The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2014

The Senate took up 47 bills: 5 together on the consent calendar, then 42 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 1 division38 voice votes
Cite this page

Granite Record indexes the General Court’s record; it is not that record. Where a citation allows only one source, cite the General Court — every page here links to what it is drawn from. The date below is the day the page was read.

MLA
“The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2014.” Granite Record, https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2014-03-13. Accessed 19 Oct. 2026.
APA
Granite Record. (n.d.). The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2014. Retrieved 19 Oct. 2026, from https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2014-03-13
Chicago
Granite Record. “The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2014.” Accessed 19 Oct. 2026. https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2014-03-13.
BibTeX
@misc{session-S-2014-03-13, title = {The Senate, Thursday, March 13, 2014}, howpublished = {Granite Record}, url = {https://graniterecord.org/session/S/2014-03-13}, note = {Accessed 19 Oct. 2026} }

The Senate journal does not record who spoke for or against a motion, so this is the vote record without the debate.

Excused for the Day

Show the 1 senator excusedRepublican 1

The journal records 1 senator as excused by the Senate for the day, that is, permission to be away. A senator excused for the day may still have voted on part of it, and the roll call record does not always agree with the journal about who was excused.

Sen. Peter Bragdon (R - SD11)

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.

CACR 17 (2014)Interim Study
relating to natural rights. Providing that discrimination based on sexual orientation is prohibited.
Sen. David Pierce (D - SD5) House Judiciary Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection

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

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0988s, 3/5 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseApr 30, 2014Voters
CACR 19 (2014)Interim Study
relating to dedicated funds. Providing that dedicated funds shall be used solely for the purpose of the fund.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Ways and Means Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 21–2 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass: 3/5 necessary

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseMay 15, 2014Voters
SB 203 (2014)Interim Study
relative to permissible uses of electronic benefit transfer (EBT) cards.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0877s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–3 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0877s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseMay 7, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 204-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to a benefit for certain medical conditions covered by workers’ compensation and establishing a commission to study soft tissue injuries under workers’ compensation and to study the feasibility of developing a first responder’s critical injury fund.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0867s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–1 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0867s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓Law
SB 207-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to paycheck equity.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0871s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0871s, 0976s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 208-FN (2014)Interim Study
allowing for the deduction of foreign taxes paid from taxable dividends under the interest and dividends tax.
Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means 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, 2014SenateMar 13, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 213-FN (2014)Became Law
establishing a registry for provider orders for life-sustaining treatment.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS), 6–0.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

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 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorAug 2, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 245-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to the siting of energy facilities.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0921s.

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 0921s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 257 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the sale of beer in refillable containers.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0872s, 5–0.

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 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓Law
SB 281-FN (2014)Died
relative to the siting of wind turbines.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0920s.

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 0920s, 0987s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseMay 7, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 295 (2014)Died
prohibiting an employer from using credit history in employment decisions.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0873s.

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 0873s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014Governor✕Law
SB 300 (2014)Became Law
relative to the setting of tax rates and the disposition of rooms and meals tax revenues by the department of revenue administration.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0859s.

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 0859s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorMay 27, 2014✓LawJul 26, 2014
SB 303-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to bad faith assertions of patent infringement.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0878s.

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 0878s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
SB 308-FN (2014)Died
relative to innovation in the delivery of health care.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Finance Senate Health, Education and Human Services

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0856s.

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 0856s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014Governor✕Law
SB 315-FN (2014)Interim Study
establishing the board of building officials.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0890s.

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 0890s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseApr 23, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 320-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to assault of a sports official.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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, 2014SenateMar 13, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 325-FN-LOCAL (2014)Became Law
relative to oil spill preparedness and response.
Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1) 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 2014-0922s.

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 Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
SB 335-FN (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study career and technical education centers.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Education Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0861s.

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 0861s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓Law
SB 340-FN (2014)Became Law
requiring the insurance department to hold public information sessions and provide a comment period before approval of products to be sold on the health exchange.
Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0865s.

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 0865s NT, 0948s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 345 (2014)Became Law
repealing the prospective repeal of the annual public hearing and report on health insurance costs and trends.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0866s.

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 0866s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJul 22, 2014✓LawJul 22, 2014
SB 358 (2014)Became Law
adding the community college system to the definition of public employer for purposes of the public employee labor relations board.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Executive Departments and Administration Employment

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0888s.

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 0888s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorMay 14, 2014✓Law
SB 362 (2014)Interim Study
relative to the sale of unpasteurized apple cider.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Senate Commerce

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, 2014SenateMar 13, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014
SB 364-FN (2014)Died
relative to group II service retirement allowances and relative to establishing a supplemental savings plan in the retirement system.
Sen. Sylvia Larsen (D - SD15) Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 12–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✕SenateMar 13, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawMar 13, 2014
SB 367-FN-A (2014)Became Law
requiring adjustment of the road toll according to changes in the Consumer Price Index, eliminating certain ramp tolls on the Everett turnpike in the town of Merrimack, and establishing a committee to study the effectiveness and efficiency of the department of transportation.
Sen. Jim Rausch (R - SD19) House Joint Committee - Public Works and Highways and Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Transportation and Highways

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0860s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection, 2/3 Necessary

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 0860s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorMay 20, 2014✓Law
SB 369-FN-A (2014)Became Law
relative to the Medicaid enhancement tax.
Sen. Bob Odell (R - SD8) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0862s.

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, 0960s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014✓GovernorJun 30, 2014✓Law
SB 371-FN (2014)Became Law
requiring the establishment of a senior citizens bill of rights.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health, Education and Human Services

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0855s.

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 NT, 0947s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseMay 7, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 374 (2014)Died
establishing a commission to review and make recommendations to standardize and make uniform the definitions of "domicile" and "residency" in state statutes.
Sen. Russell Prescott (R - SD23) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

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: Special Ordered to the call of the Chair, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseMay 14, 2014Governor✕Law
SB 378 (2014)Became Law
relative to identification information contained in political advertising.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Election Law Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 378 to 3/27/14, Without Objection, 2/3 nec

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓Law
SB 404-FN (2014)Interim Study
relative to the acquisition of real property for state government purposes.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Public Works and Highways Senate Finance State Government

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0623s.

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 0623s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseApr 23, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 407 (2014)Interim Study
relative to wolf hybrids.
Sen. Jeanie Forrester (R - SD2) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-0923s.

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 0923s, 0979s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014HouseApr 23, 2014Governor✕LawSep 17, 2014
SB 414-FN (2014)Became Law
relative to Medicaid-funded services provided as a part of a child's individualized education program.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) 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 2014-0842s.

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 0842s

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
SB 420-FN-A (2014)Interim Study
reducing the rates of the business profits tax and business enterprise tax.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means 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

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2014SenateMar 13, 2014HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2014