The Senate, Thursday, September 19, 2019

The Senate took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
28 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.

permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 7, 2019✓SenateMay 2, 2019✕GovernorAug 2, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to the organization of alternative treatment centers.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJun 25, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
establishing an administrative hearing procedure and penalty for an employer who fails to make payment of wages or who fails to secure workers' compensation coverage.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 2, 2019✕GovernorJun 25, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to energy efficiency programs funded from the systems benefits charge and the duties and members of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJul 19, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to duties of the commissioner of transportation regarding air navigation facilities.

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

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 10, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to register of deeds fees used to support the land and community heritage investment program (LCHIP), and establishing a committee to study the economic impact of land conservation and to review the LCHIP surcharge.

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

Motion Passed: Overridden in the Senate 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 88-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to registry identification cards under the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law.

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

Motion Passed: Overridden in the Senate 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawNov 18, 2019