The Senate, Thursday, January 13, 2000

The Senate took up 26 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 1
Votes Taken
3 roll calls25 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. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23).

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 366 (2000)Died
repealing the requirement that persons filing for a primary on the last day of the filing period do so in person.
Rep. Raymond Buckley (D - Hills 44) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 10–12 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 12–10 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Francoeur motion Inexpedient to Legislate

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✕SenateJan 13, 2000Governor✕LawJan 13, 2000
HB 448 (2000)Became Law
relative to the board of dental examiners and the regulation of dentists and dental hygienists.
Rep. Merton Dyer (R - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Adopt the Enrolled Bill Amendment (Correct the passed text)

Motion Passed: Correction Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Enrolled Bill Amendment (3153)

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseApr 14, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 4, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
HB 553-FN-A (2000)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the status of men.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3034.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 23, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000
HJR 6 (2000)Became Law
encouraging the revitalization of the northern rail corridor from Concord to Lebanon and recognizing its interim recreational uses.
Rep. George Katsakiores (R - Rock 13) House Transportation Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3019.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseMar 25, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✓GovernorFeb 16, 2000✓Law
SB 136-FN (2000)Became Law
allowing certain state employees to take paid leave to participate in disaster relief service work.
Sen. Leo Fraser (R - SD4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateFeb 10, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2000
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

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen.Squires Concurs With House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateApr 22, 1999✓HouseJan 5, 2000✓GovernorFeb 2, 2000✓LawFeb 2, 2000
SB 181-FN (2000)Interim Study
relative to the licensure of geologists.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2043.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 11, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 226-FN (2000)Became Law
relative to the real estate practice act and the powers and duties of the real estate commission.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

recomit

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. D' Allesandro.

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 1999✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJan 1, 2001
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2254.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1999✓SenateJan 13, 2000✕HouseFeb 24, 2000Governor✕LawFeb 24, 2000
SB 96 (2000)Died
relative to pre-approval of payment of medical services by workers' compensation insurers.
Sen. Burton Cohen (D - SD24) Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✕SenateJan 13, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJan 13, 2000