The Senate, Wednesday, March 9, 2011

The Senate took up 46 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
10 roll calls38 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.

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23)

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 104 (2011)Became Law
relative to certain agricultural operations and certain bonds for excavation and driveways.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0461s.

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 0461s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorMay 16, 2011✓LawJul 15, 2011
SB 108 (2011)Died
relative to emergency obstetrical care.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0417s.

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 0417s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseJun 1, 2011Governor✕LawJun 1, 2011
SB 135-FN-A (2011)Became Law
relative to election returns and election records.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0463s.

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 0463s, 0557s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
SB 139-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to state recoveries of public assistance caused by fraud.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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 0680s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJun 14, 2011
SB 143-FN (2012)Died
requiring the commissioner of administrative services to develop a proposal for state employees to make monetary contributions to a health savings account or other tax-advantaged account.
Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9) Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
SB 146-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to requiring submission of a reduced spending alternative as part of the biennial budget process.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 22–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawAug 18, 2011
SB 148-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to health insurance coverage.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0456s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0456s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 14, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 150-FN (2012)Died
authorizing individuals and certain businesses to purchase health insurance from out-of-state insurance companies.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce 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✕SenateMar 21, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2012
SB 157-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the division of weights and measures and fees for licensing weighing devices and the definition of service technician.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 16, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
SB 163-FN (2012)Died
relative to the New Hampshire health benefit exchange.
Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9) Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 164 (2011)Died
relative to the personal needs allowance of residents of nursing homes.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Health and Human Services

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateMar 9, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 168-FN (2012)Died
conforming the interest and dividends tax to federal tax definitions.
Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12) House Ways and Means Taxes - State

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0492s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0492s

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 9, 2011HouseJan 11, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 172 (2011)Died
relative to performance-based school accountability criteria.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0529s.

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 0529s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 178 (2011)Died
establishing a commission to study long-term sustainable funding for school building aid and the establishment of eligibility criteria for school building aid in order to ensure that all school age children in every part of the state have access to a safe, healthy, and academic environment for learning.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 18–5 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateMar 9, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 181-FN-LOCAL (2012)Died
relative to distribution of funds for education.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
SB 183-FN-LOCAL (2011)Died
amending the calculation and distribution of adequate education grants, repealing fiscal capacity disparity aid, and providing stabilization grants to certain municipalities.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseJun 8, 2011Governor✕LawJun 8, 2011
SB 185-FN (2012)Died
establishing a restitution fund for victims of financial fraud and continually appropriating a special fund.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
SB 186-FN (2012)Interim Study
repealing the exemption from the consumer protection act for certain regulated trade and commerce.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 188-FN (2012)Died
establishing a committee to study establishing an office of the inspector general.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMar 15, 2012Governor✕Law
SB 30 (2011)Became Law
relative to including a parent's residence in the parenting plan.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0409s.

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 0409s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
SB 34-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to orders of notice in guardianship cases; relative to approvals of marriages for persons under 18 years of age by the judicial branch family division; and relative to the adjudicatory hearing date in child protection cases.
Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Finance 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 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓Law
SB 39 (2011)Died
relative to enforcement of the excavation tax by the department of revenue administration.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✕SenateMar 9, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2011
SB 46 (2011)Died
extending and revising the commission to develop a plan for the expansion of transmission capacity in the north country.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0517s.

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 0517s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 57 (2011)Became Law
relative to regulation of title loan lenders.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Banking and Finance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0451s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0451s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✕GovernorJul 6, 2011✓LawMar 4, 2012
SB 71-FN (2012)Died
relative to health care fees in workers' compensation.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
SB 74-FN (2012)Died
relative to the life settlements act.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce 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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011SenateJan 25, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 76-FN (2011)Died
relative to the authority of the department of revenue administration to adopt rules and to administer state tax laws.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Taxes - State

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0499s.

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 0499s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✕HouseMay 4, 2011Governor✕LawMay 4, 2011
SB 82-FN (2011)Became Law
extending the state board of education’s authority to approve chartered public schools and relative to the funding of chartered public schools approved by a school district.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 29, 2011✓LawJun 29, 2011
SB 89 (2011)Became Law
relative to employee leasing companies and establishing a study committee on the procurement of health insurance by employee leasing companies.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce 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 0720s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 9, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 94 (2012)Died
relative to state certification of community residences in municipalities with zoning ordinances which accommodate certified community residences.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 18–5 on a roll call

In the record: Proposed Amendment to Senate Rule 7-1