Senate Journal: Page 573: Monday, March 11, 2002
EDUCATION
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2454, a bill for an act encouraging school districts to
establish character education programs, and directing the department of education to
partner with local educational institutions and agencies and nonprofit organizations in
the design and implementation of character education programs.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Boettger, Rehberg, Harper, McKinley, Redwine, Shearer,
Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6: Connolly,
Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Kramer, and Redfern.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
ALSO:
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2467, a bill for an act providing for licensure
sanctions against defaulters of designated loan and scholarship programs.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 9: Boettger, Rehberg, Harper, McKinley, Redwine, Shearer,
Soukup, Tinsman, and Veenstra. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 6: Connolly,
Angelo, Dvorsky, Fink, Kramer, and Redfern.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
HUMAN RESOURCES
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2264, a bill for an act relating to informed consent
to an abortion and providing a criminal penalty, and providing an effective date.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 7: Redwine, Behn, Boettger, McKibben, Miller, Schuerer, and
Veenstra. Nays, 5: Tinsman, Hammond, Harper, Holveck, and Shearer. Absent or not
voting, 1: Dvorsky.
Fiscal Note: NOT REQUIRED UNDER JOINT RULE 17.
JUDICIARY
Final Bill Action: HOUSE FILE 2153, a bill for an act relating to presentation of
victim impact statements at criminal sentencing hearings.
Recommendation: DO PASS.
Final Vote: Ayes, 11: Maddox, Redfern, Holveck, Boettger, Fiegen, Fraise,
Hammond, Horn, King, Miller, and Tinsman. Nays, none. Absent or not voting, 4:
Angelo, Hansen, Lamberti, and McKean.

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