The Senate, Thursday, September 29, 2016

The Senate took up 7 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 21
Votes Taken
7 roll calls
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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.

relative to non-academic surveys administered by a public school to its students.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 13–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 3, 2016✓HouseApr 6, 2016✕GovernorJun 21, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016
eliminating the land use board and requiring approval of federal land acquisitions by the governor and executive council.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 13–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 24, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✕GovernorJun 21, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016
relative to the qualifications for obtaining a license to carry a concealed pistol or revolver.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 13–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 24, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✕GovernorJun 16, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016
relative to the definition of a cigar bar.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 12–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 24, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✕GovernorJun 21, 2016✕LawSep 29, 2016