The Senate, Wednesday, February 19, 2014

The Senate took up 33 bills: 6 together on the consent calendar, then 27 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
4 roll calls31 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.

relative to the Honor and Remember Flag as an official symbol to recognize and honor fallen members of the armed forces.

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs 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 0648s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✕HouseMay 14, 2014Governor✕LawMay 14, 2014
authorizing benefit corporations.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0563s.

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 0563s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
relative to regulation of tractors and utility vehicles.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0529s.

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 0530s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓LawJul 28, 2014
SB 242 (2014)Became Law
relative to coverall bingo games.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0504s.

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 0504s, 0588s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
SB 261 (2014)Became Law
allowing the commissioner of administrative services to administer the health benefits of certain retirees of the State Employees’ Association of New Hampshire.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0524s.

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 0524s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawSep 30, 2014
relative to disposition of funds obtained by the attorney general.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0528s.

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 0528s, 0589s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014Governor✕Law
SB 289 (2014)Became Law
relative to revising the uniform trust act.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0560s.

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 0560s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2014
relative to access to reproductive health care facilities.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 319 to the end of the Commerce Committee, Without Objection

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6).

In the record: Laid on Table

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 15–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseMay 16, 2014✓GovernorJun 10, 2014✓LawJul 10, 2014
relative to the renomination of teachers.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 322 to the end of the Commerce Committee, Without Objection

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateFeb 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
SB 323-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to imprisonment in a county correctional facility.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0561s.

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 0561s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014SenateMar 27, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to instituting a credit card affinity program in which fees received are directed to offset the retirement system’s unfunded liability.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0522s.

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 0522s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
SB 351 (2014)Became Law
relative to the requirement for notice of noncompete agreements prior to the start of employment.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0566s.

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 0566s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓LawJul 28, 2014
relative to equity jurisdiction of the judicial branch family division.

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateFeb 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
SB 363 (2014)Became Law
relative to insurance coverage for facilities for the Winnipesaukee River basin control.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawAug 15, 2014
relative to procedure and jurisdiction of the superior courts.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0562s.

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 0562s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 379 (2014)Interim Study
relative to procedures for accepting settlement offers.

Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014SenateFeb 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to certain claims available under the medical payments portion of a motor vehicle liability policy.

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 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 2014
SB 386 (2014)Became Law
relative to the authority and duties of the department of revenue administration.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0500s.

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 0500s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawMay 27, 2014
SB 392 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission on rural affairs.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0556s.

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 0556s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
SB 401-FN-A (2014)Interim Study
establishing road toll fees for electric and hybrid electric vehicles.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014SenateFeb 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
relative to apportionment in cooperative school districts with a renewable generation facility.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0498s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014SenateFeb 19, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014