The Senate, Thursday, January 31, 2002

The Senate took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
11 roll calls22 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 134 (2002)Became Law
requiring the supreme court to establish a pilot program in the superior and district courts of one county which allows each party in a civil case one challenge to the justice assigned to the case.
Rep. Tony Soltani (R - Merr 10) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2001✓HouseFeb 22, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓GovernorMay 18, 2002✓Law
SB 1 (2002)Died
apportioning state senate districts.
Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2374

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2304

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✕GovernorMar 29, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
SB 3 (2002)Became Law
apportioning congressional districts.
Sen. Arthur Klemm (R - SD22) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2301

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Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 1, 2001✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 8, 2002✓LawJun 7, 2002
SB 303 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study the definition of an adequate education.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✕SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
SB 304 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study payment for an adequate education.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✕SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
SB 306 (2002)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the commission to study the state's increasing appellate caseload and solutions to the increasing appellate caseload.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓HouseMar 21, 2002✓GovernorApr 8, 2002✓LawApr 8, 2002
SB 308-FN (2002)Died
relative to anesthesia for child dental care.
Sen. Debora Pignatelli (D - SD13) Senate Insurance Insurance

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✕SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
SB 309-FN (2002)Became Law
relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2377.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 8, 2002✓LawJul 1, 2002
SB 323 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study the efficiency of the department of transportation.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✕SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
SB 326 (2002)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the workers' compensation hearings and appeals process at the department of labor.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateJan 31, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
SB 331-FN (2002)Became Law
changing the titles and pay grades for certain department of health and human services unclassified positions, granting authority for technical corrections to the unclassified salary structure, and increasing the number of alternates appointed to the joint legislative committee on administrative rules.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✓GovernorMay 15, 2002✓LawMay 15, 2002
SB 332-FN (2002)Interim Study
relative to the payment of medical benefits costs for certain group II permanent firemen members injured in the performance of duty.
Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2375

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–11 on a roll call

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 23–1 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).

In the record: Reconsideration

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Katherine Wheeler (D - SD21).

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002HouseApr 4, 2002Governor✕LawJun 27, 2002
SB 336 (2002)Died
establishing a committee to study campaign finance reform and apportioning state representative districts.
Sen. Mark Fernald (D - SD11) House Election Law Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✕GovernorMay 2, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
SB 359 (2002)Died
establishes a committee to study the establishment of a statewide network of halfway houses for juvenile offenders.
Sen. Beverly Hollingworth (D - SD23) Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✕SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2002
SB 382 (2002)Died
relative to display of flags on condominium units.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002SenateJan 31, 2002HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2002