The Senate, Wednesday, July 12, 2000

The Senate took up 6 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
7 roll calls
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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 1343-FN-A (2000)Became Law
appropriating available funds for fiscal year 2000 to provide funding to support research monitoring groundwater at reclamation sites that have had sludge applied.
Rep. Robb-Theroux (Sull 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 14–7 on a roll call

Uphold the Ruling of the Chair (Back the presiding officer)

Motion Passed 21–3 on a roll call

In the record: upholding the ruling of the chair

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2000✓HouseMar 23, 2000✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✓LawJun 30, 2000
HB 542-FN-A (2000)Died
repealing the legacies and succession tax.
Rep. Paul McGuirk (D - Ches 1) House Finance Senate Finance

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓HouseJun 16, 1999✓SenateMay 18, 2000✕GovernorMay 31, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000
SB 153-FN-A (2000)Became Law
requiring that a percentage of profits derived by the liquor commission be placed into and continually appropriated to a special fund for alcohol education and abuse prevention and treatment programs.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Finance Senate Ways and Means State Government

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the Senate 18–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 28, 1999✓SenateJun 8, 1999✓HouseJan 6, 2000✕GovernorJul 5, 2000✓LawJul 1, 2001
SB 468 (2000)Died
relative to the family division of the courts and relative to the jurisdiction of the family division in Rockingham county.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 0–22 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMar 23, 2000✓SenateApr 20, 2000✓HouseMay 18, 2000✕GovernorJun 13, 2000✕LawJul 12, 2000