The Senate, Wednesday, January 18, 2012

The Senate took up 58 bills: 4 together on the consent calendar, then 54 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 2
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 1 division54 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 102 (2012)Became Law
relative to interagency information sharing by financial services regulators.
Rep. Marshall Quandt (R - Rock 13) Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0199s.

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 0199s, NT

✓Introduced✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawAug 17, 2012
HB 110 (2012)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the reporting of crimes by professional safety and security services personnel.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 5) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0134s.

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 0134s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseFeb 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorMar 12, 2012✓LawMar 12, 2012
HB 146 (2012)Became Law
relative to the right of a jury to judge the application of the law in relationship to the facts in controversy.
Rep. Lars Christiansen (R - Hills 27) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0062s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0062s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 158 (2012)Became Law
relative to the misuse of social security numbers.
Rep. Andrew Renzullo (R - Hills 27) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0022s.

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 0022s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawAug 17, 2012
HB 186-FN (2012)Died
relative to the definition of political communication.
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 4) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-2609s.

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 2609s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012Governor✕Law
HB 387 (2012)Died
requiring providers of prepaid cellular telephone service to provide subscriber information to the enhanced 911 system.
Rep. Robin Read (D - Rock 16) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012Governor✕LawJan 18, 2012
HB 418-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to the use of open source software and open data formats by state agencies and relative to the adoption of a statewide information policy regarding open government data standards.
Rep. Seth Cohn (R - Merr 6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0009s.

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 0009s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorMar 12, 2012✓LawMay 11, 2012
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-2648s.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

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

In the record: Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 2648s, 2/3 necessary

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 2648s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 7, 2012✓LawJun 7, 2012
HB 508-FN (2012)Died
establishing a performance measurement system for state agencies.
Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0012s.

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

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

In the record: Suspend Rule 3-7 to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0012s, 2/3 necessary

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 0012s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✕SenateMay 23, 2012Governor✕LawMay 23, 2012
HB 597 (2012)Became Law
revising the child support guidelines based on an income shares model of calculating child support.
Rep. Edward Moran (R - Hills 18) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0133s.

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 0133s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJul 1, 2013
HB 627-FN (2012)Died
relative to "essential benefits" under federal health care reform.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0166s.

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 0166s

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012Governor✕Law
HB 632 (2012)Died
relative to labeling requirements for dispensing of drugs by automated pharmacy systems.
Rep. Frank Case (R - Rock 1) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012Governor✕LawJan 18, 2012
HB 648 (2012)Became Law
relative to eminent domain by public utilities and establishing a commission to investigate the procedural rights of the landowner when a petition is presented to the public utilities commission by a utility seeking eminent domain, develop a framework for the state to provide use rights to transmission developers on state owned rights-of-way, develop policies to encourage burying such lines where practicable, and establish a structure for payment.
Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Judiciary Energy and Utilities

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0018s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 1/25/12 to the beginning of the regular calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateJan 25, 2012✓GovernorMar 5, 2012✓Law
HB 72-FN-A (2012)Interim Study
establishing a state aeronautical fund.
Rep. Chris Nevins (R - Rock 15) House Ways and Means Senate Transportation

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

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

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓HouseFeb 23, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012Governor✕LawJun 27, 2012
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 Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0186s.

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 0186s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateFeb 15, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012Governor✕Law
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 Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
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 Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 1/25/12, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✕SenateMar 21, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 2012
SB 155-FN-A (2012)Died
relative to section 179 expense deductions under the business profits tax.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-2818s.

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 2818s

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012Governor✕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 Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 17 (2012)Died
relative to evidence of admissions in medical injury actions.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 5–19 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012Governor✕Law
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0011s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10).

In the record: Laid On 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 0011s

✓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 Interim Study (IS).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. D’Allesandro.

In the record: Laid On Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a division

Moved by Sen. D’Allesandro.

In the record: Laid On Table

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0201s.

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 0201s, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 3, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMar 15, 2012Governor✕Law
SB 191 (2012)Interim Study
relative to the registration of independent contractors for the purposes of workers' compensation.
Sen. Tom De Blois (R - SD18) Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0165s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 1/25/12, Without Objection

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2011SenateFeb 8, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
SB 226 (2012)Became Law
transferring the administration of the electricians’ board to the joint board for licensure and certification, and changing the administrative fine authority of the board of accountancy.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) 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 2012-0203s.

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 0203s

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓Law
SB 237-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to field purchases and transfers of funds for the state park system and the bureau of trails, and the use of gifts and donations to the division of parks and recreation.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateFeb 15, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawJun 11, 2012
SB 239 (2012)Became Law
relative to the membership and duties of the installation standards board.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) 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 2012-0198s.

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 0198s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateFeb 8, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawAug 10, 2012
SB 309-FN-A (2012)Died
making appropriations to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) Senate Finance Education - Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 19–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
SB 41 (2012)Died
relative to enforcement of the timber tax and excavation tax by the department of revenue administration.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 1/25/12, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateJan 25, 2012✕HouseApr 25, 2012Governor✕LawApr 25, 2012
SB 44 (2012)Died
relative to payment of rent pending a landlord-tenant action.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) Senate Judiciary Housing

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✕SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJan 18, 2012
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0200s.

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 0200s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓HouseMay 17, 2012✓GovernorJun 11, 2012✓LawAug 10, 2012
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2012-0088s.

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

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0088s

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2011SenateJan 18, 2012HouseGovernor✕LawJun 27, 2012
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2011-2612s.

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 0219s

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