The Senate, Thursday, April 7, 2016

The Senate took up 14 bills: 2 together on the consent calendar, then 12 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
1 roll call13 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 1105 (2016)Became Law
establishing a committee to study third party mortgage processors and relative to an exemption from certain employment laws for certain minors.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1219s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2016-1219s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2016-1219s , NT, 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 s 1219s, NT and 1265s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateApr 7, 2016✓GovernorJun 9, 2016✓LawJun 9, 2016
HB 1116 (2016)Became Law
relative to net metering.
Rep. Frank Edelblut (R - Hills 38) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 1116 to the End of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 10, 2016✓SenateApr 7, 2016✓GovernorMay 2, 2016✓LawMay 2, 2016
HB 1121 (2016)Became Law
relative to the academic areas that comprise the statewide assessment.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1200s.

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 1200s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateApr 7, 2016✓GovernorMay 19, 2016✓LawJul 18, 2016
HB 1332 (2016)Became Law
adding a member to the aquatic resources compensatory mitigation site selection committee.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateApr 7, 2016✓GovernorMay 5, 2016✓LawMay 5, 2016