The Senate took up 78 bills: 19 together on the consent calendar, then 59 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 Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary 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 next session, Without Objection
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 19–4 on a roll call
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0973s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0973s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0984s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 5:00 PM, Without Objection
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to After SB 422, Without Objection
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-0984s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 18–6 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-0984s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1036s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1036s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1030s
Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1030s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-0998s
Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-0998s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0984s, 2018-1022s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0984s, and 2018-1022s
Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed 2–22 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0981s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0975s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0975s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0552s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0552s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0952s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0755s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0755s
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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1004s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1004s, 2018-1019s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1004s and 2018-1019s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1006s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1006s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Without Objection, Sen. Woodburn Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1002s
Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1002s
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–10 on a roll call
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 Inexpedient to Legislate
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 12–11 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1015s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0591s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-0591s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–9 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-0591s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-0822s
Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-0822s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0591s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0972s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0718s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0718s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next sesion, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0758s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0758s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0978s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0957s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0818s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0818s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0962s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0962s, 2018-1028s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–4 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0962s, and 2018-1028s
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0717s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0717s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0997s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0997s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0979s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0979s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0980s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0986s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0788s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-0788s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 18–6 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-0788s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0788s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0787s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0787s, 2018-0846s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0787s, and 2018-0846s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1005s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1005s
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 19–4 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0982s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0982s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 12–11 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0965s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to next session, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0720s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0720s, 2018-1020s, 2018-0938s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0720s, 2018-1020s, and 2018-0938s
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0721s.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-0721s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-0721s ; 2/3 Necessary
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0721s, 2018-0884s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0721s, and 2018-0884s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0976s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0990s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Ways and Means 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0994s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0994s
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 14–9 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0991s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0992s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection