The Senate, Thursday, March 14, 2013

The Senate took up 56 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 44 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
2 roll calls62 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.

increasing the research and development tax credit against the business profits tax and relative to the report of the commissioner of resources and economic development on the research and development tax credit.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 0708h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8).

In the record: Concur with House Amendment #0708h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 31, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓GovernorMar 21, 2013✓LawMay 20, 2013
SB 105 (2013)Became Law
relative to disclosure of expert testimony in civil cases and relative to the recording of depositions.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0744s, 5–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0744s, NT, Without Objection, 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 0744s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 6, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
directing the joint legislative historical committee to conduct a study of state house flag restoration and preservation.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0755s.

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 0755s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawJul 24, 2013
relative to the use of proceeds from the regional greenhouse gas initiative program.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0804s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0804s, 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 0804s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
establishing an integrated land development permit.

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

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 0875s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
restoring funding for the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire.

Senate Finance 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, 2013✕SenateJan 30, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawJan 30, 2014
relative to court-ordered placements in shelter care facilities and at the Sununu Youth Services Center, relative to the children in need of services (CHINS) program, and establishing a committee to study programs for children in need.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0743s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 0743s, NT, Without Objection, 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 0743s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013Governor✕Law
exempting special hospitals for rehabilitation from the Medicaid enhancement tax.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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 3, 2013SenateMar 14, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawSep 3, 2013
relative to a permitting process for the removal of submerged logs from certain great ponds.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0780s.

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 0780s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 20, 2013✓LawAug 19, 2013
relative to the rights of the immediate family of crime victims.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0733s.

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 0733s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✕HouseApr 24, 2013Governor✕LawApr 24, 2013
relative to support for certain residents of nursing and assisted living facilities.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0732s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 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 Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 1, 2013✓LawJun 27, 2013
establishing the Granite State farm to plate program.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawAug 1, 2014
SB 149-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to liquor samples.

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
relative to the payment of witness fees and other fees for services in criminal cases.

Senate Judiciary 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, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
relative to video lottery and table gaming.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Joint Committee of Finance and Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0796s.

Special-Ordered to the beginning of the Calendar, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary

Motion Passed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0796s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✕HouseMay 22, 2013Governor✕LawMay 22, 2013
establishing a New Hampshire disaster relief fund.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0773s.

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 0773s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
repealing the student tuition guaranty fund and making provisions for the disbursement of remaining funds.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0737s.

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 0737s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJun 30, 2013
SB 171 (2013)Became Law
relative to the council for children and adolescents with chronic health conditions.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0731s.

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 0731s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawAug 24, 2013
establishing a recovery fund for victims of the Financial Resources Mortgage (FRM) fraud and continually appropriating a special fund.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0772s, 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 0772s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013HouseJan 15, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 187 (2013)Became Law
posthumously emancipating enslaved Africans in New Hampshire.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0801s.

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 0801s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJul 9, 2013✓LawJul 9, 2013
repealing provisions relative to the sale of the former Laconia state school property and eliminating a ramp toll on the Everett turnpike in the town of Merrimack.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0767s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Ordered to the end of the Calendar, Without Objection, 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 0767s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013Governor✕Law
relative to admission fees for certain persons at state parks and historical sites.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0759s.

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 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013HouseJan 15, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
establishing a state energy strategy.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0805s.

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 0805s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓Law
establishing a committee to study the establishment of a state infrastructure bank.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0764s.

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 0764s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawJun 25, 2013
requiring the department of health and human services to implement the Medicaid family planning expansion.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 20, 2013✓LawJun 20, 2013
relative to the definition of push-polling.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0792s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2013✓SenateApr 18, 2013✓HouseJan 8, 2014✓GovernorApr 23, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 199 (2013)Became Law
authorizing the attorney general to join the settlement of accrued claims relating to the non-participating tobacco manufacturers adjustment disputes for 2003 to 2011 and the 2012 non-participating tobacco manufacturers adjustment.

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 all rules necessary to allow the consideration of SB 199

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: Introduce SB 199

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓GovernorMar 22, 2013✓LawMar 22, 2013
SB 27 (2013)Became Law
relative to monitoring by the department of education of programs for children with disabilities and relative to the calculation of school building aid grants.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0736s.

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 0736s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 15, 2013✓Law
eliminating certain ramp tolls on the Everett turnpike in the town of Merrimack.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0766s.

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 0766s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✕HouseFeb 6, 2014Governor✕LawFeb 6, 2014
SB 75 (2013)Became Law
relative to games of chance.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0793s.

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 0793s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 28, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawNov 21, 2013
SB 89 (2013)Became Law
relative to the definition of lead fishing sinkers and jigs and the penalties for prohibited sales of lead fishing sinkers and jigs.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0781s.

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 0781s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 14, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJun 1, 2016
SB 91 (2014)Became Law
relative to drug use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 3/21/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawSep 12, 2014