The Senate, Wednesday, April 14, 1999

The Senate took up 12 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken: 2 roll calls10 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 18 (1999)Died

relating to jury trials in child custody proceedings. Providing that there shall be a right to a jury trial in all proceedings involving child custody.

Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) Senate Judiciary

The committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓Introduced✕SenateApr 14, 1999HouseVoters

CACR 19 (1999)Died

relating to 5-year renewable terms for all state judges and the age limit for state judges and county sheriffs. Providing that all state judges be commissioned for renewable 5-year terms and that there shall be no age limit for state judges and county sheriffs.

Sen. Mary Brown (R - SD17) Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateApr 14, 1999HouseVoters

HB 79 (1999)Became Law

relative to reports to the bank commissioner and to safe deposit box openings.

Rep. Keith Herman (R - Hills 13) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓GovernorMay 28, 1999✓Law

HB 80 (1999)Became Law

making technical corrections in the banking laws.

Rep. Tara Reardon (D - Merr 23) House Commerce Senate Banks Insurance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓GovernorApr 27, 1999✓LawJun 26, 1999

SB 141 (1999)Became Law

relative to information not subject to the right-to-know law.

Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓GovernorJun 25, 1999✓LawAug 24, 1999

SB 57 (1999)Died

permitting challenges to judges.

Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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✓SenateMay 18, 1999✕HouseJun 9, 1999Governor✕LawJun 9, 1999

SB 67 (1999)Became Law

limiting liability resulting from the use of automatic external defibrillation.

Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999

SB 70 (1999)Became Law

relative to prevention of MTBE contamination of drinking water and groundwater.

Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateApr 14, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999

SB 71 (2000)Died

prohibiting the use of MTBE as an additive in gasoline.

Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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✓SenateMay 20, 1999✕HouseJan 6, 2000Governor✕LawJan 6, 2000

SB 81 (1999)Became Law

permitting the city of Manchester to issue bonds to finance unfunded liability of the city's employee pension system.

Sen. Patricia Krueger (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Banks Municipalities

Senate Banks 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 14, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓GovernorJun 3, 1999✓LawJun 3, 1999

SB 88-FN (2000)Interim Study

relative to penalties for third driving while intoxicated offenses.

Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateMay 13, 1999HouseJan 5, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000

SB 97 (2000)Became Law

[New Title] relative to charitable trusts which are institutional funds.

Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Substitute Motion Refer

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4).

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 4, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawAug 11, 2000