The Senate, Thursday, April 9, 2015

The Senate took up 32 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
2 divisions30 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 122 (2015)Became Law
relative to advertising of liquor or beverages.
Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Liquor and Beer

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1221s.

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 1221s

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✕GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 23, 2015
HB 175 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study improving the efficiency of the financial approval process for housing subdivisions used by the department of justice.
Rep. William Infantine (R - Hills 13) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorMay 5, 2015✓LawMay 5, 2015
HB 216-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to recovery of certain investigatory costs by regulatory boards and commissions, and applying certain general administration provisions to the mechanical licensing board.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

Re-refer to Committee (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: Rerefer to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateJan 14, 2016✓GovernorMay 3, 2016✓LawJul 2, 2016
HB 217-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to fees for reinstatement of licenses, registrations, and certifications established by the pharmacy board.
Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorMay 5, 2015✓LawJul 4, 2015
HB 268 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the adoption of low-impact housing development standards by the department of environmental services.
Rep. Edward Butler (D - Carr 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Commerce Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorApr 27, 2015✓LawApr 27, 2015
HB 279 (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the economic impact of the arts and culture in New Hampshire.
Rep. Kenneth Gidge (D - Hills 33) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means 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 1285s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓Law
HB 408 (2015)Became Law
making a technical correction relative to fees for chiropractors and relative to the licensure of audiologists.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

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✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorMay 18, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 510 (2015)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the regulation of pawnbrokers, secondhand dealers, and junk or scrap metal dealers.
Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1236s.

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 1236s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 9, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓Law
HB 606-FN-LOCAL (2016)Became Law
relative to costs for public records filed electronically.
Rep. David Bickford (R - Straf 3) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration Right to Know

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✓HouseMar 12, 2015✓SenateJan 14, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawJun 21, 2016