The Senate took up 74 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 49 one by one, listed below by bill.
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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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Call of the Chair, Without Objection
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Call of the Chair, Without Objection
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0611s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0504s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0504s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0507s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0507s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 22–2 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
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 Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0369s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0480s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0480s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Call of the Chair, Without Objection
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 15–9 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0505s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0505s, 2018-0564s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0505s and 2018-0564s
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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
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. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0649s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0484s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0484s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Internal 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0393s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0393s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance 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 (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 (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0600s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0425s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0425s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0514s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0514s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0525s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0525s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal 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 2018-0535s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0535s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0523s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0523s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Reconsideration on the vote of Ought to Pass
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Finance 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 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 (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0522s.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-0522s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-0522s ; 2/3 Necessary
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0522s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the Call of the Chair, Without Objection
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services 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 Call of the Chair, Without Objection
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services 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 Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 02/22/2018, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0426s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0426s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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 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 2018-0506s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0506s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote