The Senate, Thursday, May 26, 2005

The Senate took up 61 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 19
Votes Taken
11 roll calls62 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 129-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
establishing a high performance school incentive and relative to the use of system benefits charge funds for school building projects that promote indoor air quality or energy efficiency.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1456.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawSep 9, 2005
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.

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

✓IntroducedDec 1, 2004✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawAug 29, 2005
HB 145 (2005)Died
relative to the healthy kids corporation.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Commerce Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1486.

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

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

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1486

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1639

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✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕Law
HB 158 (2005)Became Law
relative to district courts.
Rep. Norman Weldy (R - Rock 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1516.

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✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓Law
HB 177 (2006)Died
relative to home improvement contracts.
Rep. Lee Slocum (R - Hills 6) House Commerce Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1485.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

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 (OTP, Pass 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 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005SenateFeb 2, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 204-FN (2005)Became Law
prohibiting unlawful peering into the dwelling place of another.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1321.

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✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 222-FN (2005)Died
relative to payment of medical benefits costs for disabled group II members of the retirement system.
Rep. William Zolla (R - Rock 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Banks and Insurance Retirement

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

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✓HouseApr 20, 2005✕SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMay 26, 2005
HB 239-FN (2005)Died
relative to registration of shampoo assistants by the board of barbering, cosmetology and esthetics.
Rep. Nelson Allan (R - Hills 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Occupational Regulation

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✕SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMay 26, 2005
HB 246 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the classification of employees as independent contractors.
Rep. Kenneth Gould (R - Rock 5) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓LawJun 17, 2005
HB 248 (2005)Became Law
authorizing semi-annual payments of school building aid and relative to the purchase or lease-purchase of equipment designed to improve energy efficiency or indoor air quality in school buildings.
Rep. John Alger (R - Graf 6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1457.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawAug 29, 2005
HB 269 (2005)Became Law
establishing a statutory committee for the protection of human research subjects.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) 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 (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 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 9, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawAug 29, 2005
HB 307 (2005)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of licensing residential building and remodeling contractors, and relative to bonds and letters of credit for manufactured housing installation licenses.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1492.

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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJun 30, 2005
HB 323-FN (2005)Died
relative to excluding social security numbers and other information from documents filed with registries of deeds.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1521.

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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMar 23, 2005
HB 392-FN (2005)Died
increasing the mileage reimbursement rate for members of the legislature.
Rep. Howard Dickinson (R - Carr 1) House Legislative Administration Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Legislature

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1478.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 2–22 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✕SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMay 26, 2005
HB 393 (2005)Died
establishing a committee to study methods for requiring employers to permit voluntary and paid on-call emergency first responders to respond to calls.
Rep. Mary Gorman (D - Hills 23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✕SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMay 26, 2005
HB 432-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the septage handling and treatment facilities grant program and the septage and sludge land application restrictions.
Rep. Donald Philbrick (R - Carr 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 17, 2005✓Law
HB 448-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the collection of certain fees by the postsecondary education commission and relative to surety indemnification bonds.
Rep. Stephen L'Heureux (R - Merr 9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1450.

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✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawSep 12, 2005
HB 450-FN-A (2005)Became Law
extending the commission to study child support and related child custody issues and relative to hiring economists to assist in revising the child support guidelines and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1483.

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✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 16, 2005✓LawJul 16, 2005
HB 478-FN-A (2005)Became Law
making an appropriation for "Newsline for the Blind."
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1452.

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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 29, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 491 (2005)Became Law
relative to the inherent dangers of OHRV operation and limiting landowner liability for certain fish and game related land uses.
Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Fish & Game

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order To [ 06/02/05 ]

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateJun 2, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 514 (2005)Became Law
establishing the New Hampshire health care quality assurance commission.
Rep. James Craig (D - Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services 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✓HouseFeb 15, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 21, 2005✓Law
HB 533-FN (2006)Died
relative to penalties for aggravated felonious sexual assault.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✕SenateJan 18, 2006Governor✕LawJan 18, 2006
HB 547-FN (2005)Became Law
changing the funding limit for on-premise-use fuel oil storage facilities.
Rep. D. L. Christensen (Hills 19) House Finance Senate Environment and Wildlife

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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
HB 549 (2005)Became Law
modifying notice requirements for the acceptance of unanticipated funds by a school district, city, town, or public library.
Rep. Robert Brundige (R - Hills 19) 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 1184.

