The Senate, Thursday, January 17, 2008

The Senate took up 23 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 2
Votes Taken
2 roll calls22 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 20 (2008)Died
relating to funding of public education. Providing that the local political subdivision shall provide public education and determine curriculum and the amount of funding thereof, and the legislature shall have the authority to make reasonable determinations as to public education, provide supplemental funding, and determine the amount and allocation of such state funds.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJun 7, 2007SenateJan 17, 2008HouseVoters
HB 351 (2008)Became Law
clarifying that the definition of “overseas business organization” includes all foreign incorporated business organizations and all 80/20 business organizations.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 8) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2628

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2628}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 6, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✓GovernorFeb 22, 2008✓LawApr 22, 2008
HB 379 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the adoption, revision, and amendment of municipal charters.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateJan 17, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 380 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the forms of government under town charters.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateJan 17, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 754-FN (2008)Became Law
repealing the law relative to the Maine-New Hampshire Interstate Bridge Authority.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0101

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0101

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 5, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✓GovernorFeb 22, 2008✓LawFeb 22, 2008
SB 158 (2008)Became Law
relative to review of activities affecting surface waters.
Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0010

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓LawSep 5, 2008
SB 163-FN (2008)Died
relative to housing assistance for families in the Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF) program.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) Senate Health and Human Services Housing

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007SenateJan 17, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 199 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the assessment of property subject to a housing subsidy restriction.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2665, 0023

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{2665}{0023}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008HouseJun 11, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 210-FN (2008)Died
relative to making various changes to the regulation of plumbers and water treatment technicians by the board of licensing and regulation of plumbers.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2669

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2669}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✕HouseMay 14, 2008Governor✕LawMay 14, 2008
SB 212-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to the regulation of home inspectors.
Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2670

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 240-FN (2008)Died
establishing contractual cohabitation and extending certain rights to parties to a contractual cohabitation.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 15, 2007✕SenateJan 17, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawJan 17, 2008
SB 259 (2008)Became Law
establishing state appliance and equipment energy efficiency standards.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2007✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 30, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
SB 264 (2008)Became Law
relative to post-judgment attachments to secure small claims judgments.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0079

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0079}(New Title)

✓IntroducedMar 15, 2007✓SenateJan 17, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓LawSep 5, 2008