Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
The Senate took up 64 bills, listed below by bill.
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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.
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1449
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1449}(New Title)
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1473, 1625
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1473}(New Title){1625}
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1484
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6).
In the record: Recommit to Committee
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1469
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1468, 1482
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1468}{1482}
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1359
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1474, 1580
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1474}{1580}
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1659
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1476
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1470
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1516, 1653
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1516}{1653}
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Referred Interim Study
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1609
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1609}(New Title)
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1481, 1645
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1481}{1645}
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1641
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1641
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1452, 1633
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Ams{1452}{1633}(N T)
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 15–9 on a roll call
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1430
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1446, 1637
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1446}{1637}
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).
In the record: Remove From Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 17–7 on a roll call
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1575
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1488
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1471
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1471}(2nd New Title)
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1461
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1406
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1406}(New Title)
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1453
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19).
In the record: Recommit to Committee
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 24–0 on a roll call