The Senate, Thursday, May 17, 2007

The Senate took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
Votes Taken
1 roll call43 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 142 (2007)Became Law
relative to the sale of out-of-state animals.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game Animals

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1457

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawAug 17, 2007
HB 219 (2007)Became Law
relative to the membership of the wetlands council.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawAug 24, 2007
HB 256 (2007)Became Law
relative to the duties and powers of town treasurers.
Rep. Bennett Moore (D - Rock 15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).

In the record: Laid On Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Divide the Question (Vote on the parts separately)

Motion Passed: Question Divided on a voice vote

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

In the record: Divide Question; Section 3 and 7

Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 9

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Sen. Clegg Divide Question Section 10

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1358

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1358}{1668 Sec. 3,7,10}(N T)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 21, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 28, 2007✓Law
HB 293 (2007)Became Law
allowing municipalities to establish agricultural commissions and relative to the ratification of a vote taken by the town of Barrington.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) 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) 1525, 1707

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1525}{1707}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 4, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓Law
HB 303 (2007)Became Law
allowing Sunday dancing and repealing the prohibition on transporting moving picture films aboard passenger train cars.
Rep. Christine Hamm (D - Merr 4) House Judiciary 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) 1546

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawJun 18, 2007
HB 312-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to alternative providers for certain health services.
Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 338 (2007)Became Law
requiring the plumbers' board to report on the feasibility of reestablishing reciprocity with neighboring states in licensing of plumbers.
Rep. William Butynski (D - Ches 4) 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawJun 11, 2007
HB 379 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the adoption, revision, and amendment of municipal charters.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal 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 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateJan 17, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 440-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the authority to quarantine to prevent dissemination of forest pests, relative to police training for forest rangers, and relative to forest resources and timber harvesting.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 459 (2007)Became Law
relative to the identification of wells and monitoring wells.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawDec 8, 2007
HB 466-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to removing abandoned vehicles and moving improperly parked vehicles in state park and ride lots.
Rep. James Rausch (R - Rock 5) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Transportation and Highways

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1302

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1302}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 6, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓LawAug 17, 2007
HB 472-FN (2007)Became Law
increasing fees for hazardous waste management and contaminated site cleanup and changing reporting requirements.
Rep. James Powers (D - Rock 16) House Environment and Agriculture 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 488-FN-A-LOCAL (2007)Became Law
relative to the state chief medical examiner and medico-legal death investigations.
Rep. Peter Franklin (D - Sull 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawSep 14, 2007
HB 523 (2007)Died
relative to lobbyist registration and statements, and regulation of volunteer public service.
Rep. Elizabeth Hager (R - Merr 12) House Legislative Administration Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs 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. Joseph Foster (D - SD13).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007SenateMay 17, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 61 (2007)Became Law
designating segments of the Ammonoosuc River into the rivers management protection program.
Rep. William Remick (R - Coos 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development 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 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 611 (2007)Became Law
relative to payment of wages by automated pay card.
Rep. Deborah Wheeler (D - Merr 6) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1556

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1556}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJul 13, 2007✓LawSep 11, 2007
HB 648 (2007)Became Law
establishing a commission to develop a comprehensive flood management plan and requiring a no wake order on Silver Lake at a certain water level.
Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1547

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1547}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 18, 2007✓Law
HB 659-FN (2007)Became Law
exempting certain motor vehicles manufactured prior to 1949 from vehicle equipment and inspection requirements.
Rep. Vincent Greco (D - Merr 7) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1565

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1565}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 664-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to annual dam registration and permit application fees and authorizing the city of Manchester to establish a stormwater utility.
Rep. Donald Brueggemann (D - Merr 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1545

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 7, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawJul 1, 2007
HB 718-FN (2007)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the cost, quality, accountability and oversight standards used by the state when contracting with private entities for delivery of public services.
Rep. Marlene DeChane (D - Straf 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1561

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1561}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawJun 25, 2007
HB 782-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to reinsurance intermediaries, conduct of examinations, and certain business transfer tax credits.
Rep. Stephen DeStefano (D - Merr 13) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1467

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1467}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 28, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 859 (2007)Became Law
relative to the definitions of agriculture and farming in the motor vehicle laws.
Rep. Timothy O'Connell (R - Hills 6) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 11, 2007✓LawAug 10, 2007
HB 898 (2007)Became Law
relative to the use of sled dogs and the training of sled dogs on state trails.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game

Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1458

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 5, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 25, 2007✓LawAug 24, 2007
HB 926-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the regulation of pharmacies and pharmacists.
Rep. Fran Wendelboe (R - Belk 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1433

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateMay 17, 2007✓GovernorJun 19, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008