The Senate, Wednesday, June 25, 1997

The Senate took up 4 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 24
Votes Taken
3 roll calls1 voice vote
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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.

relative to the requirements that state agencies administering federal programs may impose on activities of the private sector.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateMar 27, 1997✓HouseMay 20, 1997✕GovernorJun 21, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
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

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 23, 1997✓SenateApr 24, 1997✓HouseMay 28, 1997✕GovernorJun 18, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
relative to the time for filing requests for a hearing with the department of labor concerning violations of the whistleblowers' protection act.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1997✓SenateJan 23, 1997✓HouseMay 14, 1997✕GovernorJun 21, 1997✕LawJun 25, 1997
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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Take from Table

✓IntroducedJan 9, 1997✓SenateJan 29, 1998✕HouseSep 24, 1998Governor✕LawSep 24, 1998