The Senate, Thursday, April 1, 1999

The Senate took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
5 roll calls26 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. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

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 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. D'Allesandro removed from the table

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0681

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 21–2 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0695

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0690

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 249 (1999)Became Law
relative to the membership of the rivers management advisory committee.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓GovernorApr 26, 1999✓LawJun 25, 1999
HB 734-FN-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to state guarantees of tax anticipation notes issued by municipalities; relative to teacher non-renewals for the 1999-2000 school year; and relative to the transfer of tax liens for the 1999 calendar year only.
Rep. Peter Burling (D - Sull 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Finance Municipalities

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspension of Rules Continued (further suspend the rules requiring a 5 day hearing notice)2/3

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0688

✓IntroducedMar 4, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓GovernorApr 8, 1999✓LawApr 8, 1999
SB 121 (1999)Died
requiring reports to the department of justice following certain DWI arrests and refusals to take alcohol concentration tests.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) 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✓SenateApr 1, 1999✕HouseMay 13, 1999Governor✕LawMay 13, 1999
SB 137-FN (2000)Died
relative to use of social security numbers in child support enforcement and in the issuance of driver's licenses.
Sen. James Squires (R - SD12) 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); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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✓SenateApr 1, 1999✕HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJan 5, 2000
SB 146 (1999)Died
granting district courts exclusive jurisdiction over actions involving certain real estate purchase deposits held in escrow accounts.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) 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✓SenateApr 1, 1999✕HouseJun 9, 1999Governor✕LawJun 9, 1999
SB 170-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a Parents as Teachers Program in Sullivan county and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseMar 30, 2000✓GovernorMay 15, 2000✓LawMay 15, 2000
SB 178-FN-A (2000)Became Law
relative to appropriations to the port authority for dredging projects.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Public Works and Highways 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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorFeb 18, 2000✓LawFeb 18, 2000
SB 18 (1999)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the state board of education regarding certain educational personnel.
Sen. George Disnard (D - SD8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 7, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓GovernorJun 1, 1999✓LawJul 31, 1999
SB 189-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to the establishment of a civil rights act.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 8–14

Moved by Sen. F King.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–5 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 195-FN-A (1999)Became Law
appropriating funds for sludge testing.
Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999✓HouseJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 12, 1999
SB 207 (2000)Died
relative to authorizing bonds for the construction and renovation of regional vocational education centers.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Public Works and Highways Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 18, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✕HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJan 5, 2000
SB 22 (1999)Became Law
relative to the pilot program relative to the administration of medication in residential care facilities.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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 7, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJun 10, 1999
SB 25 (1999)Became Law
expanding the waiver of administration under the law regarding decedents' estates.
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 7, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 27 (1999)Became Law
relative to assessment fee schedules for trust companies and banks.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawSep 10, 1999
SB 28 (1999)Became Law
relative to food production and distribution and food service licensure.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) 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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
SB 53-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to licensure of physicians providing teleradiology services in this state.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓LawSep 7, 1999
SB 77 (1999)Became Law
relative to authorized regional enrollment area schools.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawAug 9, 1999
SB 93 (1999)Became Law
relative to self-service storage facility liens.
Sen. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10) House Commerce 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✓SenateApr 1, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999