HB 1127 (2010)Died
relative to service of process on commercial tenants.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
The Senate, Wednesday, May 5, 2010
The Senate took up 56 bills, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 17
- Votes Taken
- 60 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 1143 (2010)Became Law
relative to driver restrictions on persons 16 to 18 years of age.
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
HB 1164 (2010)Became Law
relative to newborn screening tests.
Senate Health and Human Services 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 1650s
HB 1187 (2010)Became Law
relative to residential elevators and accessibility lifts.
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 1773s
HB 1195 (2010)Became Law
relative to height, length, width, and weight limits for trucks.
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 1754s
HB 1203 (2010)Interim Study
relative to nonresident registration of motor vehicles.
Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation 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
HB 1219 (2010)Became Law
repealing the wartime registration of aliens laws.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 1235 (2010)Became Law
relative to regulation of dentistry by the board of dental examiners.
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
HB 1252 (2010)Became Law
relative to the duration of medical payments coverage under motor vehicle liability policies.
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 1767s
HB 1254 (2010)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage in tort cases.
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 1762s
HB 1257 (2010)Died
changing requirements for extensions of time for hearings by pretrial screening panels for medical injury claims.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1286 (2010)Became Law
requiring public academies to obtain a criminal history records check on employees and volunteers and permitting nonpublic schools to obtain criminal history records checks on employees and volunteers.
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 1642s, NT
HB 1301 (2010)Became Law
relative to the regulation of fuel gas fitters.
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
HB 1310 (2010)Died
allowing towns to hire health care workers.
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
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.
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote
In the record: Conference Committee Report 1789
HB 1322 (2010)Died
establishing the legislative committee on the maintenance of state-owned dams.
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
HB 1324 (2010)Died
relative to staffing exceptions for geographically isolated small schools.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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
HB 1334 (2010)Became Law
relative to penalties for unpaid fines concerning hazardous materials accidents.
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 1740s
HB 1358 (2010)Became Law
relative to the amendment of property tax inventories and tax lists by selectmen or assessors, and making a capital appropriation for the 12 Hills Avenue building in Concord.
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 1753s, 1835s, NT
HB 1359 (2010)Became Law
relative to the enforcement of humane slaughter laws.
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 1710s
HB 1363 (2010)Became Law
relative to continuing care communities.
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
HB 1376 (2010)Became Law
relative to the regulation of pharmacies and pharmacists.
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 1698s
HB 1379 (2010)Became Law
relative to promotion of the state parks.
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8).
In the record: Laid on Table
HB 138 (2010)Became Law
revising certain provisions of the sexually violent predators statute.
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 1686s
HB 1380-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to assessing fees by zoning boards of adjustment.
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 1750s
HB 1400 (2010)Died
requiring all colleges and universities to report crimes to the local law enforcement agency.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1415 (2010)Became Law
relative to the donation of official records of state governors and members of Congress to the state of New Hampshire.
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 1699s
HB 1469 (2010)Died
relative to the required number of instructional days and instructional hours in a school district's calendar.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10).
In the record: Laid On Table
HB 1493 (2010)Became Law
establishing a committee to study comprehensive mental health and substance use disorders parity.
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 1644s
HB 1520 (2010)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of and administrative fine authority for the department of resources and economic development.
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
HB 1527 (2010)Died
relative to exceptions from the definition of private postsecondary career schools.
Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 1528 (2010)Became Law
relative to observing voter check-in, relative to challenged voter affidavits, and ratifying certain actionsof the Salem school district.
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 Amendments 1637s, NT, 1885s, NT
HB 1533 (2010)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the statute governing annulment of criminal records.
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 1743s
HB 1553 (2010)Became Law
establishing a maternal mortality review panel to conduct comprehensive, multidisciplinary reviews of maternal deaths in New Hampshire.
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
HB 1571 (2010)Became Law
relative to the penalty for failure to file an annual inventory of taxable property.
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 1752s
HB 1609-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to current use and the land use change tax.
Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8).
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 1662s
HB 1610-FN (2010)Became Law
establishing a New Hampshire commission on Native American affairs.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Failed on a voice vote
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
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 1884s, NT
relative to the general banking laws of the state.
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 1770s, 1873s, NT
HB 1623 (2010)Died
requiring certain patient identification for a pharmacist to dispense a schedule II or III controlled drug.
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 1648s, NT
HB 1689 (2010)Became Law
exempting certain non-regulatory boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces from repeal on June 30, 2011, extending the report date of the commission to evaluate the long-term uses of the lakes region facility located in Laconia, and extending the telecommunications planning and development advisory committee.
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 Amendments 1717s, NT, 1899s, NT
HB 1690 (2010)Became Law
making statutory changes required by the repeal of certain non-regulatory boards, commissions, councils, advisory committees, and task forces.
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 1734s
HB 1692 (2010)Became Law
establishing a commission on primary care workforce issues.
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
HB 191 (2010)Became Law
relative to liability of a landowner giving permission to ride bicycles on his or her property.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 213-FN (2010)Became Law
requiring the bureau of emergency communications to develop and maintain a statewide emergency notification system.
Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Betsi DeVries (D - SD18).
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 1561s
HB 219 (2010)Became Law
relative to hearings for incapacitated persons admitted to state institutions by their guardians.
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 1738s
HB 325 (2010)Died
establishing standards for adequate service of process and establishing a commission to study service of process by laypersons.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 50 (2010)Died
relative to proceedings of medical injury claims screening panels.
Senate Judiciary 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
HB 569-FN (2010)Became Law
clarifying insurance coverage for diagnosis and treatment of pervasive developmental disorder or autism.
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 1906s
HCR 22 (2010)Died
urging Congress to develop and pass a comprehensive immigration reform program.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5).
In the record: Laid on Table
HCR 24 (2010)Adopted
supporting the Youth PROMISE Act.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
HCR 28 (2010)Adopted
rescinding all requests by the New Hampshire legislature for a federal constitutional convention.
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
HCR 29 (2010)Died
requiring the Congress of the United States of America to reaffirm its adherence to the Constitution of the United States regarding international agreements and treaties.
Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5).
In the record: Laid on Table
HJR 20 (2010)Became Law
urging Congress to maintain the crime victims fund established in the Victims of Crimes Act and to continue to fully fund federal contributions to state and local victim services organizations.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
SB 501-FN (2010)Became Law
relative to worksharing benefits under the unemployment compensation law, and relative to training grants.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Sen. Hassan Concurs with House Amendment 1330h
SB 507 (2010)Became Law
relative to the Masonic Home.
Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)
Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote
In the record: Sen. Cilley Concurs with House Amendment 1256h
SR 1 (2010)Adopted by Senate
requesting guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency regarding widespread use of on-board refueling vapor recovery systems in automobiles and trucks.
Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)
Motion Passed: Resolution Introduced on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).
In the record: Introduction
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23).