The Senate, Wednesday, March 17, 2004

The Senate took up 55 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
14 roll calls51 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 1212 (2004)Became Law
relative to the circumstances under which a juvenile may be committed to the youth development center until the age of 18.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 68) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0790.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
HB 1259 (2004)Became Law
relative to the medical certification required for a walking disability plate or placard.
Rep. David Buhlman (R - Hills 66) House Transportation Senate Public Affairs Motor Vehicles

Senate Public Affairs 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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorApr 12, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1311-FN (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study decreasing the insurance premium tax.
Rep. Kevin Camm (R - Rock 79) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0816.

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseJan 29, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 7, 2004✓LawMay 7, 2004
HB 133-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to amending certain articles of agreement in the Fall Mountain regional cooperative school district.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 23) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0823.

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✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
HB 1363 (2004)Died
establishing a policy for naming state highways, bridges, and buildings.
Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 22) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 5, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 520-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to maintaining records of greyhounds used in pari-mutuel racing.
Rep. Paul LaFlamme (R - Hills 61) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0884

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 15, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕GovernorMay 17, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
HB 618-FN-A (2004)Became Law
making technical corrections to certain local property tax laws, relative to posting of municipal budgets, relative to claims for low and moderate income homeowners property tax relief, allowing the city of Manchester to issue certificates of occupancy and building permits for airport district aeronautical facilities, and authorizing Manchester Airport to tow and impound abandoned vehicles.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 75) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0745.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass as Am

✓IntroducedJan 9, 2003✓HouseJan 7, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
SB 126-FN-A (2004)Died
exempting transfers of title between spouses from the real estate transfer tax.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House Ways and Means Senate Public Affairs

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0744.

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 17, 2004✕HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕LawApr 15, 2004
SB 302-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
making technical corrections to the education funding formula.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Finance Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0652.

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0776

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

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 14–10 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 9, 2004✓Law
SB 303-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to the strengthening the requirements for qualified investment company status and the resulting exemption from business taxes, and eliminating the tax-exempt status of qualified investment capital companies.
Sen. Thomas Eaton (R - SD10) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0732.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawMay 24, 2004
SB 311 (2004)Became Law
relative to civil penalties for unlawful campaign practices.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0791.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJun 1, 2004
SB 343 (2004)Died
relative to landowner permission for OHRV operation and relative to loading and unloading OHRVs on highways.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004Governor✕Law
SB 357 (2004)Became Law
authorizing municipalities to adopt quarterly billing of taxes.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0817.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
SB 376-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to pharmaceutical purchases for receiving facilities and nonprofit hospitals, relative to the medicaid enhancement tax, relative to nursing facility quality assessments, relative to certain medicaid programs, and relative to rural hospitals.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0737.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 16, 2004✓Law
SB 389 (2004)Died
relative to certain insurance contracts.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Commerce Senate Insurance Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0811.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕HouseApr 29, 2004Governor✕LawApr 29, 2004
SB 407-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to default budgets in the budget adoption procedure in political subdivisions which have adopted official ballot voting.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0521.

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 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 411-FN-LOCAL (2004)Interim Study
relative to liability for special education transportation costs.
Sen. Jane O'Hearn (R - SD12) House Finance Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0743.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004HouseMay 5, 2004Governor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 421 (2004)Became Law
relative to charter schools.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0826.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0853

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 433-FN (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study utility rate review by the public utilities commission.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0812.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕HouseApr 29, 2004Governor✕LawApr 29, 2004
SB 441 (2004)Became Law
relative to the operation of dental clinics by health care charitable trusts.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Commerce Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0789.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorMay 24, 2004✓LawJul 23, 2004
SB 444 (2004)Died
relative to the age at which a person remains under the juvenile court's jurisdiction under RSA 169-B, the juvenile delinquency statute.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✕SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
SB 448-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to consumer guaranty contracts.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Commerce Senate Banks Insurance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0750.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 449 (2004)Became Law
relative to fluoridation of municipally-owned public water systems.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0805.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJul 1, 2004
SB 450-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to pari-mutuel licenses, and relative to trainer responsibility for the condition of horses and dogs.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 3, 2004✓LawJul 2, 2004
SB 451 (2004)Became Law
giving degree-granting authority to the Hellenic American University and the St. Joseph School of Nursing.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0804.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 11, 2004✓LawMay 11, 2004
SB 461 (2004)Became Law
relative to the regulation of gift certificates under the consumer protection act.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Commerce Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 462 (2004)Interim Study
relative to limits on non-economic damages in medical injury actions.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) 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 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 463 (2004)Interim Study
relative to limits on attorney contingency fees in civil actions for medical injury.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) 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 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 464 (2004)Interim Study
relative to periodic payments of future damages in medical injury actions.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) 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 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 465 (2004)Became Law
relative to testimony of witnesses about confidential settlements.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0797.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 15, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawJan 1, 2005
SB 468 (2004)Died
relative to solid waste management.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0822.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 474-LOCAL (2004)Died
exempting property owned by a private secondary or postsecondary educational institution from the education property tax.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 484 (2004)Died
establishing the Collaborative Practice for Emergency Contraception Act.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–9 on a roll call

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✕GovernorJun 3, 2004✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 493 (2004)Became Law
relative to examination standards for certified public accountants.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Prescott Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateFeb 12, 2004✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓GovernorApr 5, 2004✓LawApr 5, 2004
SB 495-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to original and youth operators' licenses.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0803.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorMay 25, 2004✓LawMay 25, 2004
SB 502 (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of allowing certain groups to join together for purposes of small group insurance.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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✕SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2004
SB 524 (2004)Interim Study
relative to the incineration of construction or demolition debris.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 13–10 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 526 (2004)Became Law
relative to sexual harassment complaint procedures.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0796.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 29, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
SB 528 (2004)Interim Study
establishing a right to work act which provides for freedom of choice on whether to join a labor union.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 18–5 on a roll call

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 29, 2004SenateMar 17, 2004HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 2004
SB 532-FN (2004)Died
exempting biodiesel from the road toll.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0736.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✕HouseApr 22, 2004Governor✕LawApr 22, 2004
SB 533 (2004)Became Law
relative to licensing requirements for certain recreation and child care programs.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0777.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 6, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawAug 10, 2004
SB 534-FN-A (2004)Became Law
relative to the reorganization of certain functions and duties of state agencies.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Pass With Amendment with amendment 0849.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseMay 5, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
SCR 5 (2004)Adopted
commending the United States Congress for supporting concurrent receipt of disability and retirement benefits by disabled veterans.
Sen. Frank Sapareto (R - SD19) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Military & Veterans' Affairs

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2004✓SenateMar 17, 2004✓HouseApr 22, 2004