The Senate, Wednesday, April 21, 2010

The Senate took up 41 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
3 roll calls39 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 1136 (2010)Became Law
requiring a report to be sent to the treatment facility on behalf of a person receiving treatment in the state mental health or developmental services system.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 10) 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 (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 18, 2010✓LawMay 18, 2010
HB 1168 (2010)Became Law
clarifying the definition of gross misconduct for purposes of unemployment compensation.
Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

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 1417s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 8, 2010✓LawSep 6, 2010
HB 1184 (2010)Became Law
relative to the administration of the unused prescription drug program.
Rep. Judith Day (D - Rock 13) 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 on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1335s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 25, 2010✓LawJul 24, 2010
HB 1198-LOCAL (2010)Became Law
relative to public hearings on municipal budget preparation, and ratifying a warrant article of the Ossipee Corner Light and Power Precinct Annual Meeting of 2010.
Rep. Timothy Butterworth (D - Ches 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

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 1481s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 25, 2010✓Law
HB 1224 (2010)Became Law
relative to school employee and volunteer background investigations and relative to applicants for driver education certificates and school licenses.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) 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 1360s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 14, 2010✓Law
HB 1279-FN-A (2010)Became Law
relative to the licenses of mortgage bankers and mortgage brokers.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Banking and Finance

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 1416s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 1, 2010✓LawJul 1, 2010
HB 1293-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the oil discharge cleanup fund and relative to tax exemptions for water and air pollution control installations.
Rep. Chris Christensen (R - Hills 19) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Ways and Means Environment - Conservation

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 1383s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 25, 2010✓Law
HB 1314 (2010)Became Law
relative to approval of changes to a capital budget project, and relative to making capital appropriations for kindergarten construction in Milford and the remediation and repair of Dorrs Pond dam in Manchester, and lapsing a portion of certain capital appropriations.
Rep. John Cloutier (D - Sull 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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 1422s, NT

✓Introduced✓HouseJan 27, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 13, 2010✓Law
HB 1315-FN (2010)Interim Study
relative to the employer's lien on damages and benefits recovered from third persons by employees who have received workers' compensation.
Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 4) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Employment

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11).

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010SenateApr 21, 2010Governor✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 1378-FN (2010)Became Law
establishing an adopt-a-state park program in the state park system and establishing an adopt-a-forest fire tower program in the division of forests and lands.
Rep. Jeffrey St. Cyr (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic 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 1407s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 1, 2010✓LawJul 31, 2010
HB 1508-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to communications between offenders convicted of certain sexual assaults and the victims of the crime.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 19, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1537 (2010)Became Law
allowing primary care providers to provide preventive oral health services to children between 0 and 3 years of age under the state Medicaid program.
Rep. Rich DiPentima (D - Rock 16) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorMay 19, 2010✓LawJul 18, 2010
HB 1566-FN (2010)Became Law
requiring financial institutions to disclose certain information regarding recipients of medical assistance for the aged, blind, and disabled through an electronic asset verification system.
Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 18) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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 1343s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawSep 11, 2010
HB 1574-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to retention of election records.
Rep. Richard Drisko (R - Hills 5) 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 1341s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 17, 2010✓LawAug 16, 2010
HB 1620-FN-A (2010)Became Law
establishing a special registration plate symbol for the purpose of benefitting the state park system.
Rep. Andrew Peterson (R - Hills 3) 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 1425s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 26, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1625 (2010)Became Law
relative to eligibility for the New Hampshire veterans’ home and relative to the calculation of partial pay for state employees who are members of a reserve unit or the national guard and are called to full-time active duty
Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs Military & Veterans' Affairs

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 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1334s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 18, 2010✓LawAug 17, 2010
HB 1667-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to possession of controlled substances obtained by valid prescription.
Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 17) 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 1362s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 18, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 17, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1680-FN (2010)Became Law
establishing the crime of aggravated harassment by an inmate.
Rep. Patrick Garrity (D - Hills 14) 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 1367s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 17, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1688 (2010)Became Law
relative to the regulation of the installation and operation of boiler and pressure vessels.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) 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 1385s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓LawSep 18, 2010
HB 431-FN (2010)Died
requiring certain engine coolants and antifreeze to include an aversive agent so that they are rendered unpalatable.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 10) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development

Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development 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. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010Governor✕Law
HB 478-FN (2010)Died
relative to remotely readable devices and relative to the illegal use of a payment card scanning device or reencoder.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

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 1426s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseJan 6, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010Governor✕Law
HB 523-FN (2010)Became Law
requiring DNA testing of all persons convicted of a felony and making changes to the information and analysis center.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 12, 2010✓GovernorJun 25, 2010✓Law
HB 561-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage for persons having deafness and hearing loss.
Rep. Susan Emerson (R - Ches 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

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 Amendments 1427s, 1480s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseJan 6, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 23, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 660-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to the life settlements act.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

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 Amendments 1430s, 1479s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 14, 2010✓LawJun 14, 2010