The Senate, Thursday, March 4, 2021

The Senate took up 15 bills: 4 together on the consent calendar, then 11 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
27 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.

SB 108 (2021)Died
relative to school resource officers.
Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 24–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Reconsideration on Rerefer

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✕SenateMar 4, 2021HouseGovernor✕LawMar 4, 2021
SB 132-FN (2021)Died
adopting omnibus legislation relative to COVID-19.
Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0452s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0452s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0452s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0452s

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021SenateApr 1, 2021HouseGovernor✕LawJun 24, 2021
SB 152-FN-A (2021)Died
relative to affordable housing program funding.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) House Finance Senate Health and Human Services Housing

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0450s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0450s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0450s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0450s

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2021✓SenateMar 4, 2021✕HouseJun 3, 2021Governor✕LawJun 3, 2021
SB 157-FN-A (2021)Died
relative to funding of children's mental health services and making an appropriation to fund positions in the department of health and human services contracts and procurement unit.
Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15) Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0451s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0451s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0451s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0451s

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2021SenateApr 1, 2021HouseGovernor✕LawJun 24, 2021
SB 54 (2022)Interim Study
relative to the absentee ballot application form.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0422s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0422s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0422s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0422s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓SenateMar 4, 2021HouseJan 5, 2022Governor✕LawSep 15, 2022
SB 63 (2022)Interim Study
relative to business liability protection for exposure to coronavirus and COVID-19.
Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2) Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 21–3 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021SenateJan 5, 2022HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2022
SB 85-FN (2021)Became Law
establishing a broadband matching grant initiative and fund.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Finance Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0449s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0449s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0449s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0449s

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓SenateMar 25, 2021✓HouseJun 3, 2021✓GovernorJul 13, 2021✓Law
SB 86-FN (2021)Became Law
adopting omnibus legislation relative to planning and zoning.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-0420s, 5–0.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-0420s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-0420s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0420s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0420s, Part II

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-0420s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2021-0420s, Parts I and III

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓SenateMar 4, 2021✓HouseJun 4, 2021✓GovernorAug 24, 2021✓Law

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Adjourn Late Session

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Finance Report

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Early Session

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Personal Priviledge

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Recess to the Call of the Chair

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call