The Senate, Wednesday, May 11, 2011

The Senate took up 43 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
7 roll calls40 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 109 (2011)Became Law
relative to residential fire sprinklers.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) 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 2011-1749s.

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 1749s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✓LawJul 1, 2011
HB 131 (2011)Became Law
relative to indemnification of volunteers performing duties in the state park system.
Rep. Peter Bolster (R - Belk 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Judiciary Environment - Conservation

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1782s.

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 1782s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
HB 190 (2011)Became Law
relative to legislative study committees.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Legislative Administration Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1759s.

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 1759s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 205-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to notice to owners of upstream dams.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Energy and Natural Resources Zoning and Planning

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1770s.

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 1770s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 210-FN (2012)Interim Study
relative to the use of deadly force to protect oneself.
Rep. Richard Okerman (R - Rock 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1780s.

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1780s

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

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jim Luther (R - SD12).

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011SenateFeb 8, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 211 (2011)Became Law
relative to the review and approval of proposed agency rules under the administrative procedures act.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 8) 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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorMay 31, 2011✓LawJul 30, 2011
HB 218 (2011)Died
relative to the New Hampshire rail transit authority.
Rep. Dan McGuire (R - Merr 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1773s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 15–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 1773s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2011-1856s

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Gary Lambert (R - SD13).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2011-1856s

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1773s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✕GovernorJun 15, 2011✕LawJan 4, 2012
HB 225-FN (2012)Died
relative to the return of personal property confiscated by law enforcement agencies from a person charged with a crime.
Rep. J. Brandon Giuda (R - Merr 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 9, 2012Governor✕Law
HB 299-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the method of financing for the judicial retirement plan.
Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 4) House Special Committee on Public Employee Pensions Reform Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1774s.

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 1774s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJul 13, 2011
HB 378-FN (2012)Interim Study
inserting an exception to the criminal threatening statute, relative to the minimum mandatory sentence for a felony conviction involving the possession, use, or attempted use of a firearm, and relative to the definition of “non-deadly” force.
Rep. Betsey Patten (R - Carr 4) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011SenateFeb 8, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
HB 413 (2011)Became Law
directing the joint legislative oversight committee on the emergency management system to review the duties of certain other committees.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

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 6, 2011✓HouseFeb 23, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorMay 31, 2011✓LawMay 31, 2011
HB 442-FN (2011)Died
relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes.
Rep. Evalyn Merrick (D - Coos 2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1778s.

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011SenateMay 11, 2011Governor✕LawSep 7, 2011
HB 450 (2011)Died
relative to the regulatory authority of the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✕SenateMay 11, 2011Governor✕LawMay 11, 2011
HB 462-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to the determination of employer assessments for excess benefits paid by employers in the retirement system.
Rep. Kenneth Hawkins (R - Hills 18) 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) with amendment 2011-1772s.

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 1772s, 1814s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✓GovernorJun 30, 2011✓Law
HB 468-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to assessments for aquatic resource compensatory mitigation.
Rep. Christopher Ahlgren (R - Carr 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1771s.

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 1771s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓Law
HB 478-FN-LOCAL (2011)Became Law
relative to testimony by video teleconference.
Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 1) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1779s.

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 1779s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 25, 2011✓GovernorJun 28, 2011✓LawAug 27, 2011
HB 479-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to receivership of nursing homes and other residential health care facilities and relative to annual inspections of health care facilities.
Rep. Laurie Harding (D - Graf 11) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services 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 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓LawJun 7, 2012
HB 487-FN (2011)Became Law
relative to election day registrants.
Rep. Shawn Jasper (R - Hills 27) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1747s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 18–6 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1747s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
HB 519-FN (2011)Died
repealing New Hampshire's regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
Rep. Richard Barry (R - Hills 19) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1823s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011Governor✕Law
HB 52 (2011)Became Law
relative to grounds for modification of parental rights and responsibilities.
Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 5) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1678s.

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 1678s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 14, 2011✓LawAug 13, 2011
HB 544 (2011)Became Law
relative to state authority over firearms and ammunition.
Rep. Jennifer Coffey (R - Merr 6) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1783s.

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 1783s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJun 7, 2011✓LawAug 6, 2011
HB 557-FN-A (2011)Died
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.
Rep. Frank Sapareto (R - Rock 5) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1716s.

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 1716s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 17, 2011SenateMay 18, 2011Governor✕LawSep 7, 2011
HB 605 (2011)Became Law
authorizing the business finance authority to establish a New Hampshire innovation business job growth program.
Rep. Marilinda Garcia (R - Rock 4) House Ways and Means Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1727s.

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 1727s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateMay 11, 2011✓GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawSep 11, 2011
HB 634-FN (2011)Died
relative to payment of guardian ad litem and mediator fees in marital cases where the parties are indigent.
Rep. Gary Richardson (D - Merr 4) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-1784s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 2, 2011SenateMay 11, 2011Governor✕LawSep 7, 2011