
Rep. Marion Copenhaver House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓HouseMar 5, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997
SB 104 (1997)Became Law
relative to rate setting for purposes of automobile insurance and homeowners insurance.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance 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 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 10, 1997✓LawAug 9, 1997
SB 111 (1997)Died
relative to appeal of decisions of the public employee labor relations board.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 3, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 3, 1997
SB 122 (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to identify grievance procedures related to managed care.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Commerce Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–1.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
SB 126 (1997)Died
prohibiting the state employee health plan from paying for abortions.
Sen. D. Wheeler (SD11) Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. D Wheeler.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✕SenateApr 3, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 3, 1997
SB 140 (1998)Became Law
relative to the obligations of joint owners to the nuclear decommissioning financing fund and relative to the membership of the nuclear decommissioning financing committee.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee, 4–3.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Re-referred to comm

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateFeb 12, 1998✓HouseApr 23, 1998✓GovernorJun 11, 1998✓Law
SB 159-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to study increased public access to data concerning physicians and surgeons licensed under RSA 329.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJun 18, 1997
SB 167 (1997)Became Law
relative to the regulation of naturopathic practitioners.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Podles.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0741

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 9, 1997✓LawJun 9, 1997
SB 173-FN (1997)Died
relative to license and registration suspensions.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✕HouseMay 7, 1997Governor✕LawMay 7, 1997
SB 177-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to the liability of prospective adoptive parents for court ordered services.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–2.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJun 20, 1997
SB 178-FN (1997)Became Law
regulating managed care systems of health care delivery.
Sen. Squires (SD12) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 8–0.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 181-FN (1997)Died
allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence and establishing a committee to study permitting certain prisoners to be sentenced to substance abuse treatment centers.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✕HouseMay 20, 1997Governor✕LawMay 20, 1997
SB 193-FN (1997)Died
establishing the crime of criminal storage of a firearm.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Amendment 0719

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 3, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 3, 1997
SB 195-FN (1997)Died
relative to the sale of firearms and arrests without warrants.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–3; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 0733

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 3, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 3, 1997
SB 202 (1997)Died
relative to the certification and recertification of teachers, supervisors, and administrators, high school graduation examinations, school building aid, and establishing a committee to study school discipline and manifest educational hard
Sen. Rubens (SD5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✕GovernorJun 18, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
SB 203-FN-LOCAL (1997)Became Law
adding county correctional facilities and making other technical changes to the provisions relating to incarcerated educationally disabled children.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 23, 1997✓LawAug 22, 1997
SB 204-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
increasing the tobacco tax and specifying uses for the revenue.
Sen. Rubens (SD5) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 4–2.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 205-FN-LOCAL (1998)Became Law
establishing a special school district to provide special education for eligible inmates in the state prison system.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseFeb 12, 1998✓GovernorJun 26, 1998✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 206-FN-A (1997)Died
relative to seminars conducted by the superior court for persons seeking custody or visitation of minor children and relative to fees charged for such seminars.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 6–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✕HouseMay 7, 1997Governor✕LawMay 7, 1997
SB 209-FN (1997)Became Law
relative to a residential care services program and establishing a residential care oversight committee.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA), 5–3.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 20, 1997✓LawJul 1, 1997
SB 211-FN (1997)Became Law
making technical changes under the motor vehicle financial responsibility laws, insurance fraud laws, and laws regulating managing general agents, reinsurance intermediaries, and third party administrators.
Sen. Squires (SD12) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Finance 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 23, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 215-FN-A-LOCAL (1997)Died
increasing the cigarette tax and appropriating funds for education.
Sen. Larsen (SD15) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–1.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✕SenateApr 30, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 30, 1997
SB 217 (1997)Died
relative to control of accessory uses on private land, including aircraft takeoffs and landings.
Sen. Barnes (SD17) House Municipal and County Government Senate Internal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Internal Affairs 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

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✕HouseMay 7, 1997Governor✕LawMay 7, 1997
SB 34 (1997)Became Law
repealing laws relative to abortion.
Sen. Russman (SD19) House Judiciary and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–3.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. D Wheeler.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0994

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 7, 1997✓GovernorJun 3, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 36 (1997)Became Law
relative to incarcerated convicted persons receiving workers' compensation payments.
Sen. Francoeur (SD14) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 18, 1997✓LawJan 1, 1998
SB 53-FN (1998)Became Law
relative to payment by the retirement system of certain medical benefits for group II members and for certain permanent firemen on disability retirement.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseJan 29, 1998✓GovernorJun 24, 1998✓LawAug 23, 1998
SB 71-FN (1997)Became Law
establishing a committee to identify and study statutes and ordinances in cases in which the penalty is not specified by statutes and clarifying the right to a jury trial in cases in which a civil penalty is imposed for a violation.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 6–2; a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. D Wheeler.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0880

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
SB 73-FN (1998)Died
providing that telecommunications poles and lines be subject to the property tax.
Sen. Whipple (SD8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–2; a minority, 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 9, 1997✓SenateJan 29, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998
SB 82 (1997)Became Law
relative to determination of reasonable compensation for certain trustees.
Sen. Gordon (SD2) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓Law
SB 9 (1997)Died
relative to wagers at racetracks.
Sen. Johnson (SD3) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 4–3.

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✕SenateApr 10, 1997HouseGovernor✕LawApr 10, 1997
SB 93 (1997)Became Law
relative to employees of employers who hire recipients of state assistance under the employment assistance program.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Employment

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 9, 1997✓SenateApr 3, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✓GovernorJun 19, 1997✓LawAug 18, 1997