The Senate, Thursday, February 12, 2015

The Senate took up 58 bills: 16 together on the consent calendar, then 42 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
4 roll calls54 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.

Excused for the Day

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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. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20)

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 3 (2015)Died
Relating to public education. Providing that the general court shall define standards and funding for public education.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕SenateFeb 12, 2015HouseVoters
SB 101 (2015)Died
prohibiting the state from requiring implementation of common core standards.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✕GovernorMay 8, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 106-FN (2015)Became Law
restricting the sale or possession of synthetic drugs.
Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0230s.

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 0230s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseMay 6, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJul 6, 2015
SB 120-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to applicants for secondary game operator licenses.
Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0224s.

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 0224s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
SB 129-FN (2016)Became Law
allowing retired members of the retirement system to change an optional allowance election in certain circumstances.
Sen. Sam Cataldo (R - SD6) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 4, 2016✓HouseApr 6, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawAug 20, 2016
SB 144 (2016)Became Law
relative to carry-over coverall bingo and shared carry-over coverall bingo.
Sen. David Boutin (R - SD16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 26, 2015✓HouseJan 6, 2016✓GovernorMar 18, 2016✓LawSep 14, 2016
SB 156-FN (2015)Died
prohibiting discrimination against employees who are victims of domestic violence, sexual assault, or stalking.
Sen. Andrew Hosmer (D - SD7) Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 156 to 2/19/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateMar 5, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 196-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Died
appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of funding eligible water supply land protection costs under the state aid grant program.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

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

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, 2015SenateFeb 12, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 20-FN-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission on historic burial grounds and cemeteries.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0106s.

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 0106s, 0249s NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓Law
SB 208 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study limiting the sulfur content of liquid fuels.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0104s.

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 0104s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 7, 2015✓LawMay 7, 2015
SB 222-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to harassment of hunting, fishing, or trapping.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Fish and Game and Marine Resources Senate Energy and Natural Resources Fish & Game

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0197s.

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 0197s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 7, 2015✓LawJan 1, 2015
SB 229-FN-A (2015)Died
appropriating funds to the department of environmental services for the purpose of restoring and protecting waters of the southeast watershed in accordance with EPA guidelines.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0103s.

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 0103s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015SenateFeb 12, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2015
SB 46 (2015)Became Law
relative to public safety radio interoperability.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 46 to 2/19/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 19, 2015✓HouseMay 6, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawJun 26, 2015
SB 56 (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission to study oversight, regulation, and reporting of patient safety and infectious disease prevention and control issues in health care settings.
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 12, 2015✓Law
SB 60 (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission to investigate implementation of decoupling for New Hampshire utilities.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0192s.

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 0192s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 12, 2015✓Law
SB 61-FN-A (2016)Died
relative to funding for the New Hampshire agricultural lands program.
Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕SenateJan 14, 2016HouseGovernor✕LawJan 14, 2016
SB 63 (2015)Became Law
relative to membership of the board of directors for the New Hampshire rail transit authority.
Sen. Bette Lasky (D - SD13) House Transportation Senate Transportation

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0225s.

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 0225s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawAug 25, 2015
SB 65 (2015)Became Law
adding a judicial branch employee member to the deferred compensation commission.
Sen. Jeff Woodburn (D - SD1) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorMay 7, 2015✓LawJul 6, 2015
SB 66 (2016)Became Law
naming the lobby of the legislative office building after former speaker of the house George Roberts and relative to naming areas of the state house complex.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 66 to 2/19/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateJan 6, 2016✓HouseMay 11, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawJun 21, 2016
SB 67 (2016)Died
establishing a commission to study opioid misuse in New Hampshire.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 67 to 2/19/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✕HouseJan 6, 2016Governor✕LawJan 6, 2016
SB 69 (2015)Died
establishing a commission to study social impact bond funding for early childhood education for at-risk students.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 13, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✕HouseApr 15, 2015Governor✕LawApr 15, 2015
SB 81 (2015)Died
relative to the powers of the state board of education.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕SenateFeb 12, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 2015
SB 82 (2015)Died
relative to the authority of the commissioner of the department of education.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✕SenateFeb 12, 2015HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 2015
SB 84 (2015)Became Law
relative to the definition of "telemedicine."
Sen. Nancy Stiles (R - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).

In the record: Laid On Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 12, 2015✓HouseMay 6, 2015✓GovernorJul 15, 2015✓Law
SB 93-FN-A (2015)Became Law
relative to the definition of beverage.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0231s.

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 0231s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseJun 3, 2015✓GovernorJun 19, 2015✓LawJun 19, 2015
SB 98 (2015)Became Law
relative to third party review required by the planning board.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-0201s.

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 0201s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 9, 2015✓LawAug 8, 2015
SR 8 (2015)Adopted by Senate
RESOLVED, that the Senate is ready to meet with the Honorable House of Representatives in Joint Convention for the purpose of hearing the Budget Address by her Excellency, Governor Margaret Wood Hassan.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 2015✓SenateFeb 12, 2015