The Senate, Wednesday, May 3, 2000

The Senate took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
2 roll calls7 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 431 (2000)Became Law
relative to certain secondary vocational education programs.

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 3488.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Larsen Motion for Reconsideration

Requests Committee of Conferance

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 17, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorJun 21, 2000✓LawJun 21, 2000
[Second New Title] exempting soil that is contaminated by lead due to use as a shooting range from hazardous waste cleanup fund fees, provided cleanup is initiated and completed in accordance with applicable laws and requirements, and exempting the town of Tilton from hazardous waste cleanup fund fees associated with the removal of the municipal target range.

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Richard Russman (R - SD19).

In the record: concur with House amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓SenateFeb 3, 2000✓HouseApr 20, 2000✓GovernorMay 23, 2000✓LawMay 23, 2000
relative to the definition of "sugar orchard" for purposes of the timber yield tax.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4274.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000HouseMay 18, 2000Governor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 466 (2000)Interim Study
relative to lot rent increases at manufactured housing parks.

Senate Public Affairs recommended None.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 18–5 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9).

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000SenateMay 3, 2000HouseGovernor✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 472 (2000)Became Law
relative to final authorization of electric rate reduction financing and commission action.

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 4333.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–2 on a roll call

In the record: Committee Report Ought to Pass with Am

✓IntroducedApr 20, 2000✓SenateMay 3, 2000✓HouseMay 17, 2000✓GovernorJun 12, 2000✓LawJun 12, 2000