The Senate, Wednesday, May 6, 2009

The Senate took up 20 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
3 roll calls19 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.

relative to reimbursement of mileage for judges and marital masters and relative to civil marriage and civil unions.

Senate Judiciary 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. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1523s

Sec.1-5

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Sec.6-9

Motion Passed 14–10 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1523s)(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseApr 8, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 3, 2009✓Law
relative to agreements between central business service districts and municipalities for infrastructure improvements.

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 9, 2009✓LawAug 8, 2009
HB 338 (2009)Became Law
relative to definitions of electronic waste.

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 (1465s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawJun 22, 2009
requiring the department of environmental services to develop an outreach campaign to disseminate information on recycling materials, including electronic waste.

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 (1466s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 4, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorAug 7, 2009✓LawOct 6, 2009
HB 501 (2009)Became Law
relative to recovery of assistance by the department of health and human services.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 27, 2009✓GovernorAug 7, 2009✓LawOct 6, 2009
HB 515 (2009)Became Law
establishing a commission to study alternate fuel vehicles.

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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 (1463s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJul 13, 2009
relative to outdoor lighting efficiency.

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 (1464s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓LawSep 13, 2009
HB 658-FN (2010)Interim Study
relative to housing assistance for recipients of Temporary Assistance to Needy Families (TANF).

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 25, 2009SenateJan 21, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
amending the motorist service signing program to allow the department of transportation to charge a fee for attraction signs.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 4, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 15, 2009✓LawAug 14, 2009
HB 86 (2009)Became Law
allowing towns to issue citations and accept pleas by mail for local ordinance violations.

Senate Public and Municipal 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 (1459s)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 18, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 29, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 88 (2009)Became Law
prohibiting filing with the registry of deeds a document that includes an individual's armed forces service number.

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

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 9, 2009✓LawAug 8, 2009
SB 153 (2009)Became Law
relative to business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment (1512h)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 8, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorMay 6, 2009✓Law