The Senate, Tuesday, June 22, 1999

The Senate took up 35 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 24
Votes Taken
7 roll calls36 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. Clesson Blaisdell (D - SD10).

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 1-A (1999)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for the fiscal years ending June 30, 2000, and June 30, 2001.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R) House Finance

Sen. Klemm Susp. Rules for Intro.

Motion Passed on a voice vote

rpt in the calendar

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

In the record: Senator Hollingworth moved Ought to pass

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseJun 22, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJun 28, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
HB 291 (1999)Became Law
establishing a study committee for seed sterilization technology or "terminator" technology.
Rep. Marie Rabideau (R - Rock 16) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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

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

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓HouseMar 18, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓Law
HB 421 (1999)Became Law
relative to penalty provisions for the law regarding control of marine pollution, exotic aquatic weeds, and other aquatic growth.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 26) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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✓HouseApr 22, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 491 (1999)Became Law
relative to qualifying examinations for individuals seeking driver's licenses, and driver education course requirements.
Rep. John Gleason (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Senator Gordon accedes to request for a Conf. Comm.

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
HB 546-FN-A (1999)Became Law
providing partial funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.
Rep. Robb-Theroux (Sull 9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

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

Motion Failed 6–16 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1683

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Order to Third Reading (Send the bill to its final vote)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 22–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 6, 1999
HB 562 (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the date of decision for appeals of zoning matters.
Rep. Kenneth Marshall (R - Merr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Gary Francoeur (R - SD14).

In the record: Reomve From Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawSep 14, 1999
HB 574-FN-A (1999)Became Law
establishing a fisheries habitat fee required for persons obtaining a fishing license and continually appropriating the funds for fisheries habitats.
Rep. Dennis Abbott (D - Rock 19) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

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 28, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJan 1, 2000
HB 596 (1999)Became Law
making technical corrections to certain laws administered by the department of revenue administration, making the temporary rate of the meals and rooms tax permanent, and extending the temporary tax rate of the communications services tax through the biennium ending June 30, 2001.
Rep. David Alukonis (R - Hills 23) House Finance Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority Committee Amendment 1618

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 16–8 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1736

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJun 30, 1999✓Law
HB 606-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to managed care programs under workers' compensation and relative to certain members of the compensation appeals board.
Rep. Bonnie Ham (R - Graf 4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Internal Affairs Employment

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
HB 664 (1999)Became Law
establishing a study committee on rights of ownership to cemetery plots.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 11) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Senator Trombly accedes to request for Conf Comm

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateMay 6, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawSep 10, 1999
HB 689-FN (1999)Became Law
establishing a committee to study campaign contributions and expenditures.
Rep. Thomas Arnold (R - Hills 20) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Senator McCarley moved to accede to request for Conf. Comm.

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateMay 27, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawJul 12, 1999
HB 741 (1999)Became Law
relative to the ratio of apprentices to journeymen in trade or industry apprenticeship programs.
Rep. Robert Clegg (R - Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance 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

✓IntroducedApr 15, 1999✓HouseMay 20, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 12, 1999✓LawSep 10, 1999
HB 745-LOCAL (1999)Became Law
authorizing the town of Ashland to call a special meeting for the purpose of raising money to address a general fund deficit, and relative to the excess education property tax payment for certain municipalities.
Rep. Hobart Harmon (R - Graf 8) House Municipal and County Government Taxes - Local

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Hollingworth - Motion of Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Sen. Gordon Served Motion of Reconsideartion

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Hollingworth - Motion of Reconsideration

✓IntroducedMay 25, 1999✓HouseJun 9, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJun 30, 1999✓LawJun 30, 1999
HJR 2 (1999)Became Law
urging that federal air pollution programs not punish early adopters of air pollution control technology.
Rep. Jeffrey MacGillivray (R) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass W/Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 29, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓Law
HJR 7 (1999)Became Law
supporting the continued management of the White Mountain National Forest for multiple uses as a part of the National Forest System.
Rep. Lawrence Guay (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Wildlife and Recreation State Government

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMay 13, 1999✓SenateJun 22, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓Law
SB 164 (1999)Became Law
relative to persons exempted from the registration of ophthalmic dispensers.
Sen. Caroline McCarley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen Wheeler Concurred W/ House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateMar 25, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawSep 4, 1999
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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Below Concurred W/House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 15, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 6, 1999✓LawJul 1, 1999
SB 47-FN (1999)Became Law
relative to restoring certain leave time for a conservation officer injured while on duty on August 19, 1997.
Sen. Frederick King (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Wildlife and Recreation

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Disnard Non Concurred Request COC

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓GovernorJul 16, 1999✓LawJul 16, 1999