The Senate, Tuesday, March 30, 1999

The Senate took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
2 roll calls8 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 73 (1999)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the commission to study the effects of and jurisdiction over alternative agricultural products.
Rep. Ronald Nowe (R - Rock 3) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateMar 30, 1999✓GovernorApr 12, 1999✓LawApr 12, 1999
SB 122 (1999)Died
allowing certain prisoners to earn good conduct credits reducing such person's minimum sentence.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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. Johnson Removed from Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMar 30, 1999✕HouseJun 22, 1999Governor✕LawJun 22, 1999
SB 133-FN (1999)Died
establishing a process for reviewing judges.
Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateHouseGovernor✕Law
SB 59-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to bonding of animal owners convicted of animal cruelty.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 29, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 98 (1999)Died
relative to a counselor's duty to report child abuse.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateMar 30, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMar 30, 1999