The Senate, Thursday, April 15, 1999

The Senate took up 15 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
2 roll calls13 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.

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 Finance 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 15, 1999✓HouseFeb 10, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
SB 151 (1999)Died
relative to assignment of judges.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

The committee recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 13, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 13, 1999
SB 165 (1999)Became Law
relative to the Uniform Trustees' Powers Act.
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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseMay 25, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
SB 168 (1999)Became Law
adopting a model statute included in the tobacco litigation master settlement agreement.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Judiciary Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means 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 15, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 176-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certain assistive technology services provided statewide.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓GovernorFeb 2, 2000✓LawFeb 2, 2000
SB 194-FN-A (1999)Died
dedicating certain sums in the moose management fund for the payment for damage done by moose to certain trees.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. F. King.

In the record: Substitute Motion of Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✕SenateMay 20, 1999HouseGovernor✕LawMay 20, 1999
SB 30 (1999)Became Law
relative to the cruelty to animals law.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 15, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
SB 46-FN (2000)Died
relative to the applicability of mooring permit requirements
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife and Recreation Environment - Conservation

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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 7, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000Governor✕LawFeb 24, 2000