The Senate, Thursday, April 26, 2007

The Senate took up 19 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 14
Votes Taken
5 roll calls16 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 169 (2007)Became Law
relative to penalties for insurers or adjusters knowingly underestimating the value of an insurance claim.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

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✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorMay 14, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 249 (2007)Became Law
relative to preliminary objections to rules made by the joint legislative committee on administrative rules, and relative to extending the study committee on the rules process.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1350

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 6, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 361 (2007)Became Law
relative to certain laws governing public utilities and the proposed acquisition of certain assets and franchises of Verizon by FairPoint.
Rep. Naida Kaen (D - Straf 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorMay 11, 2007✓LawMay 11, 2007
HB 514-FN-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to the applicable minimum wage for hourly employees.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

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

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

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1348

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 4, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorMay 3, 2007✓LawJul 2, 2007
HB 54 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study automobile recycling issues.
Rep. J. David Knox (R - Carr 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

Vacate the Referral (Move the bill to another committee)

Motion Passed on a voice vote

In the record: Be Vacated to Transportation and Interstate Cooperation

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJul 3, 2007✓LawJul 3, 2007
HB 638-FN (2007)Died
relative to lease agreements entered into by the department of transportation.
Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance Transportation and Highways

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4).

In the record: Remove From Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007SenateApr 26, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 873-FN-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
establishing minimum renewable standards for energy portfolios.
Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 5, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorMay 11, 2007✓Law
HB 88 (2007)Died
establishing a committee to study single payer health care.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Study Committees and Commissions

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007SenateApr 26, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 89 (2007)Became Law
establishing a committee to study dispute resolution between local political subdivisions and public employees in New Hampshire.
Rep. Charles Weed (D - Ches 3) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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✓HouseFeb 21, 2007✓SenateApr 26, 2007✓GovernorMay 14, 2007✓LawMay 14, 2007