Former Senator Betsi DeVries (D - SD18)

On record 2007 to 2010. This page is their record in the New Hampshire General Court; it is not a current directory entry.

• Recorded roll call votes: Nay 121, Yea 399
• Bills sponsored: 156, 39 as prime sponsor

Bills Sponsored

• SCR 3 (2010): congratulating the Boy Scouts of America on the occasion of its 100th anniversary.
• SB 507 (2010): relative to the Masonic Home.
• SB 505-FN-A (2010): (New Title) establishing the commission on health care cost containment and appropriating a special fund.
• SB 501-FN (2010): relative to worksharing benefits under the unemployment compensation law, and relative to training grants.
• SB 499-FN (2010): relative to administration support of certain professional regulatory boards by the department of health and human services.
• SB 498-FN-A (2010): relative to taxation of certain tobacco products and requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps. (prime sponsor)
• SB 493-FN (2010): (New Title) relative to the use of best value contracting by state agencies and establishing a best value procurement commission. (prime sponsor)
• SB 491 (2010): relative to in-state preferences on state vendor contracts and criteria for debarment of vendors.
• SB 489-FN-A-LOCAL (2010): relative to table gaming and video lottery at certain locations throughout the state and relative to the recovery of horse racing.
• SB 471-FN (2010): relative to felonious sexual assault and sexual assault. (prime sponsor)
• SB 465-FN-LOCAL (2010): relative to the transition period for implementing the adequacy aid formula.
• SB 455-FN (2010): (New Title) relative to federal health care reform.
• SB 445 (2010): relative to funds chargeable for unemployment compensation.
• SB 436 (2010): (New Title) relative to health insurance open enrollment periods and establishing a temporary commission relative to children’s health insurance.
• SB 428 (2010): (New Title) establishing a committee to study dispatch times within the enhanced 911 system from the time the call is placed to the arrival of assistance. (prime sponsor)
• SB 425-FN (2010): (New Title) relative to exemptions to the right-to-know law.
• SB 400-FN (2010): relative to assessment of the land use change tax. (prime sponsor)
• SB 354 (2010): authorizing liens for unpaid building code violations and requiring landlord agents for restricted rental property. (prime sponsor)
• SB 349-FN-LOCAL (2010): (New Title) relative to the procedures for appraisal of multifamily residential rental property subject to covenants under the low-income housing tax credit program. (prime sponsor)
• SB 348 (2010): (New Title) establishing a committee to study issues relative to the regulation of opticians in New Hampshire.
• SB 344-FN (2010): relative to employment and retirement benefits of certain non-judicial court employees. (prime sponsor)
• SB 339 (2010): (New Title) excluding certain governmental and nonprofit entities from certain licensing requirements as mortgage bankers, brokers, or services. (prime sponsor)
• SB 328 (2010): relative to approval procedures on plats. (prime sponsor)
• SB 205-FN (2010): making various changes to the criminal statutes.
• SB 154 (2010): naming a certain portion of route 18 in the town of Franconia in honor of Corporal Bruce McKay.
• HB 69 (2010): relative to submission of health care data.
• HB 1680-FN (2010): establishing the crime of aggravated harassment by an inmate.
• HB 1448 (2010): relative to town audits.
• HB 1368 (2010): (New Title) relative to the definition of “employee” for workers’ compensation purposes and relative to the New Hampshire return to work program.
• HB 1277-FN (2010): relative to eligibility for medical benefits payment by the retirement system for certain vested deferred group I members.
• HB 1225-FN-LOCAL (2010): requiring a security escort for the delivery of ballots to the clerk.
• HB 1131 (2010): relative to requirements for firefighter certification.
• CACR 32 (2010): relating to clarification of certain language. Providing that all references to people in the constitution shall refer to both male and female.
• SB 89-FN (2009): relative to unemployment overpayments. (prime sponsor)
• SB 83 (2009): establishing a committee to study net loss carry forward provisions under the business taxes. (prime sponsor)
• SB 78 (2009): relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process.
• SB 68-FN (2009): relative to the use of state vehicles.
• SB 55 (2009): establishing a commission to study the collision repair industry in New Hampshire. (prime sponsor)
• SB 5 (2009): (New Title) prohibiting retailers from disclosing private customer information to foreign states in connection with the collection of certain sales and use taxes.
