The Senate, Thursday, April 7, 2005

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
8 roll calls23 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 101-FN (2005)Died
relative to developmentally disabled services for persons under 21 years of age.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0973.

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✕HouseMay 4, 2005Governor✕LawMay 4, 2005
SB 125-FN (2005)Became Law
repealing health status and geographic location as small group rating factors, clarifying certain other issues relating to small group insurance, and establishing a reinsurance mechanism.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Insurance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0972.

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–9 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1049

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJul 5, 2005✓Law
SB 131-FN (2006)Died
establishing a school choice certificate program.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

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, 2006✕HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawMay 4, 2006
SB 134 (2005)Died
relative to medical decision making for those adults without capacity to make health care decisions for themselves and establishing procedures for Do Not Resuscitate Orders.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0970.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005SenateApr 7, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 146-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)Died
establishing a civil legal services fund consisting of court filing fee surcharges for the purpose of establishing and operating a New Hampshire Legal Assistance office in Nashua and to provide for additional staff in other New Hampshire Legal Assistance offices.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Finance Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 27, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✕HouseJan 4, 2006Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
SB 158 (2005)Died
relative to the disclosure of department of revenue administration records for purposes of assisting the state in the recovery of medical assistance.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✕SenateApr 7, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawApr 7, 2005
SB 170 (2005)Became Law
revising the nurse practice act.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0976.

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJul 25, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
SB 171 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study HIV/AIDS service delivery.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0889.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Remove From Table

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorMay 17, 2005✓LawMay 17, 2005
SB 186 (2005)Became Law
allowing probate court judges and district court justices to sit on probate or district court cases.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0987.

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 193 (2005)Died
relative to Occupational Safety and Health Administration Certification requirements for state contracts.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 27, 2005✕SenateApr 7, 2005HouseGovernor✕LawApr 7, 2005
SB 196 (2005)Died
requiring a hearing when medical malpractice insurance rates change.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Judiciary Insurance

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0985.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 23–1 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0985

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✕HouseJun 8, 2005Governor✕LawJun 8, 2005
SB 214 (2005)Became Law
relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1019.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1019

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseJun 8, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓Law
SB 22 (2006)Died
authorizing Holden College to confer degrees and exempting certain teachers from additional certification requirements imposed by the No Child Left Behind Act of 2001.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 5, 2005✓SenateJan 18, 2006HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 225-FN-A (2006)Became Law
relative to horse and dog racing.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 15–9 on a roll call

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

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedFeb 24, 2005✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 22, 2006✓LawJul 21, 2006
SB 38-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to school building aid for certain receiving districts.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseJun 1, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawAug 30, 2005
SB 43 (2005)Became Law
relative to the administration of estates of persons presumed dead.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0984.

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✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SB 88 (2005)Became Law
relative to emergency medical transportation.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Public and Mental Health

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0971.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass Section 1

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass Section 2 and 3

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateApr 7, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawAug 20, 2005