The Senate, Thursday, February 14, 2013

The Senate took up 45 bills: 28 together on the consent calendar, then 17 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 2 divisions42 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 101 (2013)Became Law
relative to collocation and modification of personal wireless services facilities.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0251s.

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 0251s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawSep 22, 2013
SB 14 (2013)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of and administrative fine authority for the department of resources and economic development.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0226s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0226s, 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 0226s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 1, 2013✓LawJun 27, 2013
SB 15 (2014)Became Law
naming a portion of route 101 after the 101st Airborne Division Screaming Eagles.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0013s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

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 0013s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseJan 22, 2014✓GovernorFeb 20, 2014✓LawApr 21, 2014
SB 28 (2013)Became Law
relative to the department of transportation inventory fund and relative to the effective date of the transfer of the electricians’ board to the joint board for licensure and certification.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0220s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0220s, 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 0220s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 4, 2013✓Law
SB 57 (2013)Became Law
relative to approval of the project proposed by the Town of Alstead for the lower Warren Brook Restoration project, establishing a commission to determine the appropriate use of flood damaged property, and repealing a commission established in 2006 to determine the appropriate use of property damaged in the October 2005 floods.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0239s, 5–0.

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 0239s, 0385s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓GovernorApr 1, 2013✓Law
SB 70 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the appointment of insurance agents and repealing a fee for insurance producers.

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 3, 2013SenateJan 30, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 84 (2013)Became Law
relative to road toll administration, relative to motor vehicles carrying property for hire, and relative to administration of the international registration plan.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0201s, 5–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-7 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0201s, NT, 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 0201s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 24, 2013✓LawAug 23, 2013
SR 9 (2013)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the Senate is ready to meet with the Honorable House of Representatives in Joint Convention for the purpose of hearing the Budget Address by her Excellency, Governor Margaret Wood Hassan.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2013✓SenateFeb 14, 2013

Votes on No Bill

Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.

Senate Rule 5-3

Motion Passed 13–11 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Floor Amendment to Senate Rule 3-26

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

Motion Failed 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend Senate Rule 3-26