The Senate took up 57 bills, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 8, 2008},
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note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.
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 Judiciary 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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1596
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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 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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1638
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1638}(New Title)
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1593
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1593}(New Title)
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12).
In the record: Remove From Table
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 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1768
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal 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 with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1557
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1629
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1780
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1780
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid On Table
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1597
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1615
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) 1627
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid On Table
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 Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: laid On Table
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).
In the record: Laid On Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 16–8 on a division
Moved by Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1).
In the record: Reconsideration
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 12–12 on a division
Moved by Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1).
In the record: laid On Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5).
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1526
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1526}(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 on a voice vote
In the record: Referred to Interim Study
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
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 Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 8–14 on a division
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1643
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1643}(N T)
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1579
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1579}(New Title)
Senate Judiciary 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 Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1546
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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) 1644, 1770, 1794, 1778
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1644}{1770}{1794}{1778}
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1777
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1626, 1777
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1626}{1777}
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 Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1706
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1706}(New Title)
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 Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1623
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1595
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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) 1612
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) 1598, 1683
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1598}(New Title), {1683}
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Reconsideration
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1756
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1756}(New Title)
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1610, 1779
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1610}{1779}
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1602
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1607
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).
In the record: Concur with House Amendment{1607}
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
In the record: Sen. Fuller Clark Moves Nonconcur Requests Committee of Conference
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1269, 1574
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 18–6 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).
In the record: Concur with House Ams{1269}{1574}
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1565
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12).
In the record: Concur with House Amendment{1565}