The Senate, Wednesday, April 27, 2011

The Senate took up 19 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
21 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 175 (2011)Became Law
relative to technical changes in life, accident, and health insurance.
Rep. James Headd (R - Rock 3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1492s.

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 1492s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓Law
HB 348-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to games of chance and prohibiting the racing and charitable gaming commission and the lottery commission from authorizing new gambling machines or devices.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1490s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
HB 397 (2011)Became Law
relative to image display devices in motor vehicles.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1438s.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19).

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1542s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 7, 2011✓LawJun 7, 2011
HB 419-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to language in insurance certificates.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1491s.

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 1491s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 7, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 426 (2011)Became Law
adding certain entities to the unused prescription drug program.
Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorMay 27, 2011✓LawJul 26, 2011
HB 503 (2011)Became Law
allowing a master electrician to have 2 apprentice electricians under his or her supervision.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) 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 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorMay 16, 2011✓LawJul 15, 2011
HB 524-FN (2011)Died
relative to the release of prisoners on probation or parole.
Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1444s.

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 1444s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 580-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
establishing a committee to study collective bargaining by public employees.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1527s.

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 1527s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorMay 27, 2011✓LawMay 27, 2011
HB 601-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to implementation of federal health care reform.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1493s.

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 1493s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011