The Senate, Thursday, January 22, 2004

The Senate took up 34 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 2
Votes Taken
2 roll calls34 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 107 (2004)Died
relative to bingo.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 28) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means 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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2003✓HouseMar 25, 2003SenateJan 22, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 117-FN-A-LOCAL (2004)Interim Study
authorizing video lottery administered by a gaming oversight authority, and establishing a pharmacy benefit program.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 18–6 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 30, 2003SenateJan 22, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
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 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 22, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 314 (2004)Became Law
relative to access to medical records.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Commerce Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

Senate Insurance 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
SB 322-FN (2004)Died
relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of 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 7, 2004✕SenateJan 22, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJan 22, 2004
SB 325-FN-LOCAL (2004)Died
relative to penalties for a false report to a law enforcement officer.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 329-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the recovery by the retirement system of the overpayment of benefit amounts, relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system, and making technical changes to the judicial retirement plan.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓Law
SB 340 (2004)Became Law
relative to the release of information on fish stocking by the executive director of fish and game.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0095.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 4, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawApr 23, 2004
SB 342-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to payment of utility assessments, relative to regulation of electric generation companies, and relative to violations of gas pipeline and liquefied petroleum gas system regulation.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 344 (2004)Became Law
relative to the use of gifts and donations to the fish and game department and relative to off highway recreational vehicle fees.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
SB 360 (2004)Died
requiring written notification concerning certain offenders against children.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 380 (2004)Became Law
establishing a statewide incident command system.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJul 16, 2004
SB 390 (2004)Died
relative to liability of third person under workers' compensation.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0109.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass as Amended

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004HouseApr 29, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 412 (2004)Became Law
extending a public trust grant for the Gunstock Area ski resort's snowmaking.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0094.

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
SB 415-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the expansion of the Grafton county court pilot project relative to abuse and neglect hearings.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary 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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 29, 2004
SB 497-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to renewal of electrician's licenses.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
SB 498-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the regulation of debt adjustment services.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0104.

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawSep 9, 2004
SB 500-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to certain procedures of financial institutions.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0107.

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓Law
SB 521-FN (2004)Became Law
increasing the penalty for identity fraud.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0113.

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 7, 2004✓SenateJan 22, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004