The Senate, Wednesday, April 1, 2009

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
8 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.

CACR 11 (2009)Died
relating to funding of public education. Providing that the general court shall define an adequate education and distribute state funds for public education in a manner that alleviates local disparities.
Sen. Theodore Gatsas (R - SD16) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 16–7 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009SenateApr 1, 2009HouseVoters
SB 10-FN-A-LOCAL (2010)Died
making an appropriation to the town of Allenstown for disaster assistance in response to the May 2006 and April 2007 floods.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance 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 {1087s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✕HouseJan 6, 2010Governor✕LawJan 6, 2010
SB 117 (2009)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of establishing a program to provide low-cost firewood from state lands to low-income individuals.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Science, Technology and Energy 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 {1076s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 12, 2009✓LawJun 12, 2009
SB 124 (2009)Became Law
relative to beaver dams.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Resources, Recreation and Development Environment - Conservation

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 {1075s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawSep 14, 2009
SB 127 (2009)Became Law
making renewable energy facilities eligible for certain bonds issued by municipalities and business and industrial development authorities.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Commerce and Consumer 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: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawJul 21, 2009
SB 128 (2010)Became Law
relative to the community revitalization tax relief incentive, and clarifying the authority of towns to respond appropriately to the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 and similar acts.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 16–7 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateJan 27, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawJul 20, 2010
SB 132 (2009)Died
establishing a commission to develop implementation plans for merging state agencies and programs to enhance efficiency and lower costs.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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 8, 2009✓SenateApr 8, 2009✕HouseMay 20, 2009Governor✕LawMay 20, 2009
SB 144-FN (2009)Became Law
allowing the unemployment compensation trust fund to be charged for benefits paid for certain employee terminations.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

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

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 1088s

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 {1088s} {1162s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓Law
SB 156 (2009)Became Law
relative to the 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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJul 16, 2009
SB 17 (2009)Died
relative to Selective Service registration upon driver's license application or renewal.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Transportation Senate Executive Departments and Administration Motor Vehicles

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 {1175s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✕HouseMay 20, 2009Governor✕LawMay 20, 2009
SB 173 (2009)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of corrections to accept certain gifts.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawAug 28, 2009
SB 178 (2009)Became Law
relative to the operation of the special school district for the education of eligible offenders held in facilities operated by the department of corrections, and establishing the director of community corrections position in 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 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 {1047s} (New Title) {1138s}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓Law
SB 182-FN-A (2009)Became Law
establishing a committee to study business tax credits.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance 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 {1086s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedFeb 4, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓LawJul 15, 2009
SB 201-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to classification of misdemeanor offenses.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 {1040s}

✓IntroducedMar 4, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawOct 1, 2009
SB 50 (2009)Became Law
relative to funds and programs of the department of environmental services, and relative to the duties of the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 8, 2009✓LawJun 30, 2009
SB 67-FN-A (2009)Became Law
relative to funding certain AIDS services organizations and relative to certain operating budget reductions for fiscal year 2009.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Finance 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 {1084s} (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓Law
SB 89-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to unemployment overpayments.
Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Employment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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 0722s

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 18–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateApr 1, 2009✓HouseJun 3, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
SR 1 (2010)Adopted by Senate
requesting guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding widespread use of on-board refueling vapor recovery systems in automobiles and trucks.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23)

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Reynolds moved Introduction

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Reynolds moved Ought to Pass

The docket has no line for this vote: the question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

✓IntroducedMay 5, 2010✓SenateMay 5, 2010