The Senate took up 55 bills: 8 together on the consent calendar, then 47 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.
@misc{session-S-2012-04-25,
title = {The Senate, Wednesday, April 25, 2012},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2012-04-25},
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 Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1756s.
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 1756s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1771s.
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 1771s
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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1710s.
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 1710s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1721s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 5/2/12, Without Objection
Senate Finance 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1765s.
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 1765s, 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 1765s, NT
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1718s.
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 1718s
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 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 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 (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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1764s.
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 1764s
Senate Transportation 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal 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: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1760s.
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 1760s
Senate Public and Municipal 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: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1723s.
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 1723s
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 Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 19–4 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 23–0 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1701s.
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 1701s
Senate Finance 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 1820s
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 12–11 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 15–8 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate 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. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid On Table
Senate 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) with amendment 2012-1717s.
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 1717s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1769s.
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 1769s, 1797s
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1763s.
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 1763s, NT
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1768s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 17–6 on a roll call
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 2012-1762s.
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 1762s, NT
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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1746s.
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 1746s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1731s.
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 1731s, 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 1731s, NT
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1660s.
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 1660s, 1830s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1766s.
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 1766s
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-1698s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2012-1697s
Motion Failed 5–18 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2012-1697s
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 1698s
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23).
In the record: accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16).
In the record: Laid On Table