SCR 50 — THE PETER LINDTNER MEMORIAL RESOLUTION CALLING ON THE CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES TO SAVE THE BEES AND PROTECT POLLINATOR POPULATIONS COUNTRYWIDE.
Last action — Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there are no live odds of enactment. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Summary
This resolution calls on the Congress of the United States to take action to protect bee and other pollinator populations across the United States, which have halved since the 1940s, by researching the causes of pollinator population losses and determining methods to retain and ultimately increase the number of bees and other pollinators throughout the United States and around the world.
Bill Text
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Action History
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Passed By Senate. Votes: 20 YES 1 ABSENT
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Introduced in Senate
Sponsors
- Michael F. Smith · Cosponsor
- Edward S. Osienski · Cosponsor
- Debra Heffernan · Cosponsor
- Ronald E. Gray · Cosponsor
- David L. Wilson · Cosponsor
- Bryan Townsend · Cosponsor
- David P. Sokola · Cosponsor
- Bryant L. Richardson · Cosponsor
- Brian Pettyjohn · Cosponsor
- S. Elizabeth Lockman · Cosponsor
- Dave G. Lawson · Cosponsor
- Gerald W. Hocker · Cosponsor
- Stephanie L. Hansen · Cosponsor
- Laura V. Sturgeon · Cosponsor
- Ray Seigfried · Cosponsor
- Catherine Cloutier · Primary
- Bruce C. Ennis · Primary
- Paul S. Baumbach · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →2 sponsors · 16 co-sponsors · 44 not signed on
Sponsors (2)
Co-sponsors (16)
- Michael F. Smith Republican
- Edward S. Osienski Democratic
- Debra Heffernan Democratic
- Ronald E. Gray Republican
- David L. Wilson Republican
- Bryan Townsend Democratic
- David P. Sokola Democratic
- Bryant L. Richardson Republican
- Brian Pettyjohn Republican
- S. Elizabeth Lockman Democratic
- Dave G. Lawson Republican
- Gerald W. Hocker Republican
- Stephanie L. Hansen Democratic
- Laura V. Sturgeon Democratic
- Ray Seigfried Democratic
- Paul S. Baumbach
Not signed on (44)
44 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 44 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
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| Unaffiliated | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democratic | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Republican | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| % of votes cast | 95% | 0% | 0% | 5% |
How each member voted (21)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anthony Delcollo | — | Yea |
| Bruce C. Ennis | — | Yea |
| Catherine Cloutier | — | Yea |
| Colin Bonini | — | Yea |
| David B. McBride | — | Yea |
| Ernesto B Lopez | — | Yea |
| Harris B. McDowell | — | Yea |
| Bryan Townsend | Democratic | Yea |
| Darius J. Brown | Democratic | Yea |
| David P. Sokola | Democratic | Yea |
| John "Jack" Walsh | Democratic | Yea |
| Laura V. Sturgeon | Democratic | Yea |
| Nicole Poore | Democratic | Yea |
| S. Elizabeth Lockman | Democratic | Yea |
| Stephanie L. Hansen | Democratic | Yea |
| Trey Paradee | Democratic | Yea |
| Brian Pettyjohn | Republican | Yea |
| Bryant L. Richardson | Republican | Yea |
| Dave G. Lawson | Republican | Not Voting |
| David L. Wilson | Republican | Yea |
| Gerald W. Hocker | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- What does SCR 50 do?
- This resolution calls on the Congress of the United States to take action to protect bee and other pollinator populations across the United States, which have halved since the 1940s, by researching the causes of pollinator population losses and determining methods to retain and ultimately increase the number of bees and other pollinators throughout the United States and around the world.
- Who sponsors SCR 50?
- SCR 50 is sponsored by Michael F. Smith (Republican), Edward S. Osienski (Democratic), Debra Heffernan (Democratic), Ronald E. Gray (Republican), David L. Wilson (Republican), Bryan Townsend (Democratic), David P. Sokola (Democratic), Bryant L. Richardson (Republican), Brian Pettyjohn (Republican), S. Elizabeth Lockman (Democratic), Dave G. Lawson (Republican), Gerald W. Hocker (Republican), Stephanie L. Hansen (Democratic), Laura V. Sturgeon (Democratic), Ray Seigfried (Democratic), Catherine Cloutier, Bruce C. Ennis, and Paul S. Baumbach.
- What is the current status of SCR 50?
- This bill died with 150th General Assembly (2019-2020). It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SCR 50?
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