• SB 40 (2009): relative to protecting workers and local governments with advance notice of impending plant closings and layoffs. (prime sponsor)
• SB 29 (2009): relative to review of developments of regional impact. (prime sponsor)
• SB 25-FN (2009): relative to the operation of the Hillsborough county domestic violence unit in the Manchester district court.
• SB 19 (2009): relative to government immunity from lawsuits for municipal dog parks. (prime sponsor)
• SB 189 (2009): relative to decisions of local land use boards. (prime sponsor)
• SB 170-FN (2009): relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.
• SB 160-FN (2009): (New Title) relative to benefits of dependents of a retirement system member who is killed or dies in the performance of duty.
• SB 153 (2009): relative to business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.
• SB 145-FN (2009): relative to service on the retirement system board of trustees for certain board members. (prime sponsor)
• SB 144-FN (2009): allowing the unemployment compensation trust fund to be charged for benefits paid for certain employee terminations.
• SB 142 (2009): (New Title) relative to registration of criminal offenders and relative to involuntary commitment of sexually violent predators. (prime sponsor)
• SB 14 (2009): relative to the governing boards of allied health professionals. (prime sponsor)
• SB 132 (2009): (New Title) establishing a commission to develop implementation plans for merging state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
• SB 131 (2009): relative to state hiring of veterans.
• SB 129 (2009): (New Title) relative to the solvency of the unemployment compensation trust fund.
• SB 121 (2009): establishing a commission to study potential revenue enhancements for municipalities.
• SB 116 (2009): repealing the prohibition on political contributions by insurance companies.
• SB 115 (2009): relative to eligibility for the healthy kids program.
• SB 114 (2009): relative to the threshold for notification for lead levels and a window replacement program. (prime sponsor)
• SB 102-FN (2009): relative to managed care and patient choice.
• HB 608-FN (2009): establishing a committee to oversee the design and construction of a public works employee memorial for public works employees who died in the course of performing public duties.
• HB 582-FN (2009): relative to DNA testing of sexual offenders.
• HB 522 (2009): allowing municipalities to adopt a road maintenance property tax credit for resident unit owners in an over-55 condominium community.
• HB 226-FN (2009): relative to the lead paint poisoning law.
• SSSB 1 (2008): relative to temporarily permitting carrying beverages into motor vehicle racetracks.
• SJR 1 (2008): prohibiting the department of health and human services from adopting proposed administrative rule He-P 1906.02.
• SCR 7 (2008): urging the United States Department of Defense and Congress to restore full services to the Manchester Veterans Administration Hospital.
• SCR 5 (2008): urging that federal, state, and local governments work with broadcasters and consumer groups to inform New Hampshire residents of the 2009 digital broadcast conversion.
• SB 85 (2008): relative to eligibility for the property tax exemption for the disabled. (prime sponsor)
• SB 541 (2008): (New Title) relative to an expedited process for certificate of need review and membership of the health services planning and review board. (prime sponsor)
• SB 535 (2008): relative to exceptions to highway surveillance prohibitions. (prime sponsor)
• SB 532 (2008): relative to administrative fines under the indoor smoking act.
• SB 527 (2008): relative to adult involvement for minors seeking abortions.
• SB 526 (2008): relative to the death benefit for police officers and firefighters killed in the line of duty.
• SB 525 (2008): (New Title) establishing the first Saturday in May as Emergency Medical Services Provider Recognition Day.
• SB 519-FN (2008): imposing a per diem fine on dam owners and operators for failure to repair damage.
• SB 509-FN (2008): requiring tobacco cessation therapy under the state Medicaid program.
• SB 502-FN (2008): relative to unemployment compensation.
• SB 501-FN (2008): (4th New Title) relative to workers’ compensation on certain state projects, penalty collection powers of the department of labor and permanent impairment awards under workers’ compensation.
• SB 500-FN (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to certain insurance fraud and establishing a task force on employee misclassification.
• SB 495-FN (2008): prohibiting Internet solicitation and exploitation of children.
• SB 492 (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to persons designated to fill vacancies on the ballot and relative to recount requests by candidates.
• SB 472 (2008): (New Title) relative to consumer protection from certain practices of payday loan, small loan, and title loan lenders and establishing a commission to study access to consumer credit for people in New Hampshire.
• SB 437 (2008): (New Title) relative to access to voter information.
• SB 421-LOCAL (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to workforce housing.
• SB 415 (2008): relative to the effective date of the compulsory school attendance law.