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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawAug 29, 2005
HB 574-FN (2005)Died
requiring the reporting of burn injuries.
Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1472.

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

Motion Failed 12–12

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 12–12

Moved by Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11).

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 9, 2005SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
HB 597-FN-A (2005)Became Law
relative to the natural heritage inventory program.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1515.

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✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 11, 2005✓LawSep 9, 2005
HB 599-FN (2006)Became Law
requiring disclosure to consumers of the presence of event data recording devices in new motor vehicles.
Rep. Brenda Ferland (I - Sull 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓GovernorMay 9, 2006✓Law
HB 602-FN-A (2005)Became Law
relative to the unbundling of communications services for purposes of the application of the communications services tax.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 8) House Ways and Means Senate Energy and Economic Development Taxes - State

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1475.

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 23, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJul 1, 2005
HB 611-FN (2005)Died
relative to small group insurers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Commerce Senate Banks and Insurance Insurance

Senate Banks and Insurance 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

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1627

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1647

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1647}( New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005SenateJun 9, 2005Governor✕LawJan 4, 2006
HB 618-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
relative to persons acting as volunteers to a state agency.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Internal Affairs Employment

Senate Internal Affairs 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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 625-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
authorizing borrowing from the state revolving loan fund for the Winnipesaukee river basin project.
Rep. Franklin Tilton (R - Belk 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Environment and Wildlife Environment - 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 9, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 15, 2005✓LawAug 14, 2005
HB 628-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to the authority of law enforcement officers to close an area for the purpose of abating a threat to public health or safety.
Rep. William Knowles (D - Straf 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1471.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓LawJun 30, 2005
HB 640-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to parental rights and responsibilities.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1494.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawOct 1, 2005
HB 643-FN (2005)Became Law
establishing an integrated criminal justice information system.
Rep. Stanley Stevens (R - Carr 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1512.

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✓HouseApr 13, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 681-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to training, quality assurance, and licensing of assisted living facilities.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1506.

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✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓Law
HB 683-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to reporting of motor vehicle offenses by driver education instructors and drivers' school licensees.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1477.

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 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 14, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 691-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
relative to the medicaid program.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1638

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1596

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseApr 20, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJun 30, 2005✓Law
HB 692-FN-LOCAL (2005)Became Law
relative to the county department of corrections.
Rep. Stephen Nedeau (R - Belk 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1517.

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✓SenateJun 9, 2005✓GovernorJul 22, 2005✓LawJan 1, 2006
HB 696-FN (2006)Died
relative to enhanced penalties for certain crimes against the elderly and persons with disabilities.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) 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 26, 2005✓HouseMar 23, 2005✕SenateJan 18, 2006Governor✕LawJan 18, 2006
HB 720-FN (2005)Became Law
relative to special number plates.
Rep. Larry Elliott (R - Hills 1) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1481.

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 23, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 27, 2005✓LawSep 25, 2005
HB 721 (2005)Died
prohibiting the department of education and the state board of education from adopting a definition of an adequate education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✕SenateMay 26, 2005Governor✕LawMay 26, 2005
HCR 10 (2005)Adopted
recognizing February 8, 2006 as Scouting in New Hampshire day.
Rep. Timothy Easson (R) House Legislative Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Memorials

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1487.

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 26, 2005✓HouseApr 6, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005
HCR 2 (2005)Died
declaring October 27 to be Boston Red Sox Day.
Rep. Paul Smith (R) House Legislative Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Memorials

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1489.

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✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005
HCR 4 (2005)Adopted
urging Congress to find that the Piscataqua River and Portsmouth Harbor lie within the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Clifford Newton (R) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs State Government

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1493.

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

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseMar 30, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005
HJR 3 (2005)Became Law
supporting the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard.
Rep. Michael O'Neil (R)

Sen. Fuller Clark Rules Suspension 2/3 nec. for 2nd Reading and Passage

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedMay 25, 2005✓HouseMay 25, 2005✓SenateMay 26, 2005✓GovernorJul 1, 2005✓Law