The Senate, Thursday, March 6, 2014

The Senate took up 31 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 17 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
8 roll calls29 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.

expanding the good samaritan law to engineers and architects.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0712s.

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 0712s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✕HouseApr 16, 2014Governor✕LawApr 16, 2014
establishing a registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 6–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 2, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 222 (2014)Became Law
restructuring the department of administrative services, division of plant and property management and relative to the authority of the adjutant general and establishing the position of deputy commissioner in the department of information technology.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0684s, 5–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0684s, 2/3 necessary

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 0684s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 2, 2014✓Law
SB 253 (2014)Became Law
relative to grounds for termination of parental rights.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0713s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0713s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
establishing a palliative care center for health care consumers and providers and continually appropriating a special fund.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawSep 12, 2014
revising the form for “summons instead of arrest” and prohibiting prejudgment attachments in small claims actions.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 297 (2014)Interim Study
relative to apportionment of damages.

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 8, 2014SenateMar 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 361 (2014)Became Law
relative to the licensing requirements for mortgage bankers and brokers.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0635s.

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 0635s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓Law
SB 390 (2014)Became Law
prohibiting discrimination against employees who are victims of domestic violence and establishing a committee to study the protection of employees from domestic violence.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0707s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0707s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 397 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the sale of wines from Argentina.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 8, 2014SenateMar 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to access to health insurance coverage.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0651s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–4 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0651s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0850s

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0850s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0882s

Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0882s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0883s

Motion Failed 5–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0883s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0889s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0889s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–5 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments 0651s, 0889s

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓GovernorMar 27, 2014✓Law