The Senate, Wednesday, April 11, 2012

The Senate took up 50 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 36 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
3 roll calls49 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 1155 (2012)Became Law
relative to the regulation of dentists by the board of dental examiners.
Rep. Brian Murphy (R - Rock 18) 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 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 22, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 2, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2012
HB 1298 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the definition of "public use" under the eminent domain procedure act.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 15, 2012SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1307 (2012)Became Law
relative to agricultural plates.
Rep. Gary Coulombe (D - Coos 4) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1501s.

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 1501s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 22, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorJun 5, 2012✓LawJun 5, 2012
HB 1310 (2012)Became Law
increasing the number of days a motorcycle learner’s permit is valid and requiring a driver’s license for persons under 18 years of age to receive a motorcycle learner’s permit.
Rep. Laura Pantelakos (D - Rock 16) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1404s.

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 1404s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 15, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorJun 5, 2012✓LawAug 4, 2012
HB 1330 (2012)Died
establishing a committee to study blood testing of drivers after motor vehicle fatalities.
Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1403s.

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 1403s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 1, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕Law
HB 1333 (2012)Died
establishing a committee to study the establishment of a point system for violations of hunting and fishing laws and regulations enforced by the fish and game department.
Rep. Kenneth Kreis (R - Merr 6) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 22, 2012✕SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawApr 11, 2012
HB 1351 (2012)Became Law
relative to disclosure of information by the board of funeral directors and embalmers and governing boards of allied health professionals.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) 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 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 22, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 2, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2012
HB 1378 (2012)Became Law
relative to transfer by pharmacy technicians of prescription drugs between pharmacies.
Rep. Nickolas Levasseur (D - Hills 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 8, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 2, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2012
HB 1431 (2012)Died
relative to requirements for a barber to obtain a license and for a licensed barber, cosmetologist, manicurist, or esthetician to obtain a shop license.
Rep. Spec Bowers (R - Sull 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 8, 2012✕SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawApr 11, 2012
HB 1448 (2012)Became Law
requiring public access to any document and Internet content which is incorporated by reference in administrative rules.
Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 4, 2012✓HouseMar 7, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 14, 2012✓LawJul 13, 2012
HB 1644 (2012)Became Law
relative to the regulation of individual home health care service providers by the department of health and human services.
Rep. Andrew Manuse (R - Rock 5) 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).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 7, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 2, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2012
HB 1664-FN (2012)Became Law
establishing a committee to study transferring election law enforcement to the secretary of state.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1462s.

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 1462s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 8, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 29, 2012✓LawMay 29, 2012
HB 1670 (2012)Became Law
apportioning executive council districts.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) House Special Committee on Redistricting Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1528s.

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1576s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1576s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1577s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1577s

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 1576s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 15, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawJun 11, 2012
HB 1677-FN (2012)Died
relative to choice as to whether to join a labor union and eliminating the duty of a public employee labor organization to represent employees who elect not to join or to pay dues or fees to the employee organization.
Rep. William Smith (R - Rock 18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1525s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. James Forsythe (R - SD4).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 14, 2012SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 1703-FN (2012)Died
requiring the school board to develop and implement a policy that incorporates the foundations of financial literacy into the school curriculum and instruction.
Rep. Shaun Doherty (R - Hills 27) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 8, 2012✕SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawApr 11, 2012
HB 219 (2012)Died
restricting the rulemaking authority of the state board of education and establishing a legislative oversight committee to review the rulemaking authority of the state board of education.
Rep. Charles Sova (R - Graf 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 5, 2012✕SenateApr 11, 2012Governor✕LawApr 11, 2012
HB 247 (2012)Became Law
relative to seller financing of mortgages and making changes to the laws regulating mortgage bankers and brokers and debt adjustment services.
Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 11) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Banking and Finance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 5, 2012✓SenateApr 11, 2012✓GovernorMay 14, 2012✓LawJul 13, 2012