The Senate, Tuesday, April 20, 1999

The Senate took up 20 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
3 roll calls20 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 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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Sen Cohen Moved Reconsideration

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 7, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateJun 29, 1999✓GovernorJul 2, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 210 (1999)Became Law
reinstating the corporate charter of C.A.B. Real Estate, Inc.
Rep. Sandra Keans (D - Straf 16) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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✓HouseMar 4, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999✓GovernorMay 11, 1999✓LawMay 11, 1999
HB 288 (1999)Became Law
relative to the committee to study land management, protection of farmland, rural character, environmental quality and sprawl.
Rep. Harold Melcher (D - Hills 11) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999✓GovernorMay 5, 1999✓LawMay 5, 1999
HB 92 (1999)Became Law
exempting permanently disabled veterans from the requirement of reestablishing their disability status for the division of motor vehicles every 4 years to prove eligibility for special license plates.
Rep. Suzan Franks (R - Hills 26) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1999✓HouseFeb 16, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999✓GovernorMay 21, 1999✓LawJul 20, 1999
HCR 6 (1999)Adopted
calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of the average per pupil expenditure in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Rep. Peter Burling (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Education State Government

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999
SB 13 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study joint maintenance agreements in school districts.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass WAmendment

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 20, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓GovernorJun 10, 1999✓LawAug 9, 1999
SB 193-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to holiday pay for certain state employees.
Sen. John King (D - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 20, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 1, 1999✓LawAug 30, 1999
SB 198-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to voluntary certification of persons installing or servicing propane gas or heating oil equipment.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 9, 1999✓Law
SB 69-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
relative to health care charitable trusts and community benefits.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 6, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law