The Senate, Thursday, February 22, 2007

The Senate took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
16 roll calls21 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.

SB 107 (2007)Became Law
authorizing the judicial branch family division and the superior court to use bail commissioners in civil cases.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
SB 112 (2007)Died
relative to recommendations of marital masters.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Senator Foster Moved Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007SenateApr 12, 2007HouseGovernor✕LawSep 5, 2007
SB 132-FN (2007)Became Law
allowing marital masters to be reimbursed for certain expenses and repealing a provision permitting court stenographers to be reimbursed for expenses.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
SB 145-FN (2007)Became Law
allowing marital masters and registers and deputy registers of probate to perform notarial acts.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0224

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
SB 41 (2007)Became Law
relative to the authority of law enforcement officers to obtain registration checks on motor vehicles for official purposes and prohibiting the use of automated number plate scanning devices.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

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

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 Amendment (New Title) (0009)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJul 16, 2007
SB 42-FN (2007)Became Law
prohibiting smoking in restaurants, cocktail lounges, and certain enclosed public places.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Zoning and Planning

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0366

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0367

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0368

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0364

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0338

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0369

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

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0371

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13).

In the record: Reconsideration on Floor Amendment (New Title) (0371)

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0371

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0365

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 19, 2007✓LawSep 17, 2007
SB 54 (2007)Died
relative to dog license fees.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Animals

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0211

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (New Title) {0211}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✕HouseJun 6, 2007Governor✕LawJun 6, 2007
SB 58 (2007)Became Law
relative to the recommendation for the town budget.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0216

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawSep 11, 2007
SB 78 (2007)Became Law
relative to the placement of twins or other multiples in the same classroom.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 8, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawSep 11, 2007
SB 89 (2007)Died
authorizing the Holden School of Nursing to confer degrees.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Senator Foster Moved Laid on the Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007SenateFeb 22, 2007HouseGovernor✕LawSep 5, 2007
SB 99 (2007)Became Law
relative to the terms for payment in lieu of taxes for renewable generation facilities.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Taxes - Local

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

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

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0352

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 0352

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).

In the record: Reconsideration on Floor Amendment (NT){0352}

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

Motion Failed 8–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0352

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0163

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateFeb 22, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007