The Senate, Wednesday, December 7, 2016

The Senate took up 5 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 1
Votes Taken
5 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.

SR 1 (2017)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the Rules of the 2015-2016 Session be adopted as the Rules of the 2017-2018 Session, with the changes which have been provided here today.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 7, 2016✓SenateDec 7, 2016
SR 2 (2017)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the Secretary of State be requested to furnish the Senate with the official return of votes from the various Senatorial Districts.
Elections

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 7, 2016✓SenateDec 7, 2016
SR 3 (2017)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the return of votes from the several Senatorial Districts be referred to a Select Committee of three with instructions to examine and count the same and report to the Senate where any vacancies or contest exists and if so, in what Senatorial District.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 7, 2016✓SenateDec 7, 2016
SR 4 (2017)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the biennium salary of the members of the Senate be paid in one undivided sum as early as practical after adoption of this resolution, and be it further RESOLVED, that the mileage of members of the Senate be paid every two weeks during the session.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 7, 2016✓SenateDec 7, 2016
SR 5 (2017)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the Senate meet in Joint Convention with the House of Representatives for the purpose of electing the Secretary of State and the State Treasurer.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 7, 2016✓SenateDec 7, 2016