The Senate, Wednesday, February 16, 2011

The Senate took up 37 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
1 roll call37 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.

SB 103 (2011)Died
requiring the commissioner of administrative services to develop a plan to consolidate the human resource functions within state government.
Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateFeb 16, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 112 (2011)Became Law
relative to the membership on the advanced manufacturing education advisory council.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Education

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0213s.

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 0213s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓GovernorApr 25, 2011✓LawApr 25, 2011
SB 116 (2011)Became Law
relative to the manufactured housing installation standards board and relative to the definition of a modular building.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Housing

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0230s.

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 0230s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJun 14, 2011
SB 130-FN-A (2011)Died
repealing the tax on gambling winnings.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0155s.

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 0155s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseApr 27, 2011Governor✕LawApr 27, 2011
SB 21 (2011)Became Law
relative to exemptions from excavating and drainage permits.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0176s.

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 0176s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓Law
SB 29 (2011)Became Law
relative to the definition of “moped” and relative to motorcycle endorsements.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0183s.

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 0183s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseApr 13, 2011✓GovernorApr 28, 2011✓LawApr 28, 2011
SB 33-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to retired state employee contributions for medical benefits costs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 48 (2012)Became Law
relative to state regulation of telephone service providers and clarifying the authority of the public utilities commission to regulate pole attachments.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawAug 10, 2012
SB 67 (2011)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the implementation of an education tax credit plan in New Hampshire.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0246s.

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 0246s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawJun 28, 2011
SB 68 (2011)Became Law
relative to records of disciplinary actions taken by the electricians' board.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
SB 85 (2011)Became Law
naming a bay in the town of Meredith Johnson Bay.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Ordered to the beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseApr 13, 2011✓GovernorApr 28, 2011✓LawApr 28, 2011
SB 97 (2011)Became Law
relative to the application of the community revitalization tax relief incentive.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0154s.

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 0154s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 5, 2011✓LawJul 5, 2011
SB 99 (2011)Became Law
relative to trailer brakes.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Transportation Motor Vehicles

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0182s.

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 0182s

✓Introduced✓SenateFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012