The Senate, Thursday, March 16, 2006

The Senate took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
12 roll calls34 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 1156 (2006)Became Law
changing the notification for public hearings on ski area passenger tramway rules from registered mail to first class mail.
Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 8) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 31, 2006✓LawMay 30, 2006
HB 1225-FN-A (2006)Became Law
relative to the judicial branch family division for the Henniker and Hillsborough District Courts.
Rep. David Essex (D - Hills 1) House Public Works and Highways Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

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✓HouseFeb 15, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 31, 2006✓LawMar 31, 2006
HB 1471-FN (2006)Became Law
repealing the statutes relative to regional highway conferences.
Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) House Public Works and Highways Senate Energy and Economic Development Transportation and Highways

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 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 31, 2006✓LawMay 30, 2006
HB 1503 (2006)Became Law
relative to financial programs administered by the postsecondary education commission.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education

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 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 1, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 31, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
HB 162 (2006)Died
relative to general rules for vessels operating on water.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Environment - Conservation

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2005✓HouseFeb 2, 2006✕SenateMar 16, 2006Governor✕LawMar 16, 2006
HB 581 (2006)Became Law
relative to approval and review of municipal charters.
Rep. Richard Kennedy (R - Merr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

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 26, 2005✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMar 31, 2006✓LawMay 30, 2006
HB 590 (2006)Became Law
excluding stepchildren from the definition of "child" in the context of support orders.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Domestic Relations

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

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 14–10 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 26, 2005✓HouseJan 18, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMay 26, 2006✓LawMay 26, 2006
HB 669-FN (2006)Died
establishing a committee to study state laboratory water tests and fees for such tests collected by the department of environmental services.
Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Energy and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1299.

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✓HouseFeb 2, 2006SenateMar 16, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
HB 719-FN (2006)Became Law
recodifying the Articles 1 and 7 of the Uniform Commercial Code and relative to lobbyist name tags.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Commerce Senate Executive Departments and Administration Banking and Finance

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

✓Introduced✓HouseJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓GovernorMay 24, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
HJR 24 (2006)Died
supporting efforts for commuter rail in the state of New Hampshire.
Rep. Bette Lasky (D) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 16–7 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

In the record: Reconsideration

Lay the Motion on the Table (Set the motion aside)

Motion Passed: Motion Tabled 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Motion to Lay On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓HouseFeb 15, 2006SenateMar 16, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 103-FN-A-LOCAL (2006)Died
establishing a committee to study alternatives for funding the operation and maintenance of state-owned dams and making an appropriation to the state dam maintenance fund.
Sen. Carl Johnson (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment and Wildlife Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1338.

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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006Governor✕Law
SB 244 (2006)Became Law
relative to unclaimed deposits for utility services.
Sen. Robert Boyce (R - SD4) 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 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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawAug 8, 2006
SB 250 (2006)Became Law
relative to lead paint poisoning prevention.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment and Wildlife

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1284.

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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 19, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 262 (2006)Became Law
establishing the position of an administrator of women offenders and family services within the department of corrections and establishing an interagency coordinating council on women offenders.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 9, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2006
SB 268 (2006)Interim Study
raising the age of required attendance of children in school and establishing a 2-year pilot program for increasing vocational education opportunities in the Manchester and Nashua school districts and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1291.

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 12, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 285-FN (2006)Died
equalizing the pay of administrative judges in the judicial branch.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Courts and Procedure

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✕SenateMar 22, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawMar 22, 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 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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJul 1, 2007
SB 316-FN-LOCAL (2006)Died
requiring interpretation services upon request for persons receiving medical treatment.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 0897.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006SenateFeb 16, 2006HouseGovernor✕LawJun 28, 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 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✓SenateMar 16, 2006HouseApr 19, 2006Governor✕LawJun 28, 2006
SB 374-FN (2006)Became Law
relative to the state children’s health insurance program.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Commerce Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1342.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Recommit to Finance

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 22, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006✓GovernorJun 15, 2006✓LawJun 15, 2006
SB 382 (2006)Became Law
relative to the guardian ad litem board.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1283.

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✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJan 1, 2007
SB 386 (2006)Became Law
relative to large groundwater withdrawals.
Sen. Richard Green (R - SD6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment and Wildlife recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1285.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed

In the record: Lay on Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 22, 2006✓LawAug 21, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1344.

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 2, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseMay 4, 2006Governor✕Law
SB 404 (2006)Became Law
relative to retirement benefits, service credits, and administration of the Manchester employees’ contributory retirement system.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Retirement

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 1316.

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 16, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006✓GovernorMay 9, 2006✓LawMay 9, 2006
SB 405 (2006)Became Law
relative to the acceptance of certain tax-sheltered funds by the Manchester employees' contributory retirement system.
Sen. Andre' Martel (R - SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Retirement

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

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 26, 2006✓GovernorJun 1, 2006✓LawJun 1, 2006
SCR 6 (2006)Died
urging Congress to support stem cell research.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Health and Human Services State Government

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1420

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Lay on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2006✓SenateMar 16, 2006✓HouseApr 19, 2006