The Senate, Thursday, February 22, 2001

The Senate took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
4 roll calls19 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 763-LOCAL (2001)Became Law
relative to obligations of county governments.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend Rules for Intro. & Without Ref. to Committee

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Suspend Rules as to Hearing & Committee Report

Roll Call

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Boyce Suspend Rules for 3rd Reading

✓IntroducedFeb 22, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✓GovernorFeb 22, 2001✓LawFeb 22, 2001
SB 115-FN (2002)Became Law
granting a cost of living adjustment to certain retired group II firefighters.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0227.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 2, 2002✓GovernorJan 30, 2002✓LawMar 31, 2002
SB 20 (2001)Became Law
relative to possessory actions instituted on the basis of nonpayment of rent.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0226.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJun 28, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2001
SB 21 (2001)Became Law
establishing a commission to develop recommendations for legislation to reduce regulatory barriers to and possible incentives for the creation of affordable housing in order to encourage the development of such housing.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Commerce Housing

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0223.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJul 13, 2001✓LawJul 13, 2001
SB 63 (2001)Became Law
relative to administration of estates and filing of wills by executors.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0151.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✓HouseMay 17, 2001✓GovernorJul 5, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2002
SB 75 (2001)Died
relative to physicians who make a report when a person is unfit to drive a motor vehicle.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0152.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✕HouseJun 7, 2001Governor✕LawJun 7, 2001
SB 88-FN-A (2002)Died
establishing a travel and tourism development fund in the department of resources and economic development and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMay 1, 2001✕HouseJan 2, 2002Governor✕LawJan 2, 2002
SB 98 (2001)Became Law
relative to notice requirements prior to the sale of manufactured housing parks.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

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

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateMar 15, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJun 29, 2001✓LawJan 1, 2002
SB 99 (2001)Became Law
relative to the extension of time for filing a community benefits plan.
Sen. Edward (Ned) Gordon (R - SD2) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0187.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Roll Call

Motion Passed 18–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateFeb 22, 2001✓HouseJun 7, 2001✓GovernorJul 11, 2001✓LawJul 11, 2001