The Senate, Thursday, April 14, 2005

The Senate took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
17 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 2 senators excusedRepublican 2

The journal records 2 senators 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. Robert Flanders (R - SD7) Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18)

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.

HB 107 (2005)Became Law
relative to the use of artificial light to view moose in Coos County.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

Senate Environment and Wildlife 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

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 3, 2005✓LawJul 2, 2005
HB 181 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the special account in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks and Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 3, 2005✓LawMay 3, 2005
HB 229 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the establishment of a farm viability program.
Rep. Burton Williams (R - Graf 8) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1030.

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✓HouseFeb 15, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorJun 7, 2005✓LawJun 7, 2005
HB 263 (2005)Became Law
relative to the use of design build and construction management methods for state capital projects.
Rep. Michael O'Neil (R - Rock 15) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1038.

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✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 23, 2005✓LawMay 23, 2005
HB 303-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the fire standards and training commission.
Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawAug 20, 2005
HB 308 (2005)Became Law
relative to the special education payment distribution schedule and relative to alternative dispute resolution proceedings in special education.
Rep. Claire Clarke (D - Merr 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 3, 2005✓LawJul 2, 2005
HB 353 (2005)Became Law
relative to consent to haul lobster and crab gear of license holders.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1031.

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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawAug 30, 2005
HB 434-FN (2005)Died
requiring state agencies using automated answering systems to provide a method of access to a human being.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✕SenateApr 14, 2005Governor✕LawApr 14, 2005
HB 445 (2005)Became Law
relative to the taking of certain game birds and fur-bearing animals.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Fish and Game Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

Senate Environment and Wildlife 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 3, 2005✓LawJul 2, 2005
HB 512 (2005)Became Law
expanding the study committee on property tax relief to include reverse mortgages.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Banks and Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Banks and Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1022.

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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 23, 2005✓LawMay 23, 2005
HB 540-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the disposal of real property purchased with highway or turnpike funds.
Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateApr 14, 2005✓GovernorMay 3, 2005✓LawJul 2, 2005