• SB 407 (2008): establishing a committee to study the right of entry upon lands for the purpose of conducting a land survey.
• SB 385 (2008): requiring pharmacies to report an inability to fill prescriptions.
• SB 369 (2008): relative to the towing and storage of motor vehicles. (prime sponsor)
• SB 368 (2008): relative to exemptions for toxics reduction in packaging. (prime sponsor)
• SB 367 (2008): relative to the date of the final property tax bill in municipalities that bill quarterly. (prime sponsor)
• SB 342-FN-LOCAL (2008): establishing a mechanism for expediting relief from municipal actions which deny, impede, or delay qualified proposals for workforce housing.
• SB 336-FN (2008): relative to special number plates for veterans who are former prisoners of war.
• SB 332-FN (2008): (New Title) prohibiting the disposal of human remains through a reductive process utilizing alkaline hydrolysis in New Hampshire and establishing a committee to examine the practice of resomation. (prime sponsor)
• SB 315 (2008): preventing the fraudulent use of the names of financial institutions. (prime sponsor)
• SB 303-FN (2008): relative to special number plates.
• SB 264 (2008): (2nd New Title) relative to post-judgment attachments to secure small claims judgments. (prime sponsor)
• SB 257-FN (2008): relative to penalties for life safety code violations under municipal housing standards. (prime sponsor)
• SB 212-FN (2008): relative to the regulation of home inspectors.
• SB 210-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to making various changes to the regulation of plumbers and water treatment technicians by the board of licensing and regulation of plumbers.
• SB 199 (2008): relative to the assessment of property subject to a housing subsidy restriction. (prime sponsor)
• SB 131 (2008): relative to insurance coverage for services of midwives.
• SB 114-FN (2008): relative to licensed acute care hospitals. (prime sponsor)
• HB 858-FN (2008): (New Title) relative to discount medical plan organizations.
• HB 734 (2008): establishing a committee to study requiring certain nonresidential property owners to submit income and expense information for determining property value for tax purposes.
• HB 628-FN-A (2008): establishing the New Hampshire Rx advantage program and continually appropriating a special fund.
• HB 267 (2008): relative to certain small loans.
• HB 1635-FN (2008): relative to permits for motor vehicle salvage facilities and motor vehicle crushers.
• HB 1587-FN (2008): relative to patient health care information.
• HB 1478 (2008): (New Title) relative to the quorum for meetings of the equalization standards board, and relative to removal of a member of the assessing standards board or equalization standards board for absences.
• HB 1428 (2008): naming a portion of the Franconia Notch Parkway after Corporal Bruce McKay.
• HB 1384 (2008): relative to the regulation of designated agents by the New Hampshire real estate commission, and relative to the disclosure of certain property conditions.
• HB 1364-FN (2008): relative to public employee collective bargaining negotiations under the public employee labor relations act.
• HB 1276 (2008): (2nd New Title) establishing a committee to study revisions to the auctioneers’ practice act and the regulation of third-party Internet sales.
• HB 1262 (2008): (New Title) relative to continuing medical education requirements for persons licensed by the board of medicine, and requiring a report by the board on the audit of the board of medicine.
• CACR 34 (2008): relating to funding of public education. Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education and distribute state funds for public education in a manner that alleviates local disparities.
• SCR 4 (2007): calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of special education services in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
• SCR 3 (2007): urging preservation of traditional powers of state and local governments under international trade agreements. (prime sponsor)
• SB 88 (2007): relative to public employee terms of employment, bargaining units, and dispute resolution.
• SB 83 (2007): naming the Epsom traffic circle in honor of Officer Jeremy Charron and Officer Michael Briggs and naming a portion of Route 4 in honor of Officer Michael Briggs.
• SB 82-FN (2007): reorganizing the administration and governance of the regional community-technical college system.
• SB 75-FN (2007): (2nd New Title) relative to establishing a New Hampshire rail transit authority that will have responsibility for developing and providing commuter rail and related public rail transportation services in New Hampshire.
• SB 47-FN-A (2007): making a supplemental appropriation for school building aid.
• SB 42-FN (2007): prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.
• SB 38 (2007): relative to uninsured or hit-and-run motor vehicle coverage.
• SB 37 (2007): relative to accidental death benefit payments in the city of Manchester employees' contributory retirement system.
