The Senate, Thursday, March 29, 2007

The Senate took up 44 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
16 roll calls32 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 103 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the state highway trust fund and relative to the classification of certain roads in the town of Hooksett.
Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0973

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0973}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓Law
HB 104-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to renewal of drivers' licenses by certain national guard members.
Rep. Franklin Bishop (R - Rock 2) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0451

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateApr 18, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawAug 17, 2007
HB 122 (2007)Became Law
naming a bridge in the town of Henniker after Sergeant Russell M. Durgin.
Rep. Barbara French (D - Merr 5) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Memorials

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0916

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓GovernorMay 28, 2007✓LawMay 28, 2007
SB 116 (2007)Died
establishing a committee to study the licensing and regulation of fuel gas fitters by the state fire marshal.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕SenateApr 12, 2007HouseGovernor✕LawApr 12, 2007
SB 148-FN (2007)Died
relative to retirement system status for members of the university system police force.
Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1000

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✕HouseMay 16, 2007Governor✕LawMay 16, 2007
SB 149 (2007)Died
relative to the 2 family support councils for the developmentally disabled serving Lebanon and Claremont.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) 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).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0875

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0875}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✕HouseMay 31, 2007Governor✕LawMay 31, 2007
SB 153 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study changing statutory references to “mental retardation.”
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0896

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 28, 2007✓LawJun 28, 2007
SB 169-FN-A (2007)Became Law
establishing a death benefit to be paid to the family of a police officer or firefighter killed in the line of duty and establishing a committee to study the eligibility for and award of the benefit.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0898

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0898

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0898}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 3, 2007✓LawJul 3, 2007
SB 178-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the judicial retirement plan.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. Kelley.

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawJul 13, 2007
SB 187 (2007)Became Law
relative to motor vehicles operated in parades.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0960

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawSep 16, 2007
SB 215-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to funding for the human immunodeficiency virus prevention program and certain AIDS services organizations.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 21–3 on a roll call

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
SB 216 (2007)Became Law
relative to certification of employee organizations to represent public employees.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawSep 15, 2007
SB 220 (2007)Died
establishing a commission to study the feasibility of establishing a public review board for health insurance rate increase requests.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✕HouseMay 31, 2007Governor✕LawMay 31, 2007
SB 221 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to organize events in celebration of the Abraham Lincoln bicentennial.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0312

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 16, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
SB 231 (2007)Became Law
exempting certain department of corrections practices and procedures from the provisions of RSA 541-A.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJun 25, 2007
SB 46 (2007)Became Law
requiring criminal history record checks of all applicants to practice medicine in New Hampshire, and revising the criminal history record checks under the nurse practice act.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0799

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawSep 11, 2007
SB 60-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to compensations for injuries and illnesses suffered by national guard members on state active duty.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawAug 24, 2007
SB 67-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to implementation of the recommendations of the YDC master plan and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateApr 12, 2007✓HouseJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawJul 17, 2007
SB 79-FN-A (2008)Died
relative to court security and court security officers.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Finance 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: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✕SenateJan 23, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawJan 23, 2008
SB 86 (2007)Became Law
naming a bridge in Plymouth.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Memorials

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0738

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 2, 2007✓GovernorJun 4, 2007✓LawAug 3, 2007
SB 95 (2007)Became Law
relative to bingo games conducted by senior citizens’ organizations.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0859

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0859}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawAug 17, 2007
SCR 4 (2007)Adopted
calling on the President and the Congress to fully fund the federal government's share of special education services in public elementary and secondary schools in the United States under the Individuals with Disabilities Education Act.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedMar 8, 2007✓SenateMar 29, 2007✓HouseMay 31, 2007