HB 1131 (2010)Became Law
relative to requirements for firefighter certification.
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
The Senate, Wednesday, March 10, 2010
The Senate took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 9
- Votes Taken
- 5 roll calls, 1 division35 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 1687 (2010)Died
relative to the procedure for filling a vacancy among county officers.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 314 (2010)Became Law
relative to the investment of public funds and relative to the payment of costs for certain bank services.
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 0914s, NT
SB 315 (2010)Died
relative to the selection of members of the conservation commission.
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 0932s
SB 347-FN (2010)Died
relative to ballot language for local adoption of a chartered public school.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
exempting income derived from the sale of cattle from the business profits tax.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 353-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the procedure for administration of insolvent estates.
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 0881s
SB 358-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to whistleblower protection and waste prevention in state government.
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 0912s
SB 383-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to economic revitalization zone tax credits.
Senate Ways and Means 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 0891s, NT
relative to the interest and dividends tax on certain distributions to investors in investment organizations.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 393-FN-A (2010)Interim Study
establishing a New Hampshire sustainable energy loan fund (SELF) financing program.
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 396-FN (2010)Became Law
limiting the use of child restraint practices in schools and treatment facilities.
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 0864s
SB 397-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to public utilities commission assessments for the expenses of the consumer advocate.
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 0909s
SB 406 (2010)Became Law
relative to merger of lots or parcels.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 419 (2010)Died
relative to conversion of convertible lands under the condominium act.
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 Amendments 0906s, 0940s
SB 432 (2010)Died
relative to technical changes in public utilities law concerning telecommunications.
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 439 (2010)Became Law
making technical corrections and changes to court sites and names.
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 0880s
SB 442 (2010)Became Law
relative to the grant program to administer exotic aquatic plant prevention.
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 0908s
SB 446 (2010)Died
relative to the governance of the Concord school district.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 447 (2010)Died
relative to the residence requirement for assistant town moderators and assistant town clerks.
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 0904s, NT
SB 449-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the designation of staff members as staff advocates in public utilities commission adjudicatory proceedings.
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 0884s, NT
SB 456-FN (2010)Interim Study
relative to energy conservation in new building construction.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 458-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to enforcement of child support obligations.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
establishing job creation incentives under the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 472-FN (2010)Interim Study
making the commission of certain murders eligible for the death penalty.
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 473-FN (2010)Died
making distributions from limited liability companies, partnerships, and associations subject to the interest and dividends tax only if they have transferable shares, and requiring a reduction in general fund appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2011.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).
In the record: Laid on Table
changing the rate of the meals and rooms tax, repealing the meals and rooms tax on campsites, and requiring a reduction in general fund appropriations for the biennium ending June 30, 2011.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 475-FN (2010)Died
relative to alcoholic beverage advertising restrictions.
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
SB 476-FN (2010)Died
clarifying the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 483-FN-A (2010)Became Law
relative to the interpretation of Internal Revenue Code section 1031 as it relates to taxation under the business profits tax.
Senate Ways and Means 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 0892s
SB 486 (2010)Became Law
relative to the school building aid program.
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 0911s
SB 490-FN (2010)Died
allowing historical racing.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a division
extending the local property tax exemption for wooden poles and conduits.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 0953s
SB 495-FN (2010)Became Law
establishing a task force on state procurement policies and procedures, and authorizing pilot projects using best value procurement.
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 0879s, NT
changing the carry forward periods for the business enterprise tax credit against the business profits tax and increasing the threshold amounts for taxation under the business enterprise tax.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
changing the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation for partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships and modifying the interest and dividends tax statute to follow the definitions of interest and dividends used in the United States Internal Revenue Code.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
relative to taxation of certain tobacco products and requiring a discount to wholesalers on cash purchases of tobacco tax stamps.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
requiring use of the federal tax treatment for deduction of costs of section 179 business property under the business profits tax.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call
SB 504-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the effective date for the implementation of the retirement system employer assessments for excess benefits.
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
SCR 2 (2010)Adopted
encouraging New Hampshire schools to adopt environmentally sound practices.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0773s, NT
SJR 3 (2010)Became Law
in support of the New England secondary school consortium.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote