The Senate, Wednesday, February 18, 2009

The Senate took up 28 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
11 roll calls28 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.

CACR 6 (2009)Died
relating to clerks of the probate court. Providing that clerks of the probate court shall be appointed instead of elected.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✕SenateFeb 18, 2009HouseVoters
HB 30-FN-A-LOCAL (2009)Became Law
requiring operating budget reductions for fiscal year 2009.
Rep. Marjorie Smith (D - Straf 7) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Section 1

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 2

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 3

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 4

Motion Passed 17–7 on a roll call

Section 5

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 6

Motion Passed 20–4 on a roll call

Section 7

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 8

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Section 9 & 10

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 4, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓GovernorFeb 20, 2009✓Law
SB 106-FN (2009)Became Law
establishing a program for mediation of civil writs in the district court and funding the program with a surcharge on the filing fee for civil writs.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SB 109 (2009)Became Law
relative to certification of excess weight vehicles.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Transportation 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0207s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorMay 8, 2009✓LawJul 7, 2009
SB 111 (2009)Became Law
(NewTitle) authorizing the governor to appoint a public member to the rail transit authority.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Transportation

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0274s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawMay 22, 2009
SB 121 (2009)Died
establishing a commission to study potential revenue enhancements for municipalities.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Municipal and County Government Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0294s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✕HouseMay 6, 2009Governor✕LawMay 6, 2009
SB 135-FN (2009)Became Law
increasing snowmobile registration fees, OHRV dealer and rental agency registration fees, agent’s fee for OHRVs and snowmobiles, and the penalty for an unregistered snowmobile.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Ways and Means Housing

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0267s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJul 16, 2009
SB 137-FN-A (2009)Became Law
relative to animal population control.
Sen. Sheila Roberge (R - SD9) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Animals

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 17–7 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 12, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SB 150 (2010)Became Law
relative to low-speed utility vehicles and relative to registration fees for certain special number plates for veterans.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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 8, 2009✓SenateJan 13, 2010✓HouseApr 14, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓Law
SB 18-FN-A (2009)Died
increasing the staff and information technology responsibilities of the department of justice, charitable trust unit and establishing the charitable trust protection fund.
Sen. Harold Janeway (D - SD7) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2009
SB 25-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to the operation of the Hillsborough county domestic violence unit in the Manchester district court.
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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0309s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorMay 8, 2009✓LawAug 8, 2009
SB 39-FN-LOCAL (2009)Became Law
relative to municipal and state deposits, authorizing special meetings for considering an appropriate response to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, and relative to certain administrative rules.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) 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)

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments{0292s}{0417s}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓GovernorApr 17, 2009✓Law
SB 45 (2009)Became Law
extending the commission to review New Hampshire's statutes on human immunodeficiency virus education, prevention, and control.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) 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: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawMay 22, 2009
SB 60 (2009)Became Law
establishing a commission to study water infrastructure sustainability funding.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0295s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJul 16, 2009
SB 62 (2009)Died
establishing a commission to study creating a statewide plan for addressing Alzheimer’s disease and related dementias in New Hampshire.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment{0260s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✕HouseApr 22, 2009Governor✕LawApr 22, 2009
SB 70-FN (2009)Became Law
authorizing the office of mediation and arbitration within the judicial branch to provide pre-suit alternative dispute resolution services.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawJun 29, 2009
SB 79 (2010)Died
relative to the compensation of game operators.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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. Bob Odell (R - SD8).

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

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0285s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateFeb 18, 2009✕HouseJan 6, 2010Governor✕LawJan 6, 2010