The Senate, Thursday, January 31, 2008

The Senate took up 21 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
3 roll calls22 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.

SB 324-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to substance abuse services within the department of health and human services.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) 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) 0165

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawJul 2, 2008
SB 325-FN-A (2008)Became Law
relative to child care provider reimbursement rates.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) House Finance Senate Finance Children

Senate Finance 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. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4).

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. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0208

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorMay 12, 2008✓LawMay 12, 2008
SB 366 (2008)Became Law
relative to the operation of the state suggestion and extraordinary service award program.
Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22) 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 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawJul 20, 2008
SB 426 (2008)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the current definition of the term "community benefit" applicable to nonprofit health care providers.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Commerce 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) 0204

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 3, 2008✓LawJun 3, 2008
SB 446 (2008)Became Law
allowing probate court judges and district court justices to sit on either court in certain circumstances.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0196

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawMay 21, 2008
SB 448-FN-A (2008)Died
relative to increasing the staff of the charitable trust unit of the department of justice and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕SenateJan 31, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2008
SB 455 (2008)Died
relative to the removal of designations from certain real property by the department of environmental services.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕SenateJan 31, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawJan 31, 2008
SB 463 (2008)Died
establishing an investment committee and an audit committee in the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 0259

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0259

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0259}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseMay 14, 2008Governor✕Law
SB 473 (2008)Died
naming the Prisoners of War/Missing in Action Memorial in Hesky Park in the town of Meredith.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 0184

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0184

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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✕HouseMay 21, 2008Governor✕LawMay 21, 2008
SCR 5 (2008)Adopted
urging that federal, state, and local governments work with broadcasters and consumer groups to inform New Hampshire residents of the 2009 digital broadcast conversion.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateJan 31, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008