The Senate, Thursday, February 16, 2006

The Senate took up 31 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
4 roll calls29 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 175 (2006)Died
relative to divestiture of PSNH generation assets, establishing an energy policy task force, and establishing a fund for the costs of the energy policy task force.
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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0814.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseJan 4, 2006SenateFeb 16, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0889.

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✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓GovernorMay 9, 2006✓Law
HJR 1 (2006)Became Law
recognizing that Seavey Island and the Piscataqua River are within the boundaries of the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Richard Marple (R - Merr 9) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy and Economic Development

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 3, 2006✓LawMar 3, 2006
SB 242 (2006)Died
prohibiting a person charged with unlawfully killing a decedent from taking from the decedent's estate.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0836.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✕HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕LawApr 26, 2006
SB 256 (2006)Became Law
relative to the definition of "harm" for purposes of the crime of improper influence.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 5, 2006✓GovernorApr 18, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 275 (2006)Died
removing the requirement for criminal record checks for licensed nurses.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) Senate Judiciary Occupational Regulation

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕SenateFeb 16, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 16, 2006
SB 284-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing a third full-time justice position in the Manchester, Nashua, and Concord District Courts.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 9, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2007
SB 286-FN (2006)Died
relative to notice to defendants in small claims actions.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0893.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕Law
SB 287-FN (2006)Became Law
making certain changes to the eminent domain statute and establishing a committee to study eminent domain issues.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 23, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 288-FN (2006)Died
relative to street rods.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0848.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✕HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕LawApr 19, 2006
SB 294-FN-A (2006)Became Law
authorizing 7 additional state troopers and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 20–4 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
SB 302-FN (2006)Died
relative to real estate brokers.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) 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 0820.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 9, 2006✕HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕LawApr 19, 2006
SB 305-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to the regulation of recreational therapists.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) 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 0779.

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 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2007
SB 310-FN (2006)Died
establishing gold star number plates and relative to special number plates for veterans.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0887.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕Law
SB 336 (2006)Became Law
relative to security deposits in landlord tenant matters.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0723.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
SB 350-FN (2006)Died
relative to boarding kennels.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0856.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✕HouseApr 5, 2006Governor✕LawApr 5, 2006
SB 358-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to a nurse’s duty to warn of violent acts of patients.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
SB 379-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to harm or threats to certain government officials.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0831.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 5, 2006✓GovernorApr 18, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 398-FN (2006)Died
relative to political contributions and expenditures.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0911.

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 0911

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✕HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕LawApr 26, 2006
SJR 4 (2006)Became Law
urging Congress to require the Department of Defense to reinstate the terminology of "POW" or "Prisoner of War" into the classification of military personnel.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 16, 2006✓HouseApr 12, 2006✓GovernorApr 25, 2006✓Law