The Senate, Thursday, April 11, 2024

The Senate took up 31 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 30 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
4 roll calls31 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.

Excused for the Day

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The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)

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 disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1467s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1467s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕Law
relative to deceptive ticket sale practices.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0792s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1423s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024SenateApr 11, 2024HouseGovernor✕LawOct 10, 2024
SB 373 (2024)Became Law
relative to the state building code.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1364s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1364s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawJul 3, 2024
making an appropriation to the department of health and human services to increase rates for shelter programs.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1465s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1465s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawJun 30, 2024
establishing a ground ambulance cost reporting program and a study by an independent actuarial and accounting expert of the cost of providing ground ambulance services in the state.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1422s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1422s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 19, 2024
making appropriations to the department of health and human services to support community and transitional housing through community mental health centers.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1464s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1464s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024SenateApr 11, 2024HouseGovernor✕LawOct 10, 2024
relative to out-of-home placements for children.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1421s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1421s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2024-1481s

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Timothy Lang (R - SD2).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2024-1481s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 23, 2024✓Law
changing several references and modifying language in parentage and birth records.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1458s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1458s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✕HouseMay 9, 2024Governor✕LawMay 9, 2024
relative to mandatory disclosure of insurance policy limits.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1119s, 3–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1119s, 2024-1390s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1119s and 2024-1390s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024
relative to the Woodsville fire district.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1369s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1369s, 2024-1473s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1369s and 2024-1473s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024
establishing a committee to study the child protection act; establishing a right to submit evidence and testimony in family court proceedings; relative to wage garnishment with child support payments; and relative to parenting coordinators in high-conflict cases.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1463s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1463s, 2024-1471s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1463s and 2024-1471s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 9, 2024Governor✕Law
requiring health care providers to report certain information about abortions performed to their medical facility, and requiring those medical facilities to report the information to the department of health and human services.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1419s, 3–2.

Without Objection, Sen. Avard Moved the Question

Motion Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1419s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2024-1419s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2024-1419s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024
expanding access to court-appointed counsel for children in dependency proceedings.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1466s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1466s, 2024-1457s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-1466s and 2024-1457s

Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓Law
SB 495 (2024)Interim Study
relative to certification of alcohol and other drug use treatment facilities.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1420s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1420s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024HouseMay 2, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
establishing a procedure for the department of environmental services to transfer ownership of dams to municipalities or other interested parties.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1462s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1462s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
prohibiting health carriers from establishing payment or reimbursement provisions based solely on a participating advanced practice registered nurse's licensure.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1475s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
relative to insurance coverage for infertility treatments, protection from discrimination during IVF treatments, parental leave, and adoption.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1359s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to End of the day, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1488s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
SB 586 (2024)Interim Study
relative to tax exempt status for the International Order of Odd Fellows.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–0.

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 3, 2024SenateApr 11, 2024HouseGovernor✕LawOct 10, 2024
relative to the definition of disability or special needs under the child care scholarship program.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1468s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1468s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2024✓SenateApr 11, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024