The Senate, Thursday, May 13, 2010

The Senate took up 31 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 19
Votes Taken
4 roll calls37 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 1128-FN-LOCAL (2010)Died
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenues to cities and towns.
Rep. Gene Chandler (R - Carr 1) House Finance Senate Finance Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

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

Moved by Sen. D’Allesandro.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2077s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

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

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2089s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 2077s, NT, 2089s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010Governor✕Law
HB 1239 (2010)Became Law
relative to processing certain environmental permits and administrative fines for violations of dredge and fill requirements, relative to air quality in public schools, and drinking water revolving loan funds.
Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Environment - Administration

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. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

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 2071s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓Law
HB 1270 (2010)Became Law
relative to balancing amounts expended from the renewable energy fund.
Rep. Suzanne Harvey (D - Hills 21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy, Environment and Economic Development Energy and Utilities

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 1952s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓LawJul 6, 2010
HB 1364 (2010)Became Law
relative to Medicare unfair trade practices.
Rep. James Headd (R - Rock 3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 2050s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓LawJan 1, 2011
HB 1379 (2010)Became Law
relative to promotion of the state parks.
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 (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJun 14, 2010✓LawAug 13, 2010
HB 1417 (2010)Became Law
allowing the companion dogs of restaurant owners in certain areas of restaurants.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Animals

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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 2048s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawSep 11, 2010
HB 1459 (2010)Died
relative to the board of trust company incorporation.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 1) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection

Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

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

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2093s

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 1957s, NT, 2093s, 2092s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010Governor✕LawJun 2, 2010
HB 1461 (2010)Became Law
relative to the municipal regulation of the sale of martial arts weapons.
Rep. Nancy Stiles (R - Rock 15) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19).

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 2075s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 6, 2010✓LawJul 6, 2010
HB 1490 (2010)Died
establishing a citizens task force to study state revenues and expenditures and relative to the regulation of financial institutions.
Rep. Peter Bergin (R - Hills 6) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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 1936s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✕GovernorJul 13, 2010✕LawOct 13, 2010
HB 1572-FN (2010)Became Law
establishing a committee to study certification or licensing of integrated residential communities.
Rep. Thomas Donovan (D - Sull 4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Peggy Gilmour (D - SD12).

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 2042s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawJun 28, 2010
HB 1607-FN-A (2010)Became Law
relative to the reasonable compensation deduction under the business profits tax, creating a committee to study safe harbors and taxation of investment organizations, and deleting a provision relative to taxation of certain income accumulated in trust.
Rep. Susan Almy (D - Graf 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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 1859s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseMar 11, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 20, 2010✓Law
HB 1615 (2010)Became Law
relative to the determination of value and a notice requirement for purposes of the utility property tax.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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 1984s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓HouseFeb 3, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawAug 27, 2010
HB 366 (2010)Became Law
relative to retail vehicle dealers.
Rep. Jennifer Brown (D - Straf 5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Motor Vehicles

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 2084s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseJan 6, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010✓GovernorJul 13, 2010✓LawSep 11, 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).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

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 2063s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2009✓HouseMar 24, 2010✓SenateMay 13, 2010Governor✕Law
SB 193 (2010)Became Law
relative to the interest rate on small loans and relative to the definition of lender for purposes of regulating such loans.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Banking and Finance

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 0311h

✓IntroducedFeb 18, 2009✓SenateMar 25, 2009✓HouseJan 27, 2010✓GovernorJul 23, 2010✓LawJul 23, 2010
SB 405 (2010)Became Law
relative to grounds for revocation of a school bus driver’s certificate and relative to interference with traffic signaling devices.
Sen. Robert Letourneau (R - SD19) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Letourneau Concurs with House Amendment 1316h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 3, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawJun 28, 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.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) 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 1282h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 17, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJun 21, 2010✓LawAug 20, 2010
SB 437 (2010)Became Law
relative to the authority of district court justices to issue emergency orders in any district court.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Reynolds Concurs with House Amendment 1495h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateFeb 3, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJun 21, 2010✓LawJun 21, 2010
SB 439 (2010)Became Law
making technical corrections and changes to court sites and names.
Sen. Deborah Reynolds (D - SD2) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Reynolds Concurs with House Amendment 1396h

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateMar 10, 2010✓HouseApr 28, 2010✓GovernorJun 21, 2010✓LawJun 21, 2010
SB 450-FN (2010)Died
relative to costs and expenditures at the department of health and human services, establishing a special fund for certain civil fines collected by the department, and relative to the due date for the Medicaid enhancement tax.
Sen. Kathleen Sgambati (D - SD4) House Finance Senate Finance Children

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendments 1953h, NT, 1956h

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 12, 2010Governor✕Law
SB 464 (2010)Became Law
relative to speed limits on Lake Winnipesaukee and reporting vessel operation violations.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD24) House Transportation Senate Transportation and Interstate Cooperation Motor Vehicles

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Letourneau Concurs with House Amendment 1483h

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓LawAug 27, 2010
SB 465-FN-LOCAL (2010)Died
relative to the transition period for implementing the adequacy aid formula.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Finance Senate Finance Education - General

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendment 1636h; NT, Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✕HouseMay 19, 2010Governor✕LawMay 19, 2010
SB 500-FN (2010)Became Law
implementing changes in the probation, parole, and sentencing of certain offenders in an effort to increase public safety, strengthen community supervision, and reduce recidivism.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Reynolds Concurs with House Amendment 1245h

✓IntroducedFeb 10, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010✓GovernorJul 1, 2010✓Law
SB 505-FN-A (2010)Became Law
establishing the commission on health care cost containment and appropriating a special fund.
Sen. Margaret Hassan (D - SD23) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce, Labor and Consumer Protection Insurance

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 1329h

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 2010✓SenateMar 24, 2010✓HouseMay 5, 2010✓GovernorJun 28, 2010✓Law
SCR 1 (2010)Adopted
urging Congress to fund the development and implementation of a comprehensive health care delivery system to enhance the level of specialty care for New Hampshire's veterans.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Election Law and Veterans' Affairs

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Lasky Concurs with House Amendment 1285h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2010✓SenateJan 13, 2010✓HouseApr 21, 2010