The Senate, Wednesday, March 18, 2009

The Senate took up 12 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
1 roll call13 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 excusedDemocrat 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. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21)

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.

SB 138-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage for telemedicine services.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4).

In the record: Remove From Table

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0666s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0666s}

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawOct 14, 2009
SB 155 (2009)Became Law
relative to financial disclosure by legislators.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) House Legislative Administration Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0703s}, {0871s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawSep 14, 2009
SB 24 (2009)Became Law
relative to rulemaking by the board of natural scientists and the board of professional geologists.
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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorMay 8, 2009✓LawJul 7, 2009
SB 30 (2009)Became Law
relative to notice of rights under the manufactured housing law.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Housing

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments {0698s}(New Title),{0874s}(2nd New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SB 44 (2010)Died
establishing a commission to review all fees charged by the department of environmental services.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Ways and Means Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0770s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✕HouseJan 13, 2010Governor✕LawJan 13, 2010
SB 49 (2009)Became Law
relative to the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJul 1, 2009
SB 94 (2010)Died
relative to the creation of express trusts for payment of claims for materials and services rendered in building projects.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009SenateJan 21, 2010HouseGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010