The Senate took up 75 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 65 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 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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1628s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1628s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1794s
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 Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1619s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1619s, 2018-1765s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1619s and 2018-1765s
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1622s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1629s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary 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 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary 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).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Transportation 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 (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
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 Finance 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).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds) 2018-1791s
Motion Failed 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Suspend Rule 3-17 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1791s
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
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Remove From Table
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2018-1791s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2018-1791s ; 2/3 Necessary
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1791s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 18–6 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1791s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1791s
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 17–7 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1599s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1599s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1606s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1606s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1631s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1621s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1636s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1804s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1804s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1636s
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 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1609s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1609s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 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 05/02/2018, 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1626s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1805s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means 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 present time, Without Objection
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Ways and Means 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 present time, Without Objection
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 05/02/2018, 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 Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Transportation 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 Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call
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
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Remove From Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1814s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1630s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-1630s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-1630s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1792s
Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1792s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1630s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1587s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1587s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1637s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1740s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1638s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1615s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1615s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1646s, 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1594s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1620s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, 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 Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1598s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1598s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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 Transportation 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 05/02/2018, Without Objection
Senate Finance 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 Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)
Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C