The Senate, Wednesday, June 22, 2011

The Senate took up 11 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
9 roll calls5 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 1-A (2011)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate Rules be Suspended in order to allow HB 1-A to be acted on as the Committee of Conference Report was signed after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2512c

✓IntroducedMar 2, 2011✓HouseMar 31, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 8) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate Rules be Suspended in order to allow HB 2-FN-A-L to be acted on as the Committee of Conference Report was signed after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2513c

✓IntroducedMar 2, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓Law
HB 329-FN (2011)Became Law
requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
Rep. Kathleen Souza (R - Hills 11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 337-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
amending the calculation and distribution of adequate education grants, repealing fiscal capacity disparity aid, and providing stabilization grants to certain municipalities.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Finance Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate Rules be Suspended in order to allow HB 337-FN-L to be acted on as the Committee of Conference Report was signed after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
HB 542-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to exceptions for objectionable material in public school courses.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2422c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2405c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 196 (2011)Became Law
relative to the renomination or reelection of teachers and grievance procedures.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Education Senate Internal Affairs Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 18–6 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2461c

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 33-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate Rules be Suspended to allow after the Deadlines the formation of new committee of conference, sign-off on new committee of conference report, and reporting of new committee of conference on SB 33, 2/3 necessary

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

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

In the record: the Senate discharge the members and Accedes to House Request for New Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 88 (2011)Became Law
relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2487c

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawNov 13, 2011