• SB 256 (2007): relative to hazardous buildings. (prime sponsor)
• SB 247 (2007): establishing a committee to study the adjudication of land use issues and ordinance violations. (prime sponsor)
• SB 215-FN-A (2007): (New Title) relative to funding for the human immunodeficiency virus prevention program and certain AIDS services organizations.
• SB 213-FN-A (2007): (New Title) establishing a comprehensive cancer plan fund, requiring master settlement agreement strategic contribution fund payments to be deposited in such fund, and establishing a comprehensive cancer plan oversight board.
• SB 204-FN-A (2007): relative to collection of debts owed the state.
• SB 192-FN (2007): establishing an outreach program in the children's health insurance program.
• SB 188 (2007): relative to unfair claim settlement practices by insurers.
• SB 183-FN (2007): (New Title) requiring health insurance plans for family coverage to extend to dependent under age 26.
• SB 181-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): adding a fee to motor vehicle fines for use by municipalities. (prime sponsor)
• SB 180 (2007): relative to local regulation of persons soliciting contributions on streets. (prime sponsor)
• SB 176-FN (2007): relative to lead paint poisoning and establishing a commission to study the current childhood lead poisoning prevention law, policies, and standards. (prime sponsor)
• SB 169-FN-A (2007): (3rd New Title) establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.
• SB 162 (2007): establishing a commission to oversee and negotiate issues relative to the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA) and the World Trade Organization (WTO).
• SB 137-FN (2007): removing the prospective repeal of community reinvestment and opportunity zones (CROP zones).
• SB 134-FN-A (2007): (2nd New Title) establishing a research and development credit against business taxes and requiring the commissioner of resources and economic development to report on the research and development tax credit program.
• SB 128-FN (2007): establishing an enhanced penalty for injuring another as a result of resisting arrest.
• HB 835-FN (2007): relative to funding the modular building program.
• HB 821 (2007): establishing a committee to study establishing a permanent Latino affairs commission.
• HB 739 (2007): relative to contractor accountability and disclosure in the public works construction procurement process.
• HB 732-FN (2007): changing the interest rate on late and delinquent property tax payments and subsequent tax payments.
• HB 727-FN (2007): (New Title) establishing a commission to study health insurance coverage in the construction industry.
• HB 665-FN (2007): relative to the comprehensive shoreland protection act.
• HB 662-FN-A-LOCAL (2007): exempting vehicles adapted for use by persons with disabilities from motor vehicle registration fees.
• HB 543 (2007): (New Title) establishing a committee to study the licensing process for licensed alcohol and drug counselors.
• HB 533 (2007): (New Title) relative to Occupational Safety and Health Administration certification requirements for state contracts and establishing a commission to recommend a comprehensive program for increasing the use of passenger restraints in New Hampshire.
• HB 481 (2007): relative to suspensions of liquor licenses.
• HB 434 (2007): relative to fishing in the Connecticut River.
• HB 418 (2007): relative to RV friendly highway signs.
• HB 388-FN-A (2007): establishing the position of fire protection engineer and requiring the commissioner of safety to establish fees for building, life safety, and fire protection system plan review by the state fire marshal.
• HB 362 (2007): (New Title) relative to the advisory committee on quality of vital records information.
• HB 305 (2007): (New Title) establishing a task force to develop legislation for expanding access to affordable health insurance for the 2008 and 2009 legislative session.

