The Senate, Thursday, March 25, 1999

The Senate took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
6 roll calls23 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.

How the Day Began

Presiding over the Senate during the day: Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10).

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 20 (2000)Died
relating to the election of governor and senators. Providing that beginning with the 2002 general election, and every 4 years thereafter, the governor and senators shall be elected.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 18, 2000Voters
HB 109-FN-A-LOCAL (2000)Interim Study
establishing a flat rate education income tax and a statewide education property tax to fund public education and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 18) House Finance Senate Finance Taxes - State

Susp. of rules for a comm. rpt not in the calendar

Motion Passed 21–3 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0574

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999SenateFeb 17, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
HB 112-FN-A (1999)Became Law
increasing the tobacco tax and dedicating a portion of tobacco settlement funds to a tobacco use prevention fund.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Finance Senate Ways and Means

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. F. King removed from the table

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

Motion Failed 2–21 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. F. King.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0566

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24).

In the record: Lay on Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Russman removed from the table

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0557

Y 14 - N 9

Motion Passed

Question is on (0563) - (Page 1 - 15, up to line 2)

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0559

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6).

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 207-FN-A (1999)Became Law
directing the office of state planning to conduct a study of the effects of sprawl in the state and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

Senate Environment 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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/ Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓GovernorMay 5, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 111 (1999)Became Law
relative to requirements for acknowledgements and jurats by justices of the peace.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 125 (1999)Died
placing restrictions on name changes for certain felons.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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

In the record: Ought to pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✕HouseJun 29, 1999Governor✕LawJun 29, 1999
SB 135-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to water supply land protection grants.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove from Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 150 (1999)Became Law
making certain reference changes to the department of youth development services.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Children and Family Law Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
SB 164 (1999)Became Law
relative to persons exempted from the registration of ophthalmic dispensers.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
SB 72 (2000)Died
exempting certain portions of Seabrook Beach Village District and certain portions of Hampton Beach from certain provisions of the excavating, filling, and construction permit laws.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove from Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✕HouseMay 17, 2000Governor✕LawMay 17, 2000