The Senate, Thursday, March 20, 2003

The Senate took up 30 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
5 roll calls29 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.

How the Day Began

Presiding over the Senate during the day: Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10).

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Russell Prescott (R - 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 310 (2003)Became Law
establishing a commission to study child support and related child custody issues.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9).

In the record: Vacate [HB 310] to Judiciary

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 20, 2003✓SenateApr 10, 2003✓GovernorJul 18, 2003✓LawJul 18, 2003
SB 102-FN (2003)Died
relative to the computation of tax on certain telecommunications services under the communications services tax.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0715.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateMar 20, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
SB 118-FN-A (2004)Interim Study
establishing a ladders to literacy program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateJan 22, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 128-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the advisory committee assisting the secretary of state in administering the vital records improvement fund.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0678.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJul 16, 2004
SB 142-FN (2003)Became Law
relative to advertisements on utility poles and highway signs.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0675.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorJun 14, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 154 (2003)Became Law
relative to landlord access to rental properties.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 5, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 163-FN (2003)Died
relative to the procedures of the health services planning and review board.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 18–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003Governor✕Law
SB 166 (2003)Became Law
establishing a committee to study methods for the state to create incentives for school districts to provide mentoring for beginning teachers.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education 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 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✓HouseMay 8, 2003✓GovernorMay 28, 2003✓LawMay 28, 2003
SB 195 (2003)Died
combining the career incentive program and the nursing leveraged scholarship loan program within the department of postsecondary education.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 20, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 2003
SB 196 (2003)Died
establishing a committee to study the inspection and fees for sanitary transportation of seafood.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) 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 30, 2003✕SenateMar 20, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 2003
SB 20 (2004)Died
relative to the qualifications for the property tax exemption for the disabled.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 212 (2003)Became Law
requiring fiscal impact statements for interim administrative rules, prohibiting agencies from requiring by rule the submission of social security numbers, and authorizing certain agencies to collect social security numbers.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Public and Mental Health

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJul 21, 2003✓Law
SB 215-FN (2004)Died
relative to the use of prerecorded telephone messages for political advocacy.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Election Law Senate Interstate Cooperation Elections

Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0699.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateMar 20, 2003✕HouseJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJan 7, 2004
SB 216-FN-A (2003)Died
relative to the developmental services priority waiting list and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0657.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateApr 3, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawSep 4, 2003
SB 226-LOCAL (2003)Became Law
increasing the homestead exemption.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0711.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseMay 29, 2003✓GovernorJun 18, 2003✓LawJan 1, 2004
SB 228 (2004)Died
relative to the preservation of historic barns and similar historic agricultural structures by municipalities.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 20, 2003✕SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJan 7, 2004
SB 55-FN (2003)Died
raising the age at which a child may terminate his or her public education.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0710.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0710

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✕SenateApr 10, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawApr 10, 2003
SB 69-FN-A (2003)Became Law
combining the career incentive program and the nursing leveraged scholarship loan program within the department of postsecondary education, and establishing a workforce incentive program within the department of postsecondary education, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0709.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateApr 3, 2003✓HouseJun 5, 2003✓GovernorJul 7, 2003✓LawSep 5, 2003
SB 89 (2003)Died
relative to encouraging the use of biosolids and short paper fiber in road construction projects.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateMar 20, 2003HouseGovernor✕LawMar 20, 2003
SR 1 (2003)Adopted by Senate
recognizing that the ancient Macedonians were Hellenes, and that the inhabitants of Macedonia today are their Hellenic descendants and part of the northern province of Greece, Macedonia.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

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

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 20, 2003