The Senate, Thursday, February 8, 2024

The Senate took up 60 bills: 36 together on the consent calendar, then 24 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
61 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.

relative to requisites for a criminal search warrant.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0014s, 4–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0014s, 2024-0575s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0014s and 2024-0575s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseMar 22, 2023✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawSep 10, 2024
HB 261 (2024)Became Law
relative to rights of tenants in cases of domestic violence.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0009, 4–0.

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) 2024-0574s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 23, 2023✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✓GovernorMay 14, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
establishing a rural and underserved area educator incentive program for higher education and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0382s, 6–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0382s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024
SB 319-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to vaccine and pharmaceutical products purchased, promoted, or distributed by the state and its political subdivisions.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024SenateFeb 8, 2024HouseGovernor✕LawOct 10, 2024
SB 345-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to state park fees for state residents.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 6–1.

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

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0576s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 8, 2024HouseMay 2, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
establishing an early detection cancer screening pilot program for active and retired firefighters.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0173s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0173s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 21, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
directing the office of professional licensure and certification to provide notice of public meetings and an opportunity for comment, creating a new position, and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 7–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorAug 23, 2024✓LawOct 22, 2024
relative to plumbing apprenticeships.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateMar 21, 2024✓HouseMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawSep 24, 2024
relative to a state parks pass pilot program for recovery centers and community mental health centers.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0151s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0151s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 21, 2024HouseMay 9, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
SB 433 (2024)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the marketing of e-cigarettes and e-liquid in this state, including the legality of available products, appropriate wholesale and retail compliance and tax collection system of the same.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0258s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0258s, 2024-0570s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2024-0258s and 2024-0570s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓Law
establishing a committee to study the inclusion of transportation expenses in default budgets.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0358s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0358s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 8, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕Law
increasing the annual real estate transfer tax revenue contribution to the affordable housing fund.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-0365s, 7–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0365s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 8, 2024HouseMay 2, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
SB 493-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to establishing municipal emergency disaster relief loan fund to aid municipalities in a natural disaster.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 7–0.

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024SenateFeb 8, 2024HouseGovernor✕LawOct 10, 2024
authorizing the sale of toll credits to fund a newly established noise barrier construction fund for the design and construction of noise barrier projects.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-0546s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓SenateFeb 21, 2024✕HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕LawMay 23, 2024