The Senate took up 74 bills: 20 together on the consent calendar, then 54 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Thursday, May 30, 2019},
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note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026}
}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 (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 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 Commerce 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 Finance 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 Failed 11–13 on a roll call
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Commerce 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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2041s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2041s, 2019-2047s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-2041s and 2019-2047s
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2209s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2209s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 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 on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2343s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2343s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended No Recommendation.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1966s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-1966s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-1966s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1966s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2228s.
Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-2228s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-2228s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2228s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
Senate Commerce 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2328s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2328s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2352s.
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 (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 2019-1948s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1948s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2219s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2219s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)
Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2196s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2196s, 2019-2396s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-2196s and 2019-2396s
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 Judiciary 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 2019-2181s.
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 2019-2334s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2334s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2335s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2335s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 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 Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2348s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2397s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1953s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1953s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2333s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2333s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–11 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1965s.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2019-2361s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2019-2361s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1965s, 2019-2361s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1965s, and 2019-2361s
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2224s.
Without Objection, Sen. Hennessey Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 20–4 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Laid on Table
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 Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2042s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2042s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.
Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Rereferred to Committee
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2389s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee.
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
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 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2341s.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–9 on a division
Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).
In the record: Concur 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. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).
In the record: Concur 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. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).
In the record: Concur 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Concur 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Concur 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Concur 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 20–3 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).
In the record: Concur with the House Amendment