The Senate, Wednesday, May 20, 2009

The Senate took up 40 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division39 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 112 (2009)Became Law
relative to addresses on motor vehicle registrations.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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 (1596s)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 18, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 172 (2009)Became Law
allowing naturopathic doctors to dispense prescription drugs which are within their scope of practice.
Rep. Maurice Pilotte (D - Hills 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 (1524s)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseFeb 12, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 8, 2009✓LawJul 8, 2009
HB 186 (2009)Became Law
relative to rulemaking concerning rafts on public waters and prohibiting the rental of a motorized watercraft to a person who does not have a certificate of boating safety education.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Housing

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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 Letourneau (R - SD19).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 27, 2009✓GovernorJul 31, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 189 (2009)Became Law
enabling municipalities to establish energy commissions.
Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 18) 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 on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1553s)

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseMar 11, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 29, 2009✓LawSep 27, 2009
HB 245 (2009)Became Law
extending study committees and commissions.
Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) House Legislative 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)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1522s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 11, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 15, 2009✓LawJul 15, 2009
HB 250 (2009)Died
relative to access to information in the abuse and neglect of adults registry and relative to persons providing child care or child placing services who are charged with a crime.
Rep. Joan Schulze (D - Hills 26) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Children

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009SenateMay 20, 2009Governor✕LawOct 28, 2009
HB 256 (2009)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire accountancy act.
Rep. James Headd (R - Rock 3) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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 (1573s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 4, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 8, 2009✓LawJul 1, 2009
HB 290 (2009)Became Law
authorizing fluvial erosion hazard ordinances.
Rep. Gene Andersen (D - Graf 11) 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 on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment (1555s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJul 13, 2009
HB 302 (2009)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire real estate practice act.
Rep. Benjamin Baroody (D - Hills 13) 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✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawAug 21, 2009
HB 376 (2009)Became Law
relative to condominium association meetings.
Rep. Peyton Hinkle (R - Hills 19) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Housing

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 (1609s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJan 1, 2010
HB 468-FN-LOCAL (2009)Died
relative to caps on total billings by the state to the counties for nursing home care.
Rep. Jessie Osborne (D - Merr 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Finance

Senate Finance 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. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseApr 9, 2009SenateMay 20, 2009Governor✕LawOct 28, 2009
HB 485 (2009)Became Law
establishing a committee to study enforcement of walking disability placard violations.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

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✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorAug 7, 2009✓LawAug 7, 2009
HB 508 (2009)Became Law
relative to the county-state finance commission.
Rep. John DeJoie (D - Merr 11) House Finance Senate Finance Children

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 (1652s)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 12, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawSep 11, 2009
HB 518 (2009)Became Law
relative to driver’s license application forms and relative to transporting manufactured housing and modular buildings
Rep. David Borden (D - Rock 18) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Housing

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 (1662s) (New Title)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 16, 2009✓Law
HB 613 (2009)Died
establishing a committee to study the advantages and disadvantages of state acquisition of the remaining rail corridors.
Rep. Peter Leishman (D - Hills 3) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2009✕SenateMay 27, 2009Governor✕LawMay 27, 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

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

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

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 25, 2009✓SenateApr 29, 2009✕GovernorJul 10, 2009✕LawOct 28, 2009
HB 685-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to medical benefits payment by the retirement system for certain vested deferred group I members.
Rep. Robert L'Heureux (R - Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

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✓HouseMar 4, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJul 8, 2009✓LawJul 8, 2009
HB 73 (2009)Became Law
affirming religious freedom protections with regard to marriage and prohibiting the establishment of civil unions on or after January 1, 2010.
Rep. Lucy Weber (D - Ches 2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1714s

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 (1714s) (New Title)

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Failed: Earlier Vote Stands on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseMar 25, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 3, 2009✓Law
HB 97 (2009)Became Law
relative to the lottery commission's ability to make rules concerning the Multi-State Lottery Association.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2009✓HouseApr 8, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawAug 21, 2009
HB 98 (2009)Became Law
relative to reinstatement of lapsed licenses of speech-language pathologists.
Rep. Cindy Rosenwald (D - Hills 22) 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✓HouseFeb 18, 2009✓SenateMay 20, 2009✓GovernorJun 22, 2009✓LawAug 21, 2009
SB 159-FN (2009)Became Law
relative to broadband technology planning and development.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Fuller Clark Concurs with House Amendment(1370h)

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 18, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJul 13, 2009✓LawJul 13, 2009
SB 26 (2009)Became Law
relative to degree granting authority for St. John International University.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Education Senate Education

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Kelly Concurs with House Amendment {1375h}

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓SenateMar 4, 2009✓HouseMay 6, 2009✓GovernorJun 29, 2009✓LawJun 29, 2009