The Senate, Thursday, March 7, 2013

The Senate took up 50 bills: 20 together on the consent calendar, then 30 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division49 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 the selection of members of the conservation commission.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✕HouseMay 29, 2013Governor✕LawMay 29, 2013
SB 104 (2013)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the current community-based system of commodities reporting by junk or scrap metal dealers in New Hampshire.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0520s.

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 0520s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 24, 2013✓Law
establishing a committee to study the regulation of pharmacy benefits managers.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0523s.

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 0523s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
relative to the regulation of the practice of genetic counseling.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0356s.

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 0356s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawJul 1, 2013
requiring a pharmacy to substitute generically equivalent drugs for any prescription paid for by state funds.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0521s.

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 0521s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✕HouseApr 24, 2013Governor✕LawApr 24, 2013
relative to benefits for unemployed persons who are attempting to establish a business.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0522s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–3 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0522s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseMay 29, 2013✓GovernorJul 11, 2013✓LawJul 1, 2013
making an appropriation to the department of revenue administration for the purpose of reimbursing cities and towns for certain flood control payments.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0487s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0487s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 13–11 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013SenateMar 7, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawSep 3, 2013
relative to legislative approval of collective bargaining agreements entered into by the state.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0322s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0322s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✕HouseMay 29, 2013Governor✕LawMay 29, 2013
requiring revenue from commemorative liquor bottles to be used for the preservation of state house Civil War battle flags.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0485s, 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 0485s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
relative to the appointment of a guardian ad litem in certain sexual assault cases.
Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✕SenateMar 7, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawMar 7, 2013
SB 159 (2013)Became Law
exempting drivers of eligible agricultural and farm vehicles from certain federal motor carrier regulations and relative to drivers’ license renewals of members of the armed forces and federal employees and their spouses.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0367s.

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 0367s, 0715s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
relative to turnpikes and electronic toll collection.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0470s.

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 0470s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawAug 31, 2013
making an appropriation for the purpose of reimbursing the spouse of a law enforcement officer who died in the line of duty.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013SenateMar 7, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawSep 3, 2013
establishing a committee to review and make recommendations regarding consolidating all state energy positions throughout state departments.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0352s, 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 0352s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✕HouseApr 24, 2013Governor✕LawApr 24, 2013
relative to identification of voters, processing absentee ballots, and voluntary political expenditure limitations.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.

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 31, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseMay 15, 2014Governor✕Law
relative to the property tax exemption for veterans who are totally and permanently disabled from service connection.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.

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, 2013✕SenateJan 30, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawJan 30, 2014
SB 44 (2013)Became Law
relative to the disposal of controlled drugs by law enforcement officers.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 12, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 48 (2013)Became Law
relative to school performance and accountability.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0465s.

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 0465s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawSep 22, 2013
establishing a commission to identify strategies needed for developing and implementing a competency-based public education system.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0328s.

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 0328s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✕HouseJan 8, 2014Governor✕LawJan 8, 2014
relative to unclassified state employees.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0353s.

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

Motion Failed 12–12 on a division

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013SenateMar 7, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawSep 3, 2013
relative to the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor fallen members of the armed forces.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0499s.

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 0499s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 7, 2013✕HouseJan 8, 2014Governor✕LawJan 8, 2014