The Senate, Thursday, February 6, 2014

The Senate took up 26 bills: 8 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 3
Votes Taken
4 roll calls23 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 426 (2014)Became Law
relative to payment of costs and fees in guardianship cases.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0165s.

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 0165s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseMar 6, 2013✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
directing the department of environmental services to adopt rules relative to its 2009 numeric nutrient criteria for the Great Bay Estuary.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS).

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, 2013SenateFeb 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to political contributions and expenditures and relative to reporting by political committees.

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2014-0425s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–4 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2014-0425s

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 0425s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓LawJul 28, 2014
relative to the regulation of electricians by the electricians' board.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 0414s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓Law
SB 221 (2014)Became Law
relative to private postsecondary career schools and relative to the authority of the board of barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0274s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 221 to 2/13/14, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
relative to restoring moneys to the department of health and human services and depositing the balance of the surplus into the revenue stabilization reserve account.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateFeb 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2014
SB 269 (2014)Became Law
relative to the reporting requirements for dedicated funds.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0276s.

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 0276s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 271 (2014)Became Law
relative to the retention of voter affidavits and identity verification, the withdrawal of a recount request, the processing of absentee ballots, and the filing period for state representative special elections.

The committee recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0318s, 5–0.

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 0318s, 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 0318, NT

✓Introduced✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓Law
relative to public or private criticism of employers by employees.

Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateFeb 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2014
SB 306 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study New Hampshire mortgage foreclosure law, new federal regulations, and fair foreclosure practices.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0284s, 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 0434s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
relative to trafficking in persons.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0238s.

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 0238s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 25, 2014✓LawOct 23, 2014
SB 321 (2014)Became Law
relative to motorist service signs.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0278s, 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 0278s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawAug 1, 2014
relative to transfers from the judicial branch to the executive or legislative branches of state government.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateFeb 6, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 6, 2014