The Senate, Wednesday, January 27, 2010

The Senate took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
1 roll call16 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.

HB 230 (2010)Became Law
relative to the definition of abuse in domestic violence cases.

Senate Judiciary 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 0328s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 11, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
relative to the assessment of certain costs associated with proposed large groundwater withdrawals from wells.

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009SenateJan 27, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 621 (2010)Became Law
relative to establishing procedures for identifying criminal defendants who may have a mental illness.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 0331s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓Law
SB 120 (2010)Interim Study
relative to nonemergency involuntary admissions and permitted condition of conditional discharge from a mental health facility.

Senate Judiciary 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: Referred to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009SenateJan 27, 2010HouseGovernor✕LawOct 13, 2010
SB 128 (2010)Became Law
relative to the community revitalization tax relief incentive, and clarifying the authority of towns to respond appropriately to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and similar acts.

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 0216s, NT, 0308s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawJul 20, 2010
SB 303 (2010)Became Law
relative to motor vehicle dealers, transporters, and repairers.

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 0228s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseApr 14, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
SB 316 (2010)Interim Study
establishing a statewide transportation policy.

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 0231s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateJan 27, 2010HouseMay 12, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
SB 362 (2010)Became Law
relative to giving swimmers and kayakers the right of way.

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 0214s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseApr 14, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
SB 426 (2010)Became Law
relative to the classification of Pleasant Lake.

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 0227s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawMay 18, 2010
SB 73-FN (2010)Became Law
requiring the state government to reduce energy use per square foot in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.

Senate Finance 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 0326s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawJul 20, 2010