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Senate approves committee reports, consent calendar items and a gubernatorial reappointment
Summary
The South Dakota Senate adopted multiple committee reports, referred bills and approved consent calendar items including an executive reappointment; several bills were read for first reading but not debated.
Pierre — On procedural action the South Dakota Senate adopted several standing committee reports, referred a bill to appropriations and approved consent calendar items, including an executive reappointment.
The Senate adopted reports from standing committees and moved a referral: Senator Melhoff moved that Senate Bill 2470 be referred to the Committee on Senate Appropriations; the motion passed by voice vote.
The chamber also read multiple bills for first reading (including Senate bills 112–123 and several others) and transmitted two House bills (House Bills 1008 and 1012) that had passed the House. The consent calendar items remaining for the day included Senate Bill 30 and the executive reappointment of Kirsten K. Assen to the Board of Pardons and Paroles. The consent calendar item was approved by roll call with 35 ayes; the secretary recorded "we have 35 ayes." The Senate declared the consent calendar items passed.
Why it matters: These procedural actions set committee assignments, move several bills forward for consideration and confirm an executive reappointment for the Board of Pardons and Paroles.
Action and next steps: Referred items and first readings proceed through the normal committee and floor process. The transcript does not record the subsequent actions beyond the adjournment motions and schedules for upcoming committee meetings.
Ending note: The Senate set its next convening and adjourned after additional routine announcements and committee scheduling.
