The Senate, Thursday, February 24, 2005

The Senate took up 23 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
3 roll calls19 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.

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedDemocrat 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)

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.

SB 109-FN (2005)Died
relative to catastrophic special education funding.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005SenateFeb 24, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 11-FN (2005)Became Law
extending the local property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - Local

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

Moved by Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4).

In the record: Special Order to Next Session

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 113-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the use of federal funds for technology improvements within the department of employment security.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 137-FN-A (2005)Became Law
relative to the Conway Branch railroad.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0324.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJun 30, 2005
SB 153-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the administration of a certain program and the production of geologic and other publications in electronic media format by the department of environmental services.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0354.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawSep 20, 2005
SB 162-FN-A (2005)Died
increasing the appropriation to the firemen's relief fund.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005SenateFeb 24, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 165-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the collection of tax debts from out-of-state debtors.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Ways and Means Senate Executive Departments and Administration Taxes - State

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0334.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawJun 21, 2005
SB 182-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to electronic issuance of warrants.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 31, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 26 (2006)Died
requiring identification to obtain a ballot.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Election Law Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 13–9

Moved by Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7).

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2005✓SenateJan 18, 2006✕HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕LawApr 26, 2006
SB 27-FN (2005)Died
relative to an exemption from the annual inspection of health facilities.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✕HouseMar 23, 2005Governor✕LawMar 23, 2005
SB 36-FN (2005)Died
assessing a fee on all dogs and cats sold at retail that are not sexually sterilized, to be deposited in the companion animal neutering fund.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Ways and Means Animals

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0336.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✕HouseJun 1, 2005Governor✕LawJun 1, 2005
SB 52 (2005)Became Law
establishing the state suggestion and extraordinary service award program.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0341.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 16, 2005✓LawSep 14, 2005
SB 55 (2005)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire film and television commission and state promotional initiatives.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 23, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 57 (2005)Became Law
establishing a commission to study ways to alleviate medical malpractice premiums for high risk specialties.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0335.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 24, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawJun 7, 2005