The Senate took up 60 bills: 13 together on the consent calendar, then 47 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Wednesday, March 28, 2012},
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}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 Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass, 3/5 necessary
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
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. Bob Odell (R - SD8).
In the record: Laid On Table
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 Ways and Means 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) with amendment 2012-1278s.
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 1278s
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 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 17–7 on a roll call
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 Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
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 1488s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1411s.
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 1411s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1347s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1347s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1424s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1467s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–7 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1467s
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 1424s, 1495s, 1448s, 1467s, 1466s, 1469s , 1468s
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1398s.
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 1398s, NT
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1309s.
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 1309s, 1440s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1422s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
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 1422s, 1483s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1413s.
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 1413s, NT
Senate Commerce 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 2012-1401s.
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 1401s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1417s.
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 1417s, NT
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1407s.
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 1407s
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 Failed on a voice vote
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 1370s, 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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1363s, 5–0.
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 1363s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1409s.
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 1409s, NT
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1412s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1484s, NT
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1420s.
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 1420s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1406s.
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 1406s, NT
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1410s.
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 1410s
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. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).
In the record: Remove SB 350 From Table
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
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 1340s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1274s.
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5).
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 1274s, 1460s
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
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 with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1486s
Senate Finance 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 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1402s, 5–0.
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 1402s, NT, 1453s, NT
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1362s.
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 1362s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1408s.
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 1408s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1418s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
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 1418s, 1472s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1415s.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1415s, 2/3 necessary
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 1415s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1416s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the afternoon session, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1416s, 1494s
Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)
Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).
In the record: Introduction
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).