The Senate took up 58 bills: 9 together on the consent calendar, then 49 one by one, listed below by bill.
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@misc{session-S-2012-03-07,
title = {The Senate, Wednesday, March 7, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2012-03-07},
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 journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.
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 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 Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1056s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1056s, NT
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0954s.
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9).
In the record: Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0954s, 2/3 necessary
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–8 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 11–11 on a division
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
In the record: Sen. Carson having voted on the prevailing side moved to reconsider SB 221, the bill having previously failed
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 12–11 on a division
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 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0804s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0804s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1143s
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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0370s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0370s
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0813s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0813s
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0805s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0805s
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 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: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Ordered to 3/21/12, Without Objection
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: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Fenton Groen (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1030s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1030s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0897s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13).
In the record: Laid On Table
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 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) with amendment 2012-0972s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0972s, 1146s
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsideration of vote on SB 289
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–5 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0972s, 1146s
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0701s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0701s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0796s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0796s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Education 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: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1020s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1020s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0871s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0871s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0876s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0876s, NT
Senate Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9).
In the record: Remove SB 335 From Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0881s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0881s
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 18–5 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0877s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0877s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1027s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1027s
Senate Commerce 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: Refer to Interim Study
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: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0811s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0811s, NT
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0819s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a division
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0819s
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) with amendment 2012-0799s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0799s, NT
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0863s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0863s, NT
Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote