The Senate, Wednesday, March 16, 2011

The Senate took up 39 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 9
Votes Taken
8 roll calls44 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 105 (2011)Became Law
exempting highway trail crossing from evaluation requirements for certain all terrain and trail bike trails.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0787s.

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 0787s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 8, 2011✓LawJun 8, 2011
SB 117 (2011)Died
relative to private postsecondary career schools and the student tuition guaranty fund.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0714s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 12-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0800s.

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 0800s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 125-FN-A (2011)Became Law
relative to the standards and burden of proof with respect to the business profits tax deduction for reasonable compensation attributable to owners of partnerships, limited liability companies, and sole proprietorships.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 25, 2011✓LawJun 25, 2011
SB 13-FN (2012)Interim Study
increasing the limit on single wagers for games of chance conducted by charitable organizations.
Sen. John Gallus (R - SD1) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means 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, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 136-FN (2011)Died
relative to games of chance.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0687s.

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 0687s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011SenateMar 23, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 142-FN (2012)Died
relative to reorganizing the permitting process within the department of environmental services.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateFeb 15, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012Governor✕Law
SB 147-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to Medicaid managed care.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0790s.

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 0790s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 2, 2011✓LawJun 2, 2011
SB 151-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to contracts of the department of health and human services.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0791s.

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 0791s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 27, 2011✓LawJun 27, 2011
SB 152-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to participation in state employees' group insurance by members of the general court.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0759s.

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 0759s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJan 5, 2012✓GovernorMay 23, 2012✓LawJul 22, 2012
SB 153-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to the regulation of real estate appraisers by the New Hampshire real estate appraiser 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 with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0719s.

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 0719s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMar 7, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓LawAug 6, 2012
SB 154-FN (2011)Died
reforming and renaming the comprehensive shoreland protection act and repealing New Hampshire’s regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0788s.

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 0788s, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 6, 2011✕LawSep 7, 2011
SB 156-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles for vehicle registrations and title applications.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Motor Vehicles

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0807s.

that the Senate Rules be Suspended in order to allow SB 156 to be reported out of Commerce Committee as the committee acted after the Senate Deadline, 2/3 necessary

Motion Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

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 0807s, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseApr 27, 2011✓GovernorJun 15, 2011✓LawJun 15, 2011
SB 160-FN (2012)Died
relative to the definition and regulation of installment loans.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0705s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Laid on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. John Barnes Jr. (R - SD17).

In the record: Remove From Table

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 0705s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJan 4, 2012✕GovernorJan 27, 2012✕LawMar 21, 2012
SB 161-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to procedures for adoption of agency rules under the administrative procedures act.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0706s.

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 0706s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
SB 162-FN (2011)Died
relative to federal health care reform 2010.
Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0704s.

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 0704s, 0853s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕Law
SB 167-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)Interim Study
establishing a production jobs creation credit under the business enterprise tax and making changes affecting small business to the business profits tax, the business enterprise tax, and the meals and rooms tax.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means 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 177 (2012)Interim Study
relative to training of directors and officers of nonprofit corporations.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Executive Departments and Administration 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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012HouseJun 7, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 182-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)Interim Study
relative to video lottery and table gaming, providing property tax relief for local economies, providing services for problem gamers, and promoting tourism and public safety.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means 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 192 (2011)Died
establishing a commission to identify strategies needed for delivering a 21st century education.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0713s.

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 0713s

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✕HouseMay 25, 2011Governor✕LawMay 25, 2011
SB 194 (2011)Became Law
relative to the transfer of real and personal property from the former department of regional community-technical colleges to the board of trustees of the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to the tax exempt status of real estate and personal property owned by the community college system of New Hampshire.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Reconsideration on Ought to Pass

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. D’Allesandro.

In the record: Laid on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jim Rausch (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 0809s

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 15, 2011✓Law
SB 3-FN-A-LOCAL (2011)Died
making comprehensive changes to the state retirement system.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the afternoon, Without Objection

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-0895s

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Matthew Houde (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-0895s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-0910s

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-0910s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-0896s

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-0896s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-0916s

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-0916s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0701s, 0797s, 0905s

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 4, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✕LawJan 4, 2012
SB 52-FN (2011)Became Law
excluding persons convicted of violent crimes and sexually violent persons from mandatory early release on probation or parole.
Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0804s.

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 0804s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
SB 56-FN (2011)Became Law
authorizing the department of revenue administration to accept credit card and debit card payments of taxes.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0688s.

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 0688s, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 23, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
SB 58-FN-A (2011)Became Law
adding qualified community development entities to the definition of "qualified investment company" under the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-0686s.

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 0686s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseMay 18, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJun 14, 2011
SB 70-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to remedies in landlord-tenant actions.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) House Judiciary Senate Commerce Housing

Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

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 0866s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 16, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓Law
SB 75-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to clarification of part-time service in the state retirement system.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Raymond White (R - SD9).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
SB 77-FN (2012)Interim Study
relative to the special fund for payment for second injuries under the workers' compensation law.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) 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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 79-FN (2011)Died
authorizing the department of revenue administration to impose administrative fines for timber tax violations.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) Senate Ways and Means

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateMar 16, 2011HouseGovernor✕LawMar 16, 2011
SB 83-FN (2012)Became Law
enabling municipalities and school districts to create other post-employment benefits (OPEB) trusts.
Sen. Amanda Merrill (D - SD21) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Taxes - Local

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

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012✓GovernorJun 13, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2012