The Senate, Wednesday, February 17, 2010

The Senate took up 17 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
2 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.

CACR 31 (2010)Interim Study
relating to suspension of laws. Providing that any law that required a greater than simple majority vote to act shall require an equal or greater vote to suspend, amend, or repeal.

Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010SenateFeb 17, 2010HouseVoters
SB 327 (2010)Became Law
relative to disclosure of electric service energy sources and environmental characteristics and relative to disciplinary actions against competitive electric suppliers.

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 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawOct 18, 2010
authorizing the judicial retirement plan to deduct a health insurance premium contribution from allowances.

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 0606s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
relative to warning statements concerning drinking alcoholic beverages during pregnancy.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Local and Regulated Revenues Senate Executive Departments and Administration Liquor and Beer

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 0598s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✕HouseMay 5, 2010Governor✕LawMay 5, 2010
relative to landlord remedies when tenants abandon property.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✕SenateFeb 17, 2010HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 17, 2010
SB 404 (2010)Became Law
relative to towing and disposal of abandoned 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 0664s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
SB 410 (2010)Became Law
establishing a committee to study New Hampshire's rate of infant mortality and develop proposals for remediation.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

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 0775s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 14, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawMay 18, 2010
SB 424 (2010)Became Law
relative to the consumer advocate's access to confidential information provided to the public utilities commission.

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 0600s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓LawSep 4, 2010
SB 427 (2010)Became Law
relative to the duties of the oversight committee on health and human services.

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓LawSep 4, 2010
SB 433 (2010)Became Law
relative to underground facility damage prevention and establishing the position of director of safety and security of the public utilities commission.

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 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 21, 2010✓LawAug 20, 2010
relative to regulation of mental health practitioners by the board of mental health practice.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration on 3rdg and Final Passage

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration on Ought to Pass with Amendment

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 0459s, 0617s

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 14, 2010✓GovernorJul 1, 2010✓LawJul 1, 2010
SB 477 (2010)Became Law
relative to driver education school applicants.

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 0665s

✓IntroducedJan 21, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJun 17, 2010✓LawJun 17, 2010