The Senate, Wednesday, September 7, 2011

The Senate took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
9 roll calls2 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.

relative to exceptions for objectionable material in public school courses.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Became Law 17–5 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawJan 1, 2012
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.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 6, 2011✕LawSep 7, 2011
relative to the calculation of aid to the permanently and totally disabled and temporary assistance to needy families (TANF) and relative to marital master contracts.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Introduced on a voice vote

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

In the record: that all the Senate Rules be Suspended in order to allow late drafting and introduction, and dispense referral to committee, notice of hearing, a committee hearing, a committee report, and a notice of the report in the senate calendar on a bill that will amend RSA 167:3-c and RSA 167:79 that will make technical corrections to HB 2 from the 2011 session, 2/3 necessary

Introduce (Admit the bill to the chamber)

Motion Passed: Bill Introduced on a voice vote

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

In the record: Introduction

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 2605h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 17–5 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22).

In the record: Concurs with House Amendment #2605h, NT

✓IntroducedSep 7, 2011✓SenateSep 7, 2011✓HouseOct 12, 2011✓GovernorJan 13, 2012✓LawJan 13, 2012
SB 88 (2011)Became Law
relative to physical force in defense of a person, relative to producing or displaying a firearm or other means of self-defense, and relative to eliminating minimum sentencing and adding civil immunity for certain firearm use.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Passed: Overridden in the Senate 17–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateMar 30, 2011✓HouseJun 1, 2011✕GovernorJul 13, 2011✓LawNov 13, 2011