The Senate, Wednesday, January 7, 2004

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 1
Votes Taken
2 roll calls20 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).

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 121 (2004)Became Law
relative to grounds for modification of a permanent child custody order.
Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2531.

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 8, 2003✓HouseMar 6, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJun 4, 2004
HB 134-FN (2004)Interim Study
relative to recommendations, appointments, and qualifications of marital masters and procedures for cases heard by marital masters.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 42) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 299 (2004)Became Law
removing judicial discretion to order a divorced parent to contribute to an adult child's college expenses.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 20–2 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseFeb 20, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorFeb 2, 2004✓LawFeb 2, 2004
HB 326 (2004)Became Law
relative to establishing a 6-year capital budget.
Rep. William Leber (R - Merr 35) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2452.

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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 12, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawMay 24, 2004
HB 384 (2004)Became Law
relative to financial affidavits in domestic relations cases.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 31) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2465.

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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
HB 464-FN (2004)Became Law
establishing a criminal penalty for facilitating a drug or underage alcohol house party.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 69) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2463.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓GovernorApr 12, 2004✓Law
HB 620-FN (2004)Became Law
providing various protections for parents in cases involving the guardianship of minors.
Rep. Peter Espiefs (D - Ches 25) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2553.

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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 630-FN (2004)Interim Study
relative to enhanced penalties for assault on law enforcement officers, firefighters, emergency medical care providers, and national guard members.
Rep. John Thomas (R - Belk 31) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
HB 749 (2004)Became Law
relative to the description in a criminal complaint of the party accused.
Rep. Ronald Belanger (R - Rock 76) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2451.

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 9, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawJun 4, 2004
SB 109 (2004)Became Law
adopting the model Drug Dealer Liability Act.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2569.

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✓SenateJan 7, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2560.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 204 (2004)Interim Study
relative to bail recovery agents.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 207 (2004)Became Law
relative to exemptions from the consumer protection act and the regulation of retail installment sales of motor vehicles.
Sen. Clifton Below (D - SD5) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2572.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2572

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✓SenateJan 29, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
SB 220 (2004)Interim Study
repealing the professional malpractice claims panel.
Sen. Andrew Peterson (R - SD11) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 84-FN (2004)Died
relative to eligibility for payment of medical benefits by the retirement system.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003✕SenateJan 7, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJan 7, 2004