The Senate, Thursday, May 2, 2013

The Senate took up 55 bills: 10 together on the consent calendar, then 45 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
5 roll calls, 1 division50 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 118 (2014)Died
providing immunity from criminal prosecution for seeking medical assistance with an emergency drug or alcohol overdose event.
Rep. Joel Winters (D) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014Governor✕Law
HB 142 (2013)Became Law
relative to teacher evaluation systems.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Senate Health, Education and Human Services Education - General

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1343s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2013-1518s

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

Moved by Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2013-1518s

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 1518s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 6, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawSep 22, 2013
HB 153 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the growth and sale of industrial hemp in New Hampshire.
Rep. Michael Garcia (D - Hills 34) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawJul 14, 2014
HB 167 (2013)Died
relative to notice and information provided to the victim of a person seeking parole or the victim's next of kin.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety 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 3, 2013✓HouseJan 30, 2013✕SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕LawMay 2, 2013
HB 183 (2013)Died
relative to processing absentee ballots.
Rep. James Belanger (R - Hills 27) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1224s.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16).

In the record: Remove HB 183 From Table

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 1404s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✕GovernorJul 24, 2013✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 187 (2013)Became Law
relative to cost items in negotiated agreements.
Rep. Marjorie Porter (D - Hills 1) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Employment

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Without Objection, HB 187 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 13, 2013✓SenateMay 23, 2013✓GovernorJul 24, 2013✓LawSep 22, 2013
HB 204-FN-LOCAL (2013)Became Law
relative to the removal of social security and other numbers from registry of deeds documents available on the Internet, and relative to background checks for county employees.
Rep. Rick Watrous (D - Merr 16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Counties

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1394s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1394s, 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 1394s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawAug 27, 2013
HB 233 (2013)Died
relative to the care of the war memorial in Franconia Notch state park.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Without Objection, HB 233 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✓SenateJun 6, 2013Governor✕Law
HB 265 (2013)Died
relative to procedures by absentee voters.
Rep. Frederick Rice (R - Rock 21) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).

In the record: Remove HB 265 From Table

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 Amendments 1312s, 1463s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕Law
HB 305 (2013)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the apportionment formula for cooperative school districts for towns with electric generation facilities.
Rep. James Grenier (R - Sull 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Health, Education and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1362s.

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 1362s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 24, 2013✓LawJun 24, 2013
HB 313 (2013)Became Law
relative to the regulation of the compounding of drugs by pharmacists.
Rep. Daniel Sullivan (D - Hills 42) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1380s.

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 1380s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
HB 316-FN (2013)Died
relative to regulating alkaline hydrolysis for the disposal of human remains.
Rep. Steve Vaillancourt (R - Hills 15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 16–8 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 27, 2013✕SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕LawMay 2, 2013
HB 346 (2014)Interim Study
establishing a committee to study low-profit limited liability companies.
Rep. Raymond Gagnon (D - Sull 5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

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, 2013✓HouseMar 21, 2013SenateJan 30, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 353 (2013)Died
relative to the regulation of private investigators and security guards.
Rep. Delmar Burridge (D - Ches 16) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1390s.

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 1390s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013Governor✕Law
HB 361 (2013)Became Law
relative to worksharing.
Rep. Andrew White (D - Graf 13) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1407s.

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 1407s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 20, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJul 10, 2013✓LawSep 8, 2013
HB 375 (2013)Became Law
requiring certain health care organizations to report to the department of health and human services regarding implementation of New Hampshire's 10-year mental health plan.
Rep. James MacKay (D - Merr 14) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 4, 2013✓LawAug 3, 2013
HB 450-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to the annulment of criminal records.
Rep. Joel Winters (D - Hills 18) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1297s.

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 1297s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawAug 24, 2013
HB 477-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to differential pay for certain state employees providing direct care to inmates and patients.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Without Objection, HB 477 is Special Ordered to the Next Session Day, 2/3 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateJun 6, 2013✓GovernorJul 9, 2013✓LawSep 7, 2013
HB 481-FN (2013)Became Law
limiting the state's authority to seek reimbursement for public assistance.
Rep. Paul Hackel (D - Hills 29) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1344s.

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 1344s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateMay 30, 2013✓GovernorJul 10, 2013✓LawJan 1, 2014
HB 505 (2013)Died
relative to the economic development advisory council.
Rep. John Cebrowski (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1405s.

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 1405s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✕GovernorJul 16, 2013✕LawJan 8, 2014
HB 513 (2013)Became Law
relative to the shoreland protection act.
Rep. Judith Spang (D - Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1393s.

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 1393s, 1482s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawAug 27, 2013
HB 551 (2013)Became Law
relative to the composition and duties of the task force on work and family.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Children and Family Law Senate Health, Education and Human Services

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1368s.

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 1368s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 13, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 25, 2013✓LawJun 25, 2013
HB 591 (2014)Died
relative to an abusive work environment and the health and safety of public employees.
Rep. Dianne Schuett (D - Merr 20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

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✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✕GovernorJul 28, 2014✕LawSep 17, 2014
HB 624-FN (2014)Became Law
waiving the residency requirement for in-state tuition rates for veterans attending institutions in the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire and relative to funding for New Hampshire hospital psychiatric crisis beds.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House Education Senate Finance Education - Finance

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✓HouseMar 21, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
HB 644-FN (2013)Became Law
relative to parole procedures and relative to sanctions for violations of probation.
Rep. Steve Shurtleff (D - Merr 11) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2013-1296s.

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 1296s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 20, 2013✓SenateMay 2, 2013✓GovernorJun 28, 2013✓LawJul 1, 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.

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

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

In the record: Suspend all rules necessary to allow the consideration of a SJR