The Senate, Thursday, April 8, 2004

The Senate took up 13 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
16 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.

HB 1227 (2004)Died
relative to land assessed for current use which is taken by eminent domain.
Rep. David Babson (R - Carr 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0994.

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✓SenateApr 8, 2004Governor✕Law
HB 1276-FN (2004)Became Law
relative to special number plates for veterans, establishing a committee to study establishing special number plates for veterans who were awarded the Bronze Star or the Silver Star, authorizing rules relating to certain commemorative license plates, and requiring an additional fee for certain motor vehicle registrations.
Rep. Margaret Hallyburton (R - Hills 45) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1009.

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 (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 11, 2004✓LawJun 11, 2004
HB 1293 (2004)Became Law
relative to emission control equipment for certain vehicles and relative to unfair motor vehicle insurance trade practices.
Rep. Lawrence Artz (R - Hills 64) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorJun 15, 2004✓Law
HB 1298 (2004)Became Law
establishing a committee to study local dispute resolution for public employee labor relations.
Rep. G Michael Gilman (R - Graf 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0993.

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 19, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorMay 19, 2004✓LawMay 19, 2004
HB 1352-FN (2004)Became Law
requiring school districts to recommend daily physical activity to pupils.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 34) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

✓IntroducedSep 4, 2003✓HouseFeb 19, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorApr 23, 2004✓LawJun 22, 2004
HB 1355 (2004)Became Law
changing the name of the sweepstakes commission to the lottery commission.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1006.

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 19, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorMay 11, 2004✓LawJul 10, 2004
HB 1411-FN-A (2004)Died
establishing a committee to study funding sources for the state laboratories and extending the appropriation to the department of corrections for the prison automation system.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 79) House Public Works and Highways Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0995.

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✓HouseMar 17, 2004✓SenateApr 8, 2004Governor✕LawMay 25, 2004
HB 1414 (2004)Became Law
establishing a commission to study issues regarding the women's prison facility.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 79) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1002.

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✓SenateApr 8, 2004✓GovernorMay 4, 2004✓LawMay 4, 2004
HB 2004-FN-LOCAL (2004)Became Law
relative to the state 10-year transportation improvement plan and making certain adjustments to turnpike funds.
Rep. Edwin Smith (R - Ches 26) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3).

In the record: Vacate HB 2004 From Transportation to Capital Budget

✓IntroducedJan 22, 2004✓HouseMar 11, 2004✓SenateMay 6, 2004✕GovernorJun 15, 2004✓LawAug 16, 2004