The Senate took up 62 bills: 11 together on the consent calendar, then 51 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1467s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1467s
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 Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 15–7 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–8 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1441s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1441s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Commerce 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 2018-1472s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1472s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1462s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1462s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
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 Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–6 on a roll call
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1248s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1248s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1249s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1249s, 2018-1593s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1249s and 2018-1593s
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1275s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1504s
Motion Failed 8–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1504s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1275s
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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1438s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1438s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1459s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1459s
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 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 Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1427s.
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 2018-1458s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1458s
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 Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1403s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1403s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
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 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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1481s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1481s
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 Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1482s.
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1468s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1468s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1426s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1426s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1456s.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1456s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1456s ; 2/3 Necessary
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1644s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1644s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1456s, 2018-1644s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1456s and 2018-1644s
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1406s.
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 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 next session, Without Objection
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 05/03/2018, Without Objection
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1470s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1470s
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 Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1502s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-1502s
Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-1502s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1654s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1654s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1654s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call