The Senate, Wednesday, September 16, 2015

The Senate took up 7 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
7 roll calls2 voice votes
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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.

What the Senate Did That Day

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.

HB 1-A (2015)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and June 30, 2017.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 22–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 2-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 22–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2015✓HouseApr 1, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJun 25, 2015✓Law
SB 101 (2015)Died
prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✕GovernorMay 8, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 9-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to salary increases for state employees and making appropriations therefor, establishing a legislative oversight committee on employee relations, relative to the purpose of a capital budget appropriation, and reducing the rates of the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration at the present time of SB 9, and if adopted, to permit third reading and final passage in the early session, 2/3 necessary

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Introduced on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Introduction

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedSep 16, 2015✓SenateSep 16, 2015✓HouseSep 16, 2015✓GovernorSep 16, 2015✓Law