def save_load(jid, load, minions=None):
    '''
    Save the load to the specified jid
    '''
    log.debug('sqlite3 returner <save_load> called jid: %s load: %s', jid, load)
    conn = _get_conn(ret=None)
    cur = conn.cursor()
    sql = '''INSERT INTO jids (jid, load) VALUES (:jid, :load)'''
    cur.execute(sql,
                {'jid': jid,
                 'load': salt.utils.json.dumps(load)})
    _close_conn(conn)