The Senate, Wednesday, March 11, 2009

The Senate took up 57 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 3 divisions56 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.

relating to: electoral districts. Providing that: representative districts be apportioned within senate districts and that senate districts be apportioned within executive council districts and giving county boundaries priority in senate district apportionment.

Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseVoters
relative to prohibited sales of alcoholic beverages.

Senate Judiciary 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 {0705s}

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 12, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
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.

Senate Finance 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
relative to the leasing of state-owned real estate on public waters.

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

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 {0712s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
relative to insurance coverage for telemedicine services.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawOct 14, 2009
establishing a moratorium on the shoreland protection act and establishing a commission to study revision of the shoreland protection act.

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1).

In the record: Laid On Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 21–2 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2009
allowing the unemployment compensation trust fund to be charged for benefits paid for certain employee terminations.

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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 {0384s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓Law
relative to service on the retirement system board of trustees for certain board members.

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 {0616s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✕HouseApr 29, 2009Governor✕LawApr 29, 2009
relative to the data collection practices of health care providers, relative to the development of an uninsured health care database, and defining “unnecessary hardship” for purposes of zoning variances.

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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 {0665s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 31, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SB 149 (2009)Became Law
relative to the transition of certain functions and reporting requirements of the community college system of New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor, and relative to extending the report date for the community college system legislative oversight committee.

Senate Education 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 {0579s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJun 30, 2009✓Law
naming a certain portion of route 18 in the town of Franconia in honor of Corporal Bruce McKay.

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, 2010HouseApr 14, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
establishing a committee to study the powers of justices of the peace.

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 {0554s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✕HouseApr 22, 2009Governor✕LawApr 22, 2009
relative to the expansion and funding of northern New Hampshire's electrical transmission system, and establishing the northern New Hampshire electrical transmission system improvement fund.

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. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawOct 28, 2009
relative to mineral extraction, mining, and reclamation in New Hampshire.

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 8, 2009✓SenateJan 13, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
relative to employee leasing companies.

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateApr 8, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 31, 2009✓LawSep 29, 2009
relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.

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 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 0723s

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

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment {0383s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✕HouseJun 3, 2009Governor✕LawJun 3, 2009
increasing the fee for investigating the annulment of a criminal record.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2009
increasing the staff and information technology responsibilities of the department of justice, charitable trust unit and establishing the charitable trust protection fund.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2009
establishing an accountability system to ensure the opportunity for an adequate education and repealing the legislative committee on costing an adequate education.

Senate Education 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 {0658s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 14, 2009✓LawJul 14, 2009
delaying the transfer of liquor enforcement to the department of safety and establishing a committee to study the administrative structure and adjudicative process at the liquor commission.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8).

In the record: Recommit to Ways & Means

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateJan 21, 2010✓HouseMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 2, 2010✓LawJul 2, 2010
relative to the establishment of a statewide transportation policy and a transportation advisory commission.

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 {0652s}

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✕HouseJan 6, 2010Governor✕LawJan 6, 2010
relative to retirement system death benefits for members who die while performing military service.

ED&A Committee to ACT on SB 200-FN after the deadline

Motion Failed 14–9 on a division

ED&A Committee to ACT on SB 200-FN after the deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorAug 7, 2009✓LawAug 7, 2009
relative to classification of misdemeanor offenses.

Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 201-FN after the deadline

Motion Failed 14–9 on a division

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 201-FN after the deadline

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawOct 1, 2009
making various changes to the criminal statutes.

Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the deadline

Motion Failed 14–9 on a division

One division on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

Judiciary Committee to ACT on SB 205-FN after the dealine

Motion Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 4, 2009✓SenateApr 8, 2009✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓GovernorJul 1, 2010✓LawJul 1, 2010
SB 22-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to criminal mischief committed against natural geological formations which have been designated as natural landmarks.

Senate Judiciary 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 {0550s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJul 13, 2009
SB 28-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to annual dam registration fees for non-menace dams and notification to dam owners of downstream development.

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 {0640s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorMay 15, 2009✓LawJul 14, 2009
SB 52 (2009)Became Law
making technical corrections to laws relative to courts and court procedures.

Senate Judiciary 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 {0551s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 31, 2009✓Law
SB 57 (2009)Became Law
relative to the commission to study the effects of post-traumatic stress disorder and traumatic brain injury suffered by New Hampshire soldiers and veterans returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.

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 {0539s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 12, 2009✓LawJun 12, 2009
relative to increasing dental hygienist membership on the board of dental examiners, and establishing a study of the regulation of dental hygienists.

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 {0629s}(New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✕HouseJun 3, 2009Governor✕LawJun 3, 2009
SB 65-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to the acceptance of in lieu payments for the restoration or creation of wetlands and establishing a committee to study the administrative fee percentage for such in lieu payments.

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 {0642s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 31, 2009✓Law
SB 66-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to repealing the joint health council and changing the title of ARNPs.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawJul 21, 2009
relative to funding certain AIDS services organizations and relative to certain operating budget reductions for fiscal year 2009.

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 {0543s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓Law
SB 68-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to the use of state vehicles.

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 {0561s}{0743s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawJun 29, 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.

Senate Finance 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
consolidating cemetery boards of trustees in Nashua.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 21, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawJul 17, 2010
SB 73-FN (2010)Became Law
requiring the state government to reduce energy use per square foot in state buildings, to develop an energy conservation plan, and to make an annual report on the state’s energy consumption.

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 8, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawJul 20, 2010
SB 80 (2009)Became Law
establishing a committee to study requiring health insurance coverage for services provided by athletic trainers.

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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{0662s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJul 16, 2009
eliminating fees for plates and registration for certain veterans and authorizing purple heart special number plates for veterans on active duty.

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 8, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✕HouseApr 29, 2009Governor✕LawApr 29, 2009
SB 89-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to unemployment overpayments.

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection 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 {0389s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SB 93 (2009)Became Law
relative to the exemption from subsequent local land use regulation where substantial development has begun on an approved plan.

Senate Public and Municipal 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. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18).

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 {0496s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 11, 2009✓HouseApr 22, 2009✓GovernorJun 12, 2009✓LawJun 12, 2009
authorizing licensed new and used vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles in the issuance of vehicle titles and registrations.

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

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✕SenateMar 11, 2009HouseGovernor✕LawMar 11, 2009