The Senate took up 76 bills: 27 together on the consent calendar, then 49 one by one, listed below by bill.
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title = {The Senate, Wednesday, January 8, 2020},
howpublished = {Granite Record},
url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2020-01-08},
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 Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 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 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 Commerce 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 Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).
In the record: Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection
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 01/30/2020, 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 and Workforce Development 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 Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2800s.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 23–1 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2876s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2876s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, 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 Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
refer HB 490 back to Health and Human Services
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2875s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2875s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Commerce 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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 Commerce 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 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2874s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2874s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2873s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2873s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Laid on Table
Senate Health and Human Services 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 Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).
In the record: Laid on Table
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 Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2871s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2871s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call
Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 13–10 on a roll call
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-0023s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2020-0022s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–8 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2020-0022s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-0022s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
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 following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-0022s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS).
refer SB 287 back to Energy and Natural Resources
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2887s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2887s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to 01/30/2020, Without Objection
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-2855s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-2855s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–10 on a roll call
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 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 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).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
Refer to Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary (Send the bill to the Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary Committee)
Motion Passed: Sent to Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary on a voice vote
In the record: Inadvertently referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs and will be referred to Judiciary
Refer to Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary (Send the bill to the Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary Committee)
Motion Passed: Sent to Election Law And Municipal Affairs And Will Be Referred To Judiciary on a voice vote
In the record: Inadvertently referred to Election Law and Municipal Affairs and will be referred to Judiciary
Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, 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
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, 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 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 Ways and Means 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).
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