The Senate took up 25 bills: 8 together on the consent calendar, then 17 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, April 27, 2017},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2017-04-27},
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.
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 Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1542s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1460s, 5–0.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Rerefer
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Special Order HB 238 to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1540s, 2017-1571s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1540s and 2017-1571s
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1435s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1435s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1463s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1463s, 2017-1549s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1463s and 2017-1549s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1456s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1456s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–9 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1453s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1453s, 2017-1548s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1453s and 2017-1548s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1462s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1462s, 2017-1547s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1462s and 2017-1547s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1454s, 5–0.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2017-1559s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-1559s ; 2/3 Necessary
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1454s, 2017-1559s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1454s and 2017-1559s
Senate Judiciary 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1465s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order HB 85 to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1461s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1461s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment