Senate approves consent calendar of noncontroversial bills
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The Senate passed the consent calendar — a grouped vote on bills reported out of committee without dissent — including Senate Bills 171 and 173 and House bills affecting municipal bond elections and specialty plates; the consent calendar passed 34–0 with one excused.
The South Dakota Senate approved its consent calendar, a single roll-call vote for bills reported out of committee without recorded dissent.
Senator Howard requested removal of two bills from the consent calendar; the remaining items included Senate Bill 171 (add questions about historic property to sellers' disclosure statements), Senate Bill 173 (revising recount procedures), House Bill 1027 (repealing obsolete provisions related to non-collecting retailers) and House Bill 1028 (revising references to the Internal Revenue Code). The secretary called the roll and recorded 34 yeas and 1 excused; the presiding officer declared the consent calendar passed and titles correct.
By rule, items on the consent calendar were reported out of committee with no dissenting votes and are not subject to debate on the floor, except for clarification questions; senators asked none before the roll call. The bills will proceed through enrollment or transmittal as required.