The Senate, Thursday, February 17, 2005

The Senate took up 19 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
4 roll calls16 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.

CACR 7 (2005)Died
relating to restricting the use of all funds deposited into the education trust fund to education funding. Providing that all funds deposited into the education trust fund shall be used exclusively for elementary and secondary education.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✕SenateFeb 17, 2005HouseVoters
SB 126 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the appeals process in cases between landlords and tenants.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 17, 2005✓LawMay 17, 2005
SB 132 (2005)Became Law
relative to the board of marital mediator certification.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0245.

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawSep 12, 2005
SB 141-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
authorizing the establishment of certain reserve funds by the Gorham, Randolph, and Shelburne school districts.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawAug 6, 2005
SB 142 (2005)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the commission to study issues relative to groundwater withdrawals.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment and Wildlife 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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 17 (2005)Became Law
relative to the definition of educational institution for the purpose of higher education loans.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0218.

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 5, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
SB 29 (2005)Died
relative to processing absentee ballots.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0064.

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 6, 2005SenateFeb 17, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 42 (2005)Died
establishing a pharmaceutical study committee to study direct purchasing of prescription medication by the state.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0128.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on 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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005Governor✕LawMar 23, 2005
SB 48-FN (2005)Died
prohibiting unlawful peering into the dwelling place of another.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0236.

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005Governor✕Law
SB 80 (2005)Died
permitting the Emerald Lake village district to enact and enforce regulations to protect its public water supply and to have a health officer.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment and Wildlife

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0239.

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✕HouseJun 1, 2005Governor✕LawJun 1, 2005
SB 82 (2005)Died
requiring a course in civics for high school graduation.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0215.

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11).

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✕SenateFeb 17, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 17, 2005
SB 85 (2005)Became Law
relative to expenses of operating bingo games.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0261.

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 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
SCR 1 (2005)Adopted
endorsing a farm viability task force.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0233.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005
SCR 3 (2006)Adopted
relative to the Boy Scouts of America.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Legislative Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0252.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 17, 2005✓HouseJan 4, 2006