The Senate, Wednesday, January 23, 2008

The Senate took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 3
Votes Taken
10 roll calls20 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.

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)

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 460 (2008)Died
relative to conservation restrictions to protect public water supplies.
Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✕SenateJan 23, 2008Governor✕LawJan 23, 2008
SB 177 (2008)Became Law
relative to orders of reparation by the public utilities commission and penalties against public utilities.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2499, 0190

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{2499}(New Title), {0190}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawAug 31, 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

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

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2007✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 30, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
SB 315 (2008)Became Law
preventing the fraudulent use of the names of financial institutions.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0076

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJun 3, 2008✓LawJun 3, 2008
SB 316-FN (2008)Interim Study
expanding a death benefit for police officers and firefighters to emergency medical technicians.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 7, 2008HouseJun 13, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 350-FN (2008)Became Law
extending the surcharge on probate court entry fees to judicial branch family division cases which would previously have been brought in probate court.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 3, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 408 (2008)Died
establishing a committee to study reverse mortgages.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0124

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✕HouseMay 7, 2008Governor✕LawMay 7, 2008
SB 469 (2008)Died
allowing fish and game license agents to collect an additional convenience fee.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture 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. Joseph Foster (D - SD13).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008SenateJan 23, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 480 (2008)Became Law
repealing a requirement that the fish and game department publish certain hunting season information in newspapers in each county.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 3, 2008✓LawAug 2, 2008
SB 490-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to fees for special number plates for veterans and relative to vehicle registration fees for disabled veterans and former prisoners of war.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0174

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0174}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseMay 14, 2008✓GovernorJul 10, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 520-FN-A (2008)Became Law
requiring the state veterans council to issue a state veterans handbook biennially and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0129

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0129}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 7, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorMay 12, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 521-FN (2008)Became Law
increasing the maximum scholarship amount available from the national guard scholarship fund.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorMay 12, 2008✓LawJul 11, 2008
SB 79-FN-A (2008)Died
relative to court security and court security officers.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕SenateJan 23, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawJan 23, 2008
SB 90-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to the penalty for impersonating a law enforcement officer.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0147

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJun 16, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
SCR 7 (2008)Adopted
urging the United States Department of Defense and Congress to restore full services to the Manchester Veterans Administration Hospital.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008
SCR 8 (2008)Adopted
urging the United States Department of Defense to restore the designations of Prisoner of War and Missing in Action to those servicemen and servicewomen who are missing in operations in Afghanistan and Iraq.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 23, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008