The Senate, Thursday, February 6, 2003

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

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
6 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.

changing the name of the joint committee on legislative facilities and codifying the powers and duties of the committee.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕SenateFeb 6, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2003
SB 48 (2003)Became Law
exempting housing for older persons from certain age discrimination laws.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓SenateFeb 6, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 27, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
relative to establishing community reinvestment and opportunity zones and granting business tax credits for investments in projects in such zones.

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Vacate SB63 to Energy & Economic Development

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 1, 2003