The Senate, Wednesday, June 6, 2012

The Senate took up 14 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
13 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.

CACR 12 (2012)Died
relating to public education. Providing that the general court shall have the authority to define standards for public education, establish standards of accountability, mitigate local disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, and have full discretion to determine the amount of state funding for education.
Rep. David Hess (R - Merr 9) House Special Committee on Education Funding Reform Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2465c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 16, 2011✓SenateFeb 15, 2012Voters
CACR 13 (2012)Not Ratified
Relating to prohibiting an assessment, rate, or tax on personal income. Providing that no assessment, rate, or tax on income earned by a natural person shall be levied by the state of New Hampshire except taxes in effect on January 1, 2012 and adjustments to the rate of such taxes.
Rep. Paul Mirski (R - Graf 10) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 19–4 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2450c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseJan 18, 2012✓SenateMay 16, 2012✕VotersNov 6, 2012
CACR 6 (2012)Died
relating to taxation. Providing that a 3/5 vote is required to pass legislation imposing new or increased taxes or license fees, or to authorize the issuance of state bonds and providing that the general court shall appropriate funds for payment of interest and installments of principle of all state bonds.
Rep. Jordan Ulery (R - Hills 27) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2458c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 30, 2011✓SenateFeb 15, 2012Voters
HB 1383 (2012)Became Law
relative to residency status for the purpose of receiving in-state tuition status within the university system of New Hampshire.
Rep. Joe Duarte (R - Rock 1) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

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

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2438c

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseFeb 1, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 145 (2012)Died
permitting the audio and video recording of a law enforcement officer while in the course of his or her official duties.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 3) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2390c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateFeb 8, 2012Governor✕LawJun 6, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2434c

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2011✓HouseMar 15, 2011✓SenateJan 18, 2012✓GovernorJun 18, 2012✓LawJan 1, 2013
HB 1490-FN (2012)Became Law
relative to New Hampshire’s regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions.
Rep. Jerry Bergevin (R - Hills 17) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 17–6 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2375c

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓HouseMar 28, 2012✓SenateMay 2, 2012✓GovernorJun 23, 2012✓Law
SB 326-FN-A-LOCAL (2012)Became Law
relative to state reimbursement of towns and relative to taxation of trusts under the interest and dividends tax.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD7) House Ways and Means Senate Finance Taxes - State

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version) 2437c

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate not adopt committee of conference report #2437c and discharge the members

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

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

In the record: that the Senate Rules be Suspended to allow after the Deadlines the formation of new committee of conference, sign-off on new committee of conference report, not later than 3:15 p.m. on 6/6/12, and reporting of new committee of conference on SB 326

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2012✓SenateMar 28, 2012✓HouseMay 15, 2012✕GovernorJun 20, 2012✓Law
SB 406 (2012)Became Law
relative to establishing an early offer alternative in medical injury claims, relative to confidentiality of police personnel files, and establishing a committee to study the referral of patients for use of implantable medical devices.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted 18–4 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt the Conference Committee Report 2462c

✓IntroducedFeb 8, 2012✓SenateMar 28, 2012✓HouseMay 16, 2012✕GovernorJun 20, 2012✓Law