The Senate, Thursday, March 17, 2005

The Senate took up 42 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
5 roll calls41 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.

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 102-FN (2005)Died
limiting liability for failure to arrest persons under 21 years of age illegally transporting alcoholic beverages.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0551.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✕HouseMay 4, 2005Governor✕LawMay 4, 2005
SB 106-FN (2005)Became Law
making unauthorized recording in a motion picture theater a crime.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0550.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 23, 2005✓LawJan 1, 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).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0709

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 111 (2005)Became Law
relative to persons conducting securities broker-dealer and investment advisor businesses.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Banking and Finance

Senate Banks and Insurance 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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 5, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 120 (2005)Became Law
relative to the purchase of rail properties.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0562.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawAug 6, 2005
SB 127-FN (2005)Died
relative to the regional community-technical college system's acquisition of the building currently leased from the Pease development authority.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005Governor✕Law
SB 13 (2006)Died
relative to placement and removal of political advertising.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Election Law Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Elections

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0565.

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 5, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✕HouseJan 4, 2006Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 148 (2006)Died
relative to motorcycle inspections and relative to electronic inspection information.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0638.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✕HouseJan 4, 2006Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 151-FN (2006)Died
relative to issuance of dealer plates to bonded motor vehicle dealers.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✕SenateJan 18, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2006
SB 156-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to criminal trespass.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0547.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 157-FN (2006)Interim Study
relative to all terrain vehicles used for agricultural purposes.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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✓SenateMar 17, 2005HouseJan 4, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 164-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the disposal of real property purchased with highway or turnpike funds.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawAug 30, 2005
SB 173 (2005)Became Law
relative to exceptions to licensure for electricians.
Sen. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawAug 20, 2005
SB 176 (2005)Died
creating a public safety exception to a municipality's denial of an appropriation or budgetary item.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0543.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✕HouseMay 25, 2005Governor✕LawMay 25, 2005
SB 180-FN-A-LOCAL (2005)Died
increasing certain motor vehicle registration fees and appropriating the funds for local government records management programs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✕HouseMay 25, 2005Governor✕LawMay 25, 2005
SB 188 (2005)Became Law
relative to the construction of buildings on properties without street frontage.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0483.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 5, 2005✓LawSep 3, 2005
SB 189 (2005)Became Law
authorizing the use of interest rate swap agreements and other similar agreements by the cities of Manchester and Nashua.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–7 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawAug 6, 2005
SB 19 (2005)Became Law
relative to qualifications to sell lottery, bingo and lucky 7 tickets.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Judiciary Gambling

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0552.

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 5, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 195 (2005)Died
relative to the effective date of the law requiring the elimination of certain substances from gasoline supplies and removing a certain requirement relative to opting out of the reformulated gasoline program.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0560.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✕HouseMay 4, 2005Governor✕LawMay 4, 2005
SB 198-FN (2005)Died
relative to regulating home contractors.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal 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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✕SenateMar 17, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2005
SB 200-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing the uniform athlete agents act.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–12

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22).

In the record: Rereferred

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✓SenateFeb 2, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 207-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to enhanced penalties for certain crimes against the elderly and persons with a physical or mental disability.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateJan 18, 2006✓HouseApr 12, 2006✓GovernorMay 5, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 208-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to certification of driver education instructors.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0563.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 11, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawAug 6, 2005
SB 35-FN (2005)Died
relative to the transfer of certain real property of the youth development center in Manchester for a charter school for children with autism.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✕SenateMar 17, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2005
SB 46 (2005)Became Law
relative to the duties of law enforcement officials upon receiving reports of missing adults.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0549.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawSep 12, 2005
SB 60 (2005)Became Law
clarifying probate court procedures in cases involving the Uniform Transfers to Minors Act.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0548.

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✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 23, 2005✓LawJul 22, 2005
SB 94-FN-A-LOCAL (2005)Died
prohibiting the taxation of internet access and internet activities under the communications services tax and repealing the local property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✕SenateMar 17, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawMar 17, 2005
SCR 2 (2005)Adopted
relative to reauthorization of the Transportation Equity for the 21st Century Act (TEA-21).
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0561.

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateMar 17, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005