The Senate, Wednesday, June 6, 2007

The Senate took up 18 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
6 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 203 (2007)Died
relative to protections for temporary workers.
Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) 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).

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✓HouseApr 4, 2007SenateJun 6, 2007Governor✕LawSep 5, 2007
HB 232 (2008)Died
relative to retaliatory rent increases and mediation of manufactured housing park disputes.
Rep. James Pilliod (R - Belk 5) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Housing

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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, 2007✕SenateJan 2, 2008Governor✕LawJan 2, 2008
HB 25-FN-A (2007)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Candace Bouchard (D - Merr 11) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2094

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1781, 2062

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1781}{2062}

✓IntroducedMar 6, 2007✓HouseApr 11, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓Law
HB 254 (2008)Died
relative to mandatory employer meetings about political and religious beliefs, including beliefs about joining a union.
Rep. Jane Kelley (D - Rock 15) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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✓HouseApr 4, 2007✕SenateJan 2, 2008Governor✕LawJan 2, 2008
HB 305 (2007)Became Law
establishing a task force to develop legislation for expanding access to affordable health insurance for the 2008 and 2009 legislative session.
Rep. Martha McLeod (D - Graf 2) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1931

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 28, 2007✓LawJun 28, 2007
HB 392 (2008)Interim Study
relative to the use of property held by the state of New Hampshire under an easement specifying low impact recreational use only.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development 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 7, 2007SenateJan 2, 2008Governor✕LawSep 24, 2008
HB 416 (2007)Became Law
relative to mercury reduction and establishing a committee to study methods of improving the recycling rate in New Hampshire for mercury-added thermostats.
Rep. James Phinizy (D - Sull 5) House Environment and Agriculture 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) 1972

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1972}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 3, 2007✓Law
HB 429 (2007)Died
relative to nominations by multiple parties.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Elections

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1968

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{1968}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007Governor✕LawJun 27, 2007
HB 460 (2008)Died
relative to conservation restrictions to protect public water supplies.
Rep. Marcia Moody (D - Rock 12) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development 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 21, 2007✕SenateJan 23, 2008Governor✕LawJan 23, 2008
HB 797 (2007)Became Law
regulating mandatory overtime for nurses and assistants.
Rep. Rip Holden (R - Hills 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 11–13 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2069

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2054

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 4, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawJan 1, 2008
HB 822 (2007)Became Law
relative to enrollment of students in regional vocational schools.
Rep. Karen Hutchinson (R - Rock 3) 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) 1959

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 16, 2007✓LawSep 14, 2007
HB 828-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to corrupt practices as defined in RSA 640 and state reporting requirements for gifts, honorariums, and expenses.
Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs 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. Peter Burling (D - SD5).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 1693, 2065

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{1693}(N T){2065}(2nd N T)

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJul 17, 2007✓LawSep 15, 2007
HB 848 (2007)Died
relative to a private right of action to recover workers' compensation coverage payments.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2007✓HouseApr 4, 2007✕SenateJun 6, 2007Governor✕LawJun 6, 2007
HB 927-FN (2007)Became Law
relative to the specific criteria and substantive educational program that define an adequate education, the resources required to provide an adequate education, and the establishment of a timetable for costing an adequate education.
Rep. Emma Rous (D - Straf 7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2064

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2064

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{2064}(New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 21, 2007✓HouseMar 27, 2007✓SenateJun 6, 2007✓GovernorJun 29, 2007✓LawJun 29, 2007