The Senate, Thursday, May 8, 2014

The Senate took up 55 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
5 roll calls55 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 1128 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study issues related to students receiving special education services while attending a chartered public school.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1608s, 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 1608s, 1786s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 12, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 28, 2014✓LawJul 28, 2014
HB 1167 (2014)Became Law
relative to exemptions from boiler inspection requirements.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1640s.

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 1640s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓LawSep 19, 2014
relative to student social media policies by educational institutions.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1606s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 12, 2014SenateMay 8, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
repealing provisions relative to the sale of the former Laconia state school property.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1618s.

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 1618s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 6, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014Governor✕Law
HB 1258 (2014)Became Law
relative to fill and dredge permitting applications.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1637s, 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 1637s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawJun 16, 2014
relative to the definition of employee for purposes of workers’ compensation.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1615s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1615s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014Governor✕Law
HB 1353 (2014)Became Law
relative to recovery under uninsured motorist coverage.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1616s.

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 1616s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 12, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJun 30, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
HB 1478 (2014)Became Law
relative to oversight of child day care agencies.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1638s.

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 1638s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseFeb 12, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawAug 15, 2014
relative to administration of the New Hampshire retirement system and authority of the board of trustees.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 1, 2014
HB 1540 (2014)Became Law
relative to least cost integrated resource plans filed by an electric utility.

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1).

In the record: reconsider Third Reading and Final Passage vote

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1).

In the record: reconsider the Ought to Pass with Amendment vote

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection, Special Ordered to end of the calendar

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 1682s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 25, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJun 16, 2014✓LawAug 15, 2014
modernizing the juvenile justice system to ensure rehabilitation of juveniles and preservation of juvenile rights.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1617s.

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 1617s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓HouseMar 19, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
HB 474 (2014)Interim Study
relative to eligibility for in-state tuition rates at the university system of New Hampshire.

Senate Health, Education and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseJan 22, 2014SenateMay 8, 2014Governor✕LawSep 15, 2014
HB 565 (2014)Became Law
relative to the authority of the bank commissioner to investigate certain unfair or deceptive acts or practices.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1614s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection, Special Ordered to end of the calendar

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 1614s, 1753s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓HouseJan 8, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✓GovernorJun 30, 2014✓LawJan 1, 2015
relative to state agency communications.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2014-1636s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Without Objection, Special Ordered to end of the calendar

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1636s, 1801s

✓IntroducedFeb 27, 2013✓HouseJan 29, 2014✓SenateMay 8, 2014✕GovernorJul 28, 2014✕LawSep 17, 2014
establishing the Granite State farm to plate program.

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1346h

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1346h; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawAug 1, 2014
establishing a commission to study pathways to oral health care in New Hampshire.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1399h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1399h

✓IntroducedJan 31, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓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.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1427h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1427h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓Law
relative to the use of metal detection devices at supervised visitation centers and establishing a commission to study supervised visitation centers.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1169h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1169h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJun 11, 2014✓Law
SB 236 (2014)Became Law
relative to delivery of the final budget and recommendation of the municipal budget committee to the governing body and ratifying the approval of a bond by the town of Windham, requiring separate warrant articles for contingency funds, relative to the amendment of the operating budget warrant article in an official ballot referendum jurisdiction, and relative to the deadline for certain citizen petitions proposing bonds.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1409h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Boutin Concurs with House Amendment #1409h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 23, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
revising the form for “summons instead of arrest” and prohibiting prejudgment attachments in small claims actions.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1257h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1257h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseApr 16, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 292 (2014)Became Law
relative to signatures required for applications for certain insurance.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1490h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1490h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
SB 306 (2014)Became Law
establishing a commission to study New Hampshire mortgage foreclosure law, new federal regulations, and fair foreclosure practices.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1465h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1465h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓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.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1474h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1474h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 343 (2014)Became Law
relative to the areas of assessment in the statewide education improvement and assessment program and repealing the school administrative unit legislative oversight committee.

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1464h

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

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

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1464h; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawSep 30, 2014
SB 350 (2014)Became Law
relative to the transfer of adequacy aid estimates from the department of education to the department of revenue administration.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1337h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1337h, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 21, 2014✓LawSep 19, 2014
relative to procedure and jurisdiction of the superior courts.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1283h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1283h

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateFeb 19, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 385 (2014)Became Law
relative to examination requirements for chiropractors and the definition of “practitioner” within the system of touch therapy.

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1343h

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1343h; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2014✓SenateMar 6, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorAug 1, 2014✓LawSep 30, 2014
relative to Medicaid-funded services provided as a part of a child's individualized education program.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1512h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Stiles Concurs with House Amendment #1512h

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2014✓SenateMar 13, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawSep 9, 2014
SB 419 (2014)Became Law
establishing a medical malpractice panel and insurance oversight committee.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1454h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1454h

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓Law
SB 421 (2014)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the law requiring all exceptions to prescription drug benefits under the managed care law to be approved within 48 hours.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1560h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1560h, NT

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 2014✓SenateMar 27, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 11, 2014✓LawJul 11, 2014
SB 91 (2014)Became Law
relative to drug use not approved by the Food and Drug Administration.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1357h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Sanborn Concurs with House Amendment #1357h

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2013✓SenateJan 30, 2014✓HouseApr 30, 2014✓GovernorJul 14, 2014✓LawSep 12, 2014