The Senate, Wednesday, January 25, 2012

The Senate took up 18 bills: 5 together on the consent calendar, then 13 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 3
Votes Taken
4 roll calls18 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 648 (2012)Became Law
relative to eminent domain by public utilities and establishing a commission to investigate the procedural rights of the landowner when a petition is presented to the public utilities commission by a utility seeking eminent domain, develop a framework for the state to provide use rights to transmission developers on state owned rights-of-way, develop policies to encourage burying such lines where practicable, and establish a structure for payment.
Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Judiciary Energy and Utilities

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0018s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-0367s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-0367s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments 0018s, NT, 0350s, 0367s, NT, 0373s, NT

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration of HB 648

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 Amendments 0018s, NT, 0350s, 0367s, NT, 0373s, NT, 0405s, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓GovernorMar 5, 2012✓Law
SB 150-FN (2012)Died
authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state insurance companies.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 2/8/12, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✕SenateMar 21, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2012
SB 175 (2012)Died
regulating the commercial use of a person's identity.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0168s.

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 0168s

✓Introduced✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012✕GovernorJun 12, 2012✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 191 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the registration of independent contractors for the purposes of workers' compensation.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0165s.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. DeBlois.

In the record: Recommit to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011SenateFeb 8, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 201 (2012)Became Law
apportioning state senate districts.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Special Committee on Redistricting Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0271s.

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection

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

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 with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–4 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0271s, 0470s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseMar 7, 2012✓GovernorMar 23, 2012✓LawMar 23, 2012
SB 232 (2012)Died
relative to the date for the state primary election.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0321s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✕HouseMay 15, 2012Governor✕LawMay 15, 2012
SB 241 (2012)Became Law
relative to expiration and extension of terrain alteration permits and extending the report date for the commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0204s.

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 0204s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseMay 9, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓Law
SB 362-FN (2012)Died
relative to benefits related to service of certain part-time judges of probate retiring because of permanent disability.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Finance Senate Finance Retirement

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✕HouseApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawApr 25, 2012
SB 363 (2012)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the regulation and licensing of youth camps, including youth skills camps.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0207s.

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 0207s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 14, 2012✓Law
SB 369-FN-LOCAL (2012)Became Law
relative to aid to assisted persons.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0205s.

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 0205s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓HouseApr 25, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓LawAug 6, 2012