Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
The Senate took up 62 bills: 11 together on the consent calendar, then 51 one by one, listed below by bill.
Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.
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title = {The Senate, Wednesday, March 21, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2012-03-21},
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.
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Finance 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 Passed: Sent to Interim Study 19–5 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 7–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 19–5 on a roll call
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 11–13 on a roll call
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 2590h
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8).
In the record: Non-concur with House Amendment #2590h; NT, Requests C of C
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1214s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1214s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1118s.
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 1118s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1215s.
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 1215s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1191s.
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 1191s, 1367s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1235s.
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 1235s, 1368s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0653s.
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 From 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 0653s, 1234s, NT
Senate Finance 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) with amendment 2012-1265s.
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 1265s, NT
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
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 2012-1117s.
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 1117s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1267s.
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 1267s, NT
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1263s.
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 1263s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1275s.
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 1275s
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 3/28/12, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0897s.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. D’Allesandro.
In the record: Remove From 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 0897s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1269s.
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 1269s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1178s.
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 1178s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1217s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means 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 Finance 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) with amendment 2012-1266s.
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 1266s, NT
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1132s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1132s, NT, 1301s, NT
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 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 From Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 11–13 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
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 From Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1308s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1119s.
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 1119s, NT
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1274s.
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 Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1172s.
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 1172s, NT
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1128s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21).
In the record: Laid On Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1128s, NT
Senate Finance 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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1218s.
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 1218s, NT
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1133s.
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 1133s
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 18–6 on a roll call
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 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1211s.
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 1211s
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1151s.
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 1151s, NT
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1202s.
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 1202s, NT
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 19–5 on a roll call
Senate Finance 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 17–7 on a roll call