Tuesday, March 15, 2011

 

The Senate convened at 9:03 a.m.

 

Prayer

 

Pledge of Allegiance

 

The Journal of Monday, March 14, 2011, was approved.

 

Introduction:

  Dr. Mariannette Miller-Meeks – Dir. of Public Health

  John Baldwin – Dir. of the Dept. of Corrections

 

President Kibbie welcomed to the Senate chamber former Senator Bryan Sievers.

 

Referral from Calendar to Committee:

  SF 499 to St. Govt.

  SF 476 to Ways & Means

  SF 496 to Ways & Means

 

The Senate stood at ease at 9:10 a.m. for caucuses.

The Senate resumed session at 10:43 a.m.

 

SF 462 by Judiciary

Makes synthetic cannabinoids schedule I substances

SF 462 – Passed, 50-0

 

President Kibbie welcomed to the Senate chamber former Senator Cloyd Robinson.

 

SF 238 by Education

Delaying estab. of state percent of growth for FY 2013

SF 238 – Passed, 26-24

 

SF 239 by Education

Delaying estab. of categorical percent of growth for FY 2013

SF 239 – Passed, 26-24

 

SF 260 by Ways & Means

Eliminates transfer tax on out-of-state insurers

SF 260 – Passed, 50-0

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 462, SF 238, SF 239, SF 260

 

SF 301 by Ec. Growth/Rebuild IA

Admin. of Save Our Small Bus. Fund and program

S-3104 – Appropriations – Ad., v/v

SF 301 (as amended) – Passed, 26-24

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 301

 

The Senate recessed at 11:29 a.m. until 2:00 p.m.

The Senate reconvened at 2:06 p.m.

 

SF 261 by Ways & Means

Technical admin. of tax laws by dept. of revenue

S-3036 – Jochum – Ad., v/v

SF 261 (as amended) – Passed, 50-0

 

SF 328 by Education

Pathways for academic career & employment program and fund

S-3109 – Bartz – Lost 24-26

S-3098 – Schoenjahn – Ad., v/v

SF 328 (as amended) – Passed, 26-24

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 261, SF 328

 

SF 367 by Education

Protection of student athletes from concussions

S-3105 – Bowman – Ad., v/v

SF 367 (as amended) – Passed, 50-0

 

SF 404 by Human Resources

Creation of statewide health info exchange

S-3090 – Hatch

 

The Senate stood at ease at 2:49 p.m. for a Republican caucus.

The Senate resumed session at 3:13 p.m.

 

Resumed SF 404 and S-3090:

S-3090 – Ad., v/v

SF 404 (as amended) – Passed, 38-12

 

SF 412 by Local Govt.

Powers and governing of benefited rec. lake districts

S-3111 – Bartz – Ad., v/v

SF 412 (as amended) – Passed, 33-17

 

SF 479 by Agriculture

Possession of cats classified as bengals and savannahs

SF 479 – Passed, 49-1

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 367, SF 404, SF 412, SF 479

 

SF 490 by St. Govt.

Savings promotion raffles; licensing by DIA

S-3100 – Danielson

  S-3106 to S-3100 – Feenstra – lost, 20-30

S-3100 – Ad., 28-22

SF 490 (as amended) – Passed, 30-20

 

SF 493 by Judiciary

Operations of certain common interest communities

S-3091 – Whitver – Ad., v/v

SF 493 (as amended) – Passed, 50-0

 

SF 494 by Judiciary

Foreclosure of a real estate mortgage

S-3110 – Hogg – Ad., v/v

SF 494 (as amended) – Passed, 50-0

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 490, SF 493, SF 494

 

SF 456 by Judiciary

Prohibition from possessing firearms due to mental health

S-3113 – Dvorsky – Ad., v/v

SF 456 (as amended) – Passed, 50-0

 

Immediately messaged:  SF 456

 

The Senate adjourned at 4:31 p.m. until 9:00 a.m. on Wednesday, March 16, 2011.