The Senate took up 67 bills: 9 together on the consent calendar, then 58 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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0886s
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 2019-0610s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0738s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0630s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0630s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0647s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0647s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0646s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0646s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0654s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0654s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0657s.
Without Objection, Sen. Feltes Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0657s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0658s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0658s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0653s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0653s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0662s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0737s
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0635s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0635s
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 2019-0624s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0624s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–9 on a roll call
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0652s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0652s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0604s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0604s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means 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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0590s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0590s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law 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 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0621s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0621s
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 Ways and Means 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 Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0648s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0648s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 18–6 on a roll call
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0634s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0634s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0659s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0659s
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. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
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 and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0661s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0661s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0663s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0663s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0637s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0637s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0649s.
Without Objection, Sen. Morse Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0649s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0612s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0612s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Transportation recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
In the record: Reconsideration on the vote on Rereferred to Committee
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0882s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Education and Workforce Development 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 Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0655s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0655s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–11 on a roll call
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid on Table
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Reconsider the vote on Laid on Table
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Reconsider the vote on Inexpedient to Legislate
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 22–2 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0651s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0651s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0611s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0611s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0628s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0628s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0584s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0584s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Without Objection, Sen. Cavanaugh Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
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 the end of the calendar, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0880s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0660s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0660s
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 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0607s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0607s, 2019-0739s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0607s and 2019-0739s
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0606s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-0606s
Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-0606s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0606s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0606s : Sections 6 and 7
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0606s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment #2019-0606s : Sections 1-5 and 7
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Rerefer to Committee
Senate Judiciary 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 Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call