The Senate, Wednesday, June 7, 2023

The Senate took up 4 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
Votes Taken
12 roll calls4 voice votes
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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.

What the Senate Did That Day

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.

HB 1-A (2023)Became Law
making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2024 and June 30, 2025.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2054s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2054s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2023✓HouseApr 6, 2023✓SenateJun 7, 2023✓GovernorJun 20, 2023✓LawJul 1, 2023
relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2076s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2086s

Motion Failed 1–23 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2086s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2090s

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2090s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2143s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2143s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2151s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2151s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2154s

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2154s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2158s

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Rebecca Whitley (D - SD15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2158s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2164s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2164s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call

In the record: Sections Ought to Pass with Amendment 85-88 and effective date

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment on Sections 85-88 and effective date

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment on the Remainder of the Bill and effective date

Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate

Motion Passed

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Keith Murphy (R - SD16).

In the record: Reconsider Ought to Pass vote on Sections 85-88

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2023✓HouseApr 6, 2023✓SenateJun 7, 2023✓GovernorJun 20, 2023✓LawJul 1, 2023
HB 221 (2023)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of agricultural land development rights and relative to the use of game cameras.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2136s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Howard Pearl (R - SD17).

In the record: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Reconsider the Vote on Third Reading and Final Passage, Rescind Third Reading and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 16, 2023✓SenateJun 7, 2023✓GovernorAug 8, 2023✓Law
relative to eligibility of students in the education freedom account program.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2161s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Debra Altschiller (D - SD24).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2161s

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 9, 2023✓SenateJun 7, 2023✓GovernorJun 27, 2023✓LawAug 26, 2023