The Senate, Wednesday, January 4, 2012

The Senate took up 4 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
1 roll call
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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 652-FN (2012)Died
establishing a commission relative to Medicaid managed care.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Finance Senate Finance

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 16–6 on a roll call

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

In the record: Suspend all Rules necessary to allow the consideration of HB 652 and further allow it to be reported out of policy committee in the 2012 Senate Session by the adopted Senate deadline for HBs. 2/3 necessary

One roll call on 4 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedSep 14, 2011✓HouseOct 12, 2011✕SenateMay 2, 2012Governor✕LawMay 2, 2012
HB 654-FN-LOCAL (2012)Died
relative to credit for retirement system employer contribution overpayments.
Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 27) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 16–6 on a roll call

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

In the record: Suspend all Rules necessary to allow the consideration of HB 654 and further allow it to be reported out of policy committee in the 2012 Senate Session by the adopted Senate deadline for HBs. 2/3 necessary

One roll call on 4 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedSep 14, 2011✓HouseOct 12, 2011✕SenateMar 28, 2012Governor✕LawMar 28, 2012
HB 655 (2012)Became Law
repealing a prospective repeal regarding certain authority of the secretary of state relative to pooled risk management programs.
Rep. Pamela Tucker (R - Rock 17) House Ways and Means Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 16–6 on a roll call

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

In the record: Suspend all Rules necessary to allow the consideration of HB 655 and further allow it to be reported out of policy committee in the 2012 Senate Session by the adopted Senate deadline for HBs. 2/3 necessary

One roll call on 4 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedSep 14, 2011✓HouseOct 12, 2011✓SenateMay 16, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJun 18, 2012
HB 656 (2012)Died
relative to boundaries of wards.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Special Committee on Redistricting Senate Internal Affairs

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 16–6 on a roll call

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

In the record: Suspend all Rules necessary to allow the consideration of HB 656 and further allow it to be reported out of policy committee in the 2012 Senate Session by the adopted Senate deadline for HBs. 2/3 necessary

One roll call on 4 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedSep 14, 2011✓HouseOct 12, 2011✕SenateMar 28, 2012Governor✕LawMar 28, 2012