The Senate, Thursday, February 14, 2008

The Senate took up 46 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
10 roll calls41 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 267 (2008)Became Law
relative to certain small loans.
Rep. David Smith (R - Hills 22) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

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

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

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0601

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0390

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2007✓HouseJan 16, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
SB 303-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to special number plates.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Finance 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. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19).

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0475

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorMay 28, 2008✓Law
SB 309-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to the regulation of amateur and professional fighting sports by the boxing and wrestling commission.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration 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) 0438

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 30, 2008✓GovernorJun 26, 2008✓LawJun 26, 2008
SB 317-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to the sale of tobacco products and the appeals process concerning the seizure of illegal tobacco products.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Liquor and Beer

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0468

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 15, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓Law
SB 318-FN (2008)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the creation of an animal care worker classification.
Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0467

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0467}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorJun 11, 2008✓LawJun 11, 2008
SB 323-FN (2008)Became Law
repealing a provision relative to the calculation of multiple concurrent or consecutive sentences of imprisonment.
Sen. Michael Downing (R - SD22) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateMar 20, 2008✓HouseApr 30, 2008✓GovernorMay 28, 2008✓LawJul 26, 2008
SB 331-FN (2008)Became Law
establishing new positions and realigning functions at the department of corrections.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) 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✓SenateMar 20, 2008✓HouseApr 30, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 332-FN (2008)Became Law
prohibiting the disposal of human remains through a reductive process utilizing alkaline hydrolysis in New Hampshire and establishing a committee to examine the practice of resomation.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 21, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJun 26, 2008✓LawAug 26, 2008
SB 334-FN (2008)Died
relative to undue influence on real estate appraisals and relative to the quorum of the real estate appraiser's board.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. Peter Burling (D - SD5).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateMar 13, 2008✕HouseApr 30, 2008Governor✕LawApr 30, 2008
SB 352-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to shoreland protection.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) 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) 0455

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 6, 2008✓Law
SB 363 (2008)Became Law
requiring youth operators and passengers of OHRVs and snowmobiles to wear approved protective headgear.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) 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) 0471

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓LawJan 1, 2009
SB 390 (2008)Became Law
establishing a suicide prevention council.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0405, 0557

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{0405}{0557}

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 16, 2008✓GovernorJun 26, 2008✓LawAug 25, 2008
SB 393 (2008)Died
allowing dental hygienists to engage in independent practice.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008SenateFeb 14, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 395 (2008)Became Law
establishing a commission to review New Hampshire's statutes on human immunodeficiency virus education, prevention, and control.
Sen. Iris Estabrook (D - SD21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0404

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 11, 2008✓LawJun 11, 2008
SB 403 (2008)Became Law
relative to the commission to study issues relating to stormwater.
Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 21, 2008✓HouseMay 14, 2008✓GovernorJun 26, 2008✓Law
SB 418 (2008)Became Law
replacing references to “charter school” with “chartered public school”.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) 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) 0442

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0442}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJul 7, 2008✓Law
SB 427 (2008)Died
requiring hospitals to report on their standards and criteria for organ donations and transplants.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–8 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008SenateFeb 14, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 442-FN (2008)Became Law
requiring that the proceeds of fees for motions to appear in court pro hac vice be paid into the law library revolving fund.
Sen. Joseph Foster (D - SD13) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawJul 1, 2008
SB 444 (2008)Became Law
relative to settlements on behalf of minors and judgments and decrees in favor of minors.
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) 0452

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedDec 21, 2007✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawMay 21, 2008
SB 456 (2008)Died
establishing a committee to study the impact of the research and development tax credit and the current cap on the credit on high technology industries and New Hampshire businesses in general.
Sen. Joseph Kenney (R - SD3) Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means 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. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008SenateFeb 14, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawSep 24, 2008
SB 459 (2008)Became Law
establishing an advanced manufacturing education advisory council.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0459

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorJun 11, 2008✓LawJun 11, 2008
SB 472 (2008)Became Law
relative to consumer protection from certain practices of payday loan, small loan, and title loan lenders and establishing a commission to study access to consumer credit for people in New Hampshire.
Sen. David Gottesman (D - SD12) House Commerce Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Banking and Finance

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 0555

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0555, 0614

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{0555}(New Title),{0614}

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 14, 2008✓GovernorJul 2, 2008✓Law
SB 477 (2008)Died
requesting that the attorney general seek a ruling from the supreme court relative to whether New Hampshire may opt out of enforcing the provisions of the Master Settlement Agreement.
Sen. Robert Clegg (R - SD14) Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✕SenateFeb 14, 2008HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 14, 2008
SB 486 (2008)Became Law
relative to the duties and responsibilities of special deputy forest rangers.
Sen. Jacalyn Cilley (D - SD6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Wildlife, Fish and Game and Agriculture

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 0354

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseApr 23, 2008✓GovernorMay 21, 2008✓LawJul 20, 2008
SB 528-FN (2008)Became Law
relative to a mercury-added thermostat collection program.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Environment and Agriculture 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 23, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 14, 2008✓GovernorJul 11, 2008✓LawJul 11, 2008
SJR 1 (2008)Became Law
prohibiting the department of health and human services from adopting proposed administrative rule He-P 1906.02.
Sen. Peter Burling (D - SD5) 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).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2008✓SenateFeb 14, 2008✓HouseMay 7, 2008✓GovernorMay 28, 2008✓LawMay 28, 2008