Recent Votes

• October 13, 2010: SB440, Notwithstanding the Governor's veto, shall the bill become law? — Nay
• October 13, 2010: RULE, Suspension of rules to allow consideration to amend certain statutory provisions created or changed by SB 500 of the 2010 session — Nay
• October 13, 2010: HB1161, Notwithstanding the Governor's veto, shall the bill become law? — Yea
• June 9, 2010: SSSB1, Ought to Pass — Yea
• June 9, 2010: DRAFT, Draft of SSSB 2 - LSR 2371, Laid on Table — Yea
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sections 50 - 54 and 121, Ought to Pass — Yea
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sections 120 and 121, Ought to Pass — Yea
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment 2410s — Nay
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment 2411s — Nay
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment 2409s — Nay
• June 9, 2010: SSHB1, Sections 1 - 49, 55 - 118 and 121, Ought to Pass — Yea
• June 2, 2010: HB1393, Conference Committee Report 2259 — Yea
• June 2, 2010: HB1490, Conference Committee Report 2350 — Yea
• June 2, 2010: HB1607, Conference Committee Report 2337 — Yea
• June 2, 2010: HB1459, Conference Committee Report 2356 — Yea
• May 13, 2010: HB1128, Sen. D'Allesandro Floor Amendment 2077s — Yea
• May 13, 2010: HB1128, Sen. Sgambati Floor Amendment 2089s — Yea
• May 13, 2010: HB1128, Ought to Pass with Amendments — Yea
• May 13, 2010: HB1459, Sen. Hassan Floor Amendment 2093s — Yea
• May 12, 2010: HB1185, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• May 12, 2010: HB160, Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment #2044 — Nay
• May 12, 2010: HB160, Ought to Pass — Yea
• May 12, 2010: HB1523, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• April 28, 2010: HB1181, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 21, 2010: HB1315, Ought to Pass — Nay
• April 21, 2010: HB1625, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• April 21, 2010: HB1519, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 14, 2010: HB1446, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 14, 2010: HB1353, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 14, 2010: HB1355, Remove From Table — Nay
• April 7, 2010: HB1634, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 7, 2010: HB1445, Ought to Pass — Yea
• April 7, 2010: HB1355, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 31, 2010: HB1152, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 31, 2010: HB1563, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 31, 2010: HB1592, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 31, 2010: HB1568, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB408, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB469, Interim Study — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB348, Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment (1168s) — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB414, Committee Amendment (1063s) — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB359, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB489, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB497, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 24, 2010: CACR32, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB487, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB488, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB390, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB392, Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (1166s) — Nay
• March 24, 2010: SB392, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB505, Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (1069s) — Nay
• March 24, 2010: SB505, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 24, 2010: SB519, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 17, 2010: CACR33, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 17, 2010: CACR34, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 17, 2010: SJR2, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 10, 2010: SB472, Interim Study — Yea
• March 10, 2010: SB467, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 10, 2010: SB474, Laid on Table — Yea
• March 10, 2010: SB496, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 10, 2010: SB502, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB452, Inexpedient to Legislate — Nay
• March 3, 2010: SB452, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB491, Ought to Pass — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB493, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB381, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB417, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• March 3, 2010: SB461, Inexpedient to Legislate — Yea
• February 17, 2010: CACR31, Interim Study — Yea
• February 17, 2010: SB342, Ought to Pass — Yea
• February 10, 2010: SJR1, Ought to Pass — Yea
• January 27, 2010: SB305, Ought to Pass — Yea
• January 21, 2010: HB276, Sen. Carson Floor Amendment 0223s. — Nay
• January 21, 2010: HB276, Ought to Pass — Yea
• January 21, 2010: SB376, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• January 13, 2010: SB379, Ought to Pass. — Yea
• January 13, 2010: SCR1, Ought to Pass. — Yea
• January 13, 2010: SB300, Ought to Pass. — Yea
• January 6, 2010: SB300, Suspension of Rules (2/3 Nec.) — Yea
• October 28, 2009: SB88, Notwithstanding the Governor's veto, shall the bill become law? — Nay
• October 28, 2009: HB648, Notwithstanding the Governor's veto, shall the bill become law? — Nay
• June 24, 2009: HB1, Conference Committee Report (2335) — Nay
• June 24, 2009: HB2, Conference Committee Report (2333) — Nay
• June 24, 2009: HB296, Conference Committee Report (2136) — Yea
• June 24, 2009: HB391, Conference Committee Report (2265) — Yea
• June 24, 2009: HB648, Conference Committee Report (2251) — Nay
• June 24, 2009: SB40, Conference Committee Report (2241) — Yea
• June 10, 2009: SB129, Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment {1741h} — Yea
• June 3, 2009: HB73, Committee of Conference Report (1995-CofC) — Yea
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (2046s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Sen. Barnes Floor Amendment (2049s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Sen. Letourneau Floor Amendment (2051s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (2050s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Sen. Gatsas Floor Amendment (2065s) — Yea
• June 3, 2009: HB1, Ought to Pass with Amendment — Yea
• June 3, 2009: HB2, Sen. Roberge Floor Amendment (2053s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB2, Sen. Bradley Floor Amendment (2002s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB2, Sen. Carson Floor Amendment (2052s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB2, Sen. Odell Floor Amendment (2048s) — Nay
• June 3, 2009: HB2, Sen. Bragdon Floor Amendment (2047s) — Nay

And 420 earlier votes.

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