The Senate, Thursday, February 23, 2006

The Senate took up 48 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
1 division49 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 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator 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. Carl Johnson (R - SD2)

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 544 (2006)Became Law
relative to the land and community heritage program.
Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife Agriculture

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1003.

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✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓GovernorApr 18, 2006✓LawJun 17, 2006
HB 578 (2006)Died
relative to the current use advisory board and relative to construction or development constituting a change in use for purposes of assessing the land use change tax.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0976.

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✓HouseJan 4, 2006SenateFeb 23, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 253 (2006)Interim Study
relative to enforcement of support orders for college and postsecondary educational expenses.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Children and Family Law Senate Education Domestic Relations

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0962.

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 23, 2006HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 266 (2006)Died
requiring candidates for employment at the department of education to submit to a criminal background check.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕SenateFeb 23, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 23, 2006
SB 281-FN (2006)Became Law
establishing an organ and tissue donor registry.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1000.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJul 31, 2006
SB 282-FN-LOCAL (2006)Became Law
relative to removal of abandoned vehicles.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1069.

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 23, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 5, 2006✓LawAug 4, 2006
SB 300-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)Became Law
exempting certain transfers of real estate between charitable organizations from the real estate transfer tax.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1028.

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 23, 2006✓HouseApr 5, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJun 1, 2006
SB 301-FN (2006)Died
relative to pooled risk management programs for municipalities and public entities.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Banks and Insurance Insurance

Senate Banks and Insurance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1075.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14).

In the record: Special Order To 03/09/06

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕SenateMar 9, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2006
SB 307-FN (2006)Died
relative to catastrophic special education funding.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0955.

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, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawMar 16, 2006
SB 309-FN-A (2006)Died
establishing a commission to study inclusion of service as a part-time district court judge in the calculation of retirement benefits.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1063.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006SenateMar 16, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 317-FN (2006)Died
establishing a screening panel to review complaints to occupational and professional regulatory boards and establishing an appeals board to review decisions by occupational and professional regulatory boards.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1014.

Div.

Motion Passed 12–10 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✕HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕LawApr 19, 2006
SB 318-FN (2006)Died
relative to the use of deadly force to protect oneself.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14).

In the record: Special Order To 03/09/06

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 9, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✕GovernorMay 12, 2006✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 325 (2006)Became Law
making technical corrections and other changes to motor vehicle laws.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0998.

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 23, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓Law
SB 334 (2006)Became Law
authorizing the use of a credit freeze as a means of deterring identity theft.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Commerce Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1066.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–0

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorMay 31, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 346-FN (2006)Died
relative to septage management activities.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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 22, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2006
SB 353-FN (2006)Interim Study
relative to registration of criminal offenders convicted of homicide.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0839.

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, 2006HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 354-FN (2006)Died
requiring security officers of the New Hampshire hospital security force to be fully certified as police officers and including such security officers in group II of the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1042.

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 22, 2006HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 359-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to the regulation of plumbers and water treatment technicians by the plumbers' board.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Occupational Regulation

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1013.

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
SB 361-FN (2006)Died
relative to school district contingency funds.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0953.

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 22, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawMar 22, 2006
SB 362-FN (2006)Died
relative to a tuition reduction for certain students taking courses at a regional community-technical college.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕SenateFeb 23, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 23, 2006
SB 365-FN (2006)Died
relative to the lottery commission.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Gambling

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Lay on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 9–14

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006SenateMar 16, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 367-FN (2006)Died
imposing a penalty on Medicaid providers who receive overpayments of state Medicaid funds.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Ways and Means Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14).

In the record: Special Order To 03/09/06

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✕HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawMay 4, 2006
SB 373-FN-A (2006)Died
relative to a public health response to arbovirus.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Environment and Wildlife Public and Mental Health

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0974.

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 22, 2006✕HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕LawMay 4, 2006
SB 396 (2006)Became Law
repealing the rulemaking authority of the New Hampshire children's trust fund board.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Children and Family Law Senate Banks and Insurance Children

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 4, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseApr 5, 2006✓GovernorApr 18, 2006✓LawJun 17, 2006
SB 399-FN (2006)Died
relative to the powers of state government in the event of a pandemic.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) 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 1018.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 2, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕Law
SB 400-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to highway welcome signs.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) 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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedFeb 2, 2006✓SenateFeb 23, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorMay 23, 2006✓LawJul 22, 2006