The Senate, Thursday, May 19, 2005

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

Journal
Senate Journal 18
Votes Taken
5 roll calls40 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.

HB 125 (2005)Became Law
relative to ignition interlock devices.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1397.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓Law
HB 132 (2005)Became Law
relative to grounds for dismissal of a teacher.
Rep. Mark Carter (R - Hills 3) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1379.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawAug 29, 2005
HB 174 (2005)Became Law
relative to renewable energy transition service, extending a portion of the system benefits charge, and repealing laws relating to information provided to electric service consumers.
Rep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseJan 26, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJun 15, 2005
HB 214 (2005)Became Law
permitting the parents of a sexual assault victim to remain with the victim during trial proceedings.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1396.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 215-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to water management and relative to the membership of the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Economic Development Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1404.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓Law
HB 244-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to statutory liens by the department of safety.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) 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 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 260-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to motor vehicle equipment and registration.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1399.

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

In the record: Divide the Question (sec.7)

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 286 (2005)Became Law
prohibiting the operation of pocket bikes upon ways.
Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1398.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 288-FN (2005)Became Law
establishing a commission to effect the process for the town of Killington, Vermont to become part of the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. David Currier (R - Merr 5) House Legislative Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓LawJun 17, 2005
HB 315 (2005)Became Law
relative to best available technology for air pollution control.
Rep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 29, 2005✓LawJun 29, 2005
HB 421 (2005)Became Law
relative to effective dates.
Rep. MaryAnn Blanchard (D - Rock 16) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1405.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawAug 20, 2005
HB 428 (2005)Became Law
relative to clarifying the authority of the Pease development authority and the division of ports and harbors.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1403.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 460-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to the reimbursement to certain providers by the bureau of emergency communications.
Rep. Roy Maxfield (R - Merr 6) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Failed 9–14

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateJan 18, 2006✓GovernorApr 19, 2006✓LawMay 19, 2006
HB 472 (2005)Became Law
relative to the definition of recreational program.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Children

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseFeb 23, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawAug 20, 2005
HB 561 (2005)Died
relative to reasonable accommodation by employers under the state law against discrimination.
Rep. Rogers Johnson (R - Rock 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Banks and Insurance

Senate Banks and Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005SenateMay 19, 2005Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
HB 568 (2005)Became Law
establishing the greater Derry-Salem cooperative alliance for regional transportation.
Rep. Richard Cooney (R - Rock 4) House Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
HB 687-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to free tuition at New Hampshire public institutions of higher education for children of veterans who die while on active duty or from a service-connected disability.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 8, 2005✓LawAug 7, 2005
HB 710-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the 5-year valuation of municipal assessments, and relative to the total property valuation for the town of Roxbury.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJun 15, 2005
SB 203 (2005)Became Law
relative to leases and contracts for buildings or lands owned by the fish and game department.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget Fish & Game

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Clegg Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓SenateFeb 10, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
SB 224 (2005)Became Law
relative to the committee on judicial conduct.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Foster Concur with House Amendment

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2005✓SenateMar 24, 2005✓HouseMay 4, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
SCR 5 (2005)Died
recognizing the increasing problem of exotic aquatic weeds and species.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D) Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - Administration

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced on a voice vote

In the record: Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. For Introduction and Committee Referral

✓IntroducedMay 19, 2005✓SenateJun 9, 2005House
SR 1 (2005)Adopted by Senate
requesting the United States Congress to assure that compensation is provided to certain United States pilots held as prisoners of war during the 1991 Gulf War.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedMay 19, 2005✓SenateMay 19, 2005