The Senate, Wednesday, May 22, 2002

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

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
6 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.

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.

relative to proof of qualifications for voter registration.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2001✓SenateMar 29, 2001✓HouseJan 10, 2002✕GovernorFeb 7, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
establishing a committee to study campaign finance reform and apportioning state representative districts.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2002✓SenateFeb 20, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✕GovernorMay 2, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
relative to notification of groundwater contamination and repealing certain MTBE notification requirements for public water systems.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 4, 2002✕GovernorMay 15, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002
revising the formula used to calculate the cost of an adequate education.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2002✓SenateFeb 14, 2002✓HouseApr 17, 2002✕GovernorMay 17, 2002✕LawMay 22, 2002