The Senate, Thursday, February 13, 2014

The Senate took up 21 bills: 6 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
2 roll calls20 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 186 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the authority of the department of state.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Remove From Table

Recommit (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: Recommit to Finance

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseFeb 6, 2013SenateApr 17, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to the use of metal detection devices at supervised visitation centers and establishing a commission to study supervised visitation centers.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0293s.

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 0293s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 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.

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 0509s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
relative to authorizing temporary registrations of off-highway recreational vehicles for nonresidents.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0424s, 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 0424s, NT, 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 0424s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓Law
SB 254 (2014)Became Law
relative to the governor's commission on alcohol and drug abuse prevention, intervention, and treatment.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0406s.

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 0406s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 23, 2014✓LawJul 22, 2014
SB 275 (2014)Became Law
relative to refusal to certify an absentee ballot application.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0439s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJul 26, 2014
establishing the crime of domestic violence.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0411s.

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 19, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 348 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study sexual abuse prevention education in elementary and secondary schools.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0408s.

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 0408s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓Law
SB 357 (2014)Became Law
naming a scenic overlook and the visitor center on the northbound side of I-93 in Hooksett in honor of Raymond S. Burton.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0433s.

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 0433s, NT, 2/3 necessary

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 0433s, NT, 0532s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 14, 2014✓LawMay 14, 2014
SB 375 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the creation of a flood mitigation fund for private and municipal property owners.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0432s.

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 0432s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014