The Senate, Thursday, March 21, 2013

The Senate took up 37 bills: 9 together on the consent calendar, then 28 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
7 roll calls, 2 divisions36 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 193 (2013)Became Law
relative to registration of vehicles by residents without a permanent street address.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0862s.

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 0862s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓GovernorJun 27, 2013✓LawAug 26, 2013
authorizing electronic payment of payroll.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0765s.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Remove From Table

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0765s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✕HouseMay 29, 2013Governor✕LawMay 29, 2013
relative to beaching, grounding, or tying a boat to shore.

Senate Finance 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 SB 103 to 3/28/13, Without Objection, 2/3 Necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013SenateMar 28, 2013HouseGovernor✕LawSep 3, 2013
SB 111 (2013)Became Law
permitting municipalities to establish a capital reserve plan for expenditure of capital reserve funds and relative to electronic billing by municipal utilities.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0893s.

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 0893s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 24, 2013✓LawAug 23, 2013
regulating guaranteed price plans and prepaid contracts for heating oil, kerosene, or liquefied petroleum gas.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0869s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order SB 114 to End of 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 Amendments 0869s, 1072s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✕HouseMay 22, 2013Governor✕LawMay 22, 2013
relative to business practices between motor vehicle manufacturers, distributors, and dealers.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0874s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–2 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendments 0874s, 1066s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawSep 23, 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.

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 0732s, 1062s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
requiring revenue from commemorative liquor bottles to be used for the preservation of state house Civil War battle flags.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 2, 2013✓LawJul 2, 2013
SB 170 (2013)Became Law
relative to advance directives pertaining to life-sustaining treatment.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0852s.

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 0852s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJul 12, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 173 (2013)Became Law
relative to criminal background checks for individuals volunteering or applying for employment at licensed child care facilities.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0851s.

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 0851s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJul 10, 2013✓LawSep 8, 2013
SB 179 (2013)Became Law
clarifying the definition of “renewable generation facility” for purposes of payments in lieu of property tax payments and allowing certain facilities that combust municipal waste for energy to make payments in lieu of property tax payments.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 29, 2013✓GovernorJul 15, 2013✓LawSep 13, 2013
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.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate 12–10 on a division

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Lay the Amendment on the Table (Set the amendment aside)

Motion Passed: Amendment Tabled 13–11 on a division

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

In the record: Lay on Table Committee Amendment 0759s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15).

In the record: Laid On Table SB 190

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass Sections 1 and 3

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

In the record: Ought to Pass Section 2

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1034s

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013HouseJan 15, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
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 SB 196 to 3/28/13, Without Objection, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedFeb 14, 2013✓SenateApr 18, 2013✓HouseJan 8, 2014✓GovernorApr 23, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 31 (2013)Became Law
relative to a ban on the incidental combustion of untreated wood at municipal transfer stations.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0889s, 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 0889s, 2/3 necessary

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 29, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJun 28, 2013
SB 38 (2013)Became Law
relative to pharmacy rights during an audit.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0871s.

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 0871s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 8, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 41 (2013)Became Law
revising the New Hampshire business corporations act, RSA 293-A.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0868s.

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 0868s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseJun 5, 2013✓GovernorJun 27, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 80 (2013)Became Law
relative to expanding the community revitalization tax relief program to provide incentives for rehabilitating historic structures.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0855s.

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 0855s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseApr 24, 2013✓GovernorJun 7, 2013✓LawApr 1, 2013
SB 87 (2013)Became Law
relative to the patients' bill of rights.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-0850s.

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 0850s, 0930s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateMar 21, 2013✓HouseMay 22, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
SB 91 (2014)Became Law
relative to drug use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

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

In the record: Rerefer to Committee

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