The Senate, Wednesday, April 29, 2009

The Senate took up 24 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
8 roll calls19 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 120-FN-LOCAL (2009)Became Law
relative to the installation of carbon monoxide detectors in single and multi-family dwellings.
Rep. Suzanne Laliberte (D - Graf 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 234 (2009)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the certificate of need process.
Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) 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 (1367s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 12, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 9, 2009✓LawJun 9, 2009
HB 282-FN-A (2009)Became Law
relative to meetings of the medical/vision advisory board.
Rep. Michael O'Brien (D - Hills 26) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawJul 1, 2009
HB 383 (2009)Died
relative to passenger restraints.
Rep. Sally Kelly (D - Merr 7) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1402s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseApr 9, 2009SenateApr 29, 2009Governor✕LawOct 28, 2009
HB 387 (2009)Became Law
relative to observation of voter registration.
Rep. Dennis Fields (R - Belk 2) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Elections

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 (1388s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 12, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawAug 21, 2009
HB 414 (2009)Became Law
establishing a commission to study preventing dental disease among New Hampshire's children.
Rep. Larry Emerton (R - Hills 7) 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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawJun 29, 2009
HB 436-FN-LOCAL (2009)Became Law
relative to civil marriage and civil unions.
Rep. James Splaine (D - Rock 16) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1446s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1446s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 26, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 3, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 44 (2009)Became Law
relative to the use of alternates by local land use boards.
Rep. Anne Grassie (D - Straf 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

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 (1397s)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 4, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawAug 21, 2009
HB 527 (2009)Became Law
repealing the coordinated school health committee and relative to health education in kindergarten through grade 12.
Rep. Joy Tilton (D - Merr 6) 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1372s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 15, 2009✓LawJun 15, 2009
HB 552 (2009)Became Law
renaming a bridge across the Connecticut River the Judge Harlan Fiske Stone Bridge.
Rep. Steven Lindsey (D - Ches 3) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Memorials

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✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 15, 2009✓LawJun 15, 2009
HB 570-FN-A (2009)Became Law
requiring the department of transportation to convey ownership of Skyhaven airport to the Pease development authority.
Rep. David Campbell (D - Hills 24) House Public Works and Highways 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 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 13, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓Law
HB 58 (2009)Became Law
designating segments of the Cocheco River as protected under the rivers management and protection program.
Rep. Lawrence Kappler (R - Rock 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 12, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawJul 21, 2009
HB 599-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to reclassification of the position of forensic toxicologist in the department of safety.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) 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 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 22, 2009✓LawMay 22, 2009
HB 648-FN (2009)Died
relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2) 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1404s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 25, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✕GovernorJul 10, 2009✕LawOct 28, 2009
HB 674-FN-A (2009)Became Law
relative to eliminating the water resources council, relative to dams, and authorizing the Connecticut lakes headwaters citizens committee to advise the department of environmental services on the management of Lake Francis and associated property.
Rep. Eric Stohl (R - Coos 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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✓HouseMar 11, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 15, 2009✓LawAug 14, 2009
HB 84-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to the regulation of reflexologists, structural integrators, and Asian bodywork therapists.
Rep. Alida Millham (R - Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 7, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 9, 2009✓LawAug 8, 2009
HJR 3 (2009)Became Law
recognizing the historic milestone represented by the New Hampshire senate being the first legislative body in the United States with women as the majority of its members.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D) House Legislative Administration Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs

Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✓GovernorJun 9, 2009✓LawJun 9, 2009
SB 204 (2009)Became Law
relative to postsecondary educational assistance for New Hampshire national guard members and excluding certain entities that license software from the definition of private postsecondary career school.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House Education Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Lasky Concurs with House Amendment (1371h)

✓IntroducedMar 4, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✓HouseApr 29, 2009✓GovernorMay 15, 2009✓Law