The Senate, Thursday, May 10, 2007

The Senate took up 53 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
12 roll calls, 1 division43 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 101 (2007)Became Law
relative to annual training for members of the workers' compensation appeals board.
Rep. Jeffrey Goley (D - Hills 8) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 117 (2007)Became Law
creating an exception for the storage of black gunpowder by historical reenactors and certain nonprofit entities.
Rep. Lee Hammond (D - Graf 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs 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✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 158 (2007)Became Law
requiring insurance companies to allow covered persons to purchase an up-to-90-day supply of covered prescription drugs on the covered person’s health plan formulary under certain circumstances.
Rep. Jacqueline Cali-Pitts (D - Rock 16) 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 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 188 (2007)Became Law
excluding certain watercraft from the definition of ski craft.
Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 4) House Transportation 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) 1447

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 207 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study and make recommendations on the expansion of the New Hampshire Agricultural Innovation Program.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1424

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HB 227 (2007)Became Law
relative to identity theft.
Rep. Lori Movsesian (D - Hills 22) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1450

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 6, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 244 (2007)Died
repealing a certain provision of law regarding advance directives and mentally incompetent or developmentally disabled persons.
Rep. Nancy Elliott (R - Hills 19) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateMay 10, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 247 (2007)Became Law
allowing surviving spouses to retain temporarily special number plates for veterans.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10) 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) 1442

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawAug 17, 2007
HB 273-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to special needs trusts.
Rep. Ruth Bleyler (D - Graf 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1409

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 28, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawNov 1, 2007
HB 32 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study voter registration cards.
Rep. Howie Lund (R - Rock 5) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1439

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 407-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to assistance for milk producers.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1445

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Am{1445}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 31, 2007✓GovernorJul 18, 2007✓LawJun 30, 2007
HB 426 (2007)Became Law
relative to workers' compensation rates and resolution of disputes relative to classification of employees or independent contractors.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1432, 1480

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments {1432}{1480}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HB 427 (2007)Became Law
defining construction and demolition debris and certified waste-derived product, and relative to the department of environmental services certifying waste-derived products of the wood component of construction and demolition debris.
Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 12, 2007✓LawJun 12, 2007
HB 428 (2007)Became Law
prohibiting the combustion of the wood component of construction and demolition debris and defining construction and demolition debris and transfer station.
Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1464

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1464}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 12, 2007✓Law
HB 46-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
making an appropriation to fund kindergarten programs in the Merrimack, Hampstead, Goffstown, Fremont, and Timberlane regional school districts.
Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) House Finance Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1401

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Am{1401}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJul 3, 2007✓LawJul 3, 2007
HB 482 (2007)Became Law
adding the song "Live Free or Die" as an official state song.
Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1426

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 6, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HB 495-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to criminal record and central registry checks of prospective foster and adoptive parents and relative to the custody of a child placed by the court in a delinquency proceeding or a proceeding for a child in need of services (CHINS).
Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Children

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1413

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓Law
HB 542 (2007)Became Law
establishing a study committee to study the approval process of nursing education programs and allowing registered nurses to pronounce an anticipated death in an assisted living residence.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) 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) 1420

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1420}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 56 (2007)Became Law
relative to the definition of agritourism.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1446, 1567

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments {1446}{1567}

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HB 566-FN-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to the housing of inmates in county correctional facilities.
Rep. Frederick King (R - Coos 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 588-FN-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to Cates Hill Road and Jericho Lake Road in the city of Berlin.
Rep. Edgar Mears (D - Coos 4) House Public Works and Highways 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 597-FN (2007)Died
relative to expenditure caps for institutional health facilities under the certificate of need law.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 11) 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 (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007Governor✕Law
HB 629-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to authorizing continued membership in the Manchester employees’ contributory retirement system, and relative to the Nashua public works retirement system.
Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 636-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to physician credentialing under the managed care law.
Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1454

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 661-FN-A (2007)Became Law
establishing an executive planning commission on special education.
Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1435

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 24, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 71 (2007)Became Law
prohibiting the sale, rent, lease, transfer, or distribution of records, information, or lists of licensed dog owners in New Hampshire to another person by the town clerk’s office.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Judiciary Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Animals

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1449

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 28, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 715 (2008)Died
establishing a committee to study the state heritage collections committee and the joint legislative historical committee.
Rep. Linda Foster (D - Hills 4) House Legislative Administration Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs 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 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✕SenateJan 2, 2008Governor✕LawJan 2, 2008
HB 727-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to study health insurance coverage in the construction industry.
Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1460

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJun 25, 2007
HB 749 (2007)Died
changing the position of forensic toxicologist within the department of safety from an unclassified to a classified position.
Rep. John Flanders (R - Rock 8) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1564

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1386

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Am{1386}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateMay 24, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 753-FN-A (2007)Became Law
relative to the electronic toll collection transponder inventory fund.
Rep. John Graham (R - Hills 18) House Public Works and Highways 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

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 5, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 790-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to dependent coverage for health insurance.
Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1423

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawSep 15, 2007
HB 86 (2007)Became Law
establishing a committee to study educational and social services programs that serve families with children 6 years old and younger.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10) House Children and Family Law 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) 1416

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseFeb 15, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HCR 3 (2007)Adopted
urging that New Hampshire members and veterans of the armed forces and national guard and their dependents receive health screening for depleted uranium exposure.
Rep. Barbara French (D) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007
HJR 1 (2007)Became Law
urging that more veterans’ mental health counseling centers be established in New Hampshire and urging that funding be continued for the Manchester Veterans’ Center.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 10, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓Law