The Senate, Thursday, April 30, 2015

The Senate took up 96 bills: 33 together on the consent calendar, then 63 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
5 roll calls90 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 136 (2015)Became Law
prohibiting tanning facilities from tanning persons under 18 years of age.
Rep. Arthur Barnes (R - Rock 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services 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

Moved by Sen. Molly Kelly (D - SD10).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
HB 142 (2015)Became Law
relative to student social media policies by educational institutions and nonpublic sessions under the right-to-know law.
Rep. Katherine Rogers (D - Merr 28) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1357s.

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 1357s, 1504s, NT, and 1511s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 21, 2015✓Law
HB 153 (2015)Became Law
relative to the telecommunications planning and development advisory committee.
Rep. Laurence Rappaport (R - Coos 1) 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 2015-1345s.

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 1345s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawJul 6, 2015
HB 162 (2015)Became Law
transferring authority for explosives and fireworks rules from the director of state police to the commissioner of safety.
Rep. David Welch (R - Rock 13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 2, 2015✓LawAug 1, 2015
HB 187 (2015)Became Law
relative to information sharing for enforcement of the tobacco tax and relative to the biennial adjustment of the filing threshold for the business enterprise tax.
Rep. Norman Major (R - Rock 14) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1325s.

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 1325s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawAug 28, 2015
HB 200 (2015)Became Law
allowing homestead food operations exempt from licensure to sell homestead food products at retail food stores.
Rep. Rebecca Brown (D - Graf 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Agriculture

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, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 5, 2015✓LawAug 4, 2015
HB 201 (2015)Became Law
relative to the acquisition of property rights at Back Lake dam in the town of Pittsburg, Lake Armington dam in the town of Piermont, Cass Pond dam in the town of Epsom, and Chesham Pond dam in the town of Harrisville by the department of environmental services.
Rep. John Mullen (R - Straf 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 5, 2015✓LawAug 4, 2015
HB 206 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study non-academic surveys or questionnaires administered by a public school to its students and relative to non-academic surveys or questionnaires given to students.
Rep. Ralph Boehm (R - Hills 20) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1180s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 206 to 5/14/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓Law
HB 258-FN-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to fees for preparing motor vehicle registration documents.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10) House Ways and Means Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1267s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–7 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1267s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 272 (2015)Died
designating the Ham Branch River watershed in Easton as a protected river, and exempting portions of the Ham Branch River watershed from the shoreland water quality protection act.
Rep. Susan Ford (D - Graf 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 12, 2015✕SenateApr 30, 2015Governor✕LawApr 30, 2015
HB 281 (2015)Became Law
defining "exotic aquatic species of wildlife" and relative to the duties of the exotic aquatic weeds and species committee.
Rep. Suzanne Gottling (D - Sull 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1346s.

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 1346s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawAug 25, 2015
HB 332 (2015)Died
relative to school district policy regarding objectionable course material.
Rep. Victoria Sullivan (R - Hills 16) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1261s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 332 to 5/14/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✕GovernorJun 26, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 333 (2015)Became Law
establishing a process for review and reporting of dedicated funds.
Rep. Karen Umberger (R - Carr 2) House Finance Senate Finance State Government

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1404s.

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 1404s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawSep 4, 2015
HB 344 (2015)Became Law
relative to tax increment financing plans of municipal economic development and revitalization districts.
Rep. Franklin Sterling (R - Ches 14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Municipalities

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1320s.

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 1320s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawAug 25, 2015
HB 347 (2015)Became Law
relative to payment of wages of certain hourly school district employees.
Rep. Mel Myler (D - Merr 10) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Education Employment

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1393s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 347 to 5/14/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJun 26, 2015✓LawAug 25, 2015
HB 353 (2016)Became Law
relative to the governance of condominium unit owners' associations.
Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Housing

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1344s, 5–0.

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✓GovernorJun 24, 2016✓LawAug 1, 2016
HB 363 (2015)Became Law
relative to Lyme disease awareness.
Rep. Pamela Brown (D - Hills 31) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

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 1408s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorMay 14, 2015✓LawMay 14, 2015
HB 364 (2015)Became Law
relative to renewal fees administered by the office of professional licensing, the salt applicator certification program, and pesticide product registration requirements.
Rep. Patrick Abrami (R - Rock 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1272s, 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 1272s

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, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateMay 21, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 1, 2015
HB 407 (2015)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the classifications of military vehicles and equipment that may be purchased by the state and its political subdivisions.
Rep. Hoell J.R. (R - Merr 23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Rules, Enrolled Bills and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1355s, 5–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1355s, 2/3 necessary

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 1355s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseFeb 18, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawJul 13, 2015
HB 411 (2015)Died
prohibiting the payment of subminimum wages to persons with disabilities.
Rep. Douglas Ley (D - Ches 9) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call

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, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015SenateApr 30, 2015Governor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 421 (2015)Became Law
authorizing the university of New Hampshire to grow industrial hemp for research purposes.
Rep. Wayne Moynihan (D - Coos 2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 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 1413s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawSep 11, 2015
HB 547 (2015)Died
requiring the assessing standards board to make recommendations on the valuation of telecommunications poles and conduits and the assessment of utility property.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1395s.

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 1395s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015Governor✕Law
HB 550-FN (2015)Died
relative to administration of the tobacco tax and relative to the sale or exchange of an interest in a business organization under the business profits tax.
Rep. Russell Ober (R - Hills 37) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1321s.

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 1321s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateJun 4, 2015✕GovernorJul 20, 2015✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 553-FN (2015)Became Law
relative to dealer registration privileges by a dealership management company and proof of ownership of a vehicle at the time of sale.
Rep. Sherman Packard (R - Rock 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation 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 HB 553 to 5/14/15, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateMay 14, 2015✓GovernorJul 6, 2015✓LawSep 4, 2015
HB 555 (2016)Became Law
relative to participation of chartered public school students in school district co-curricular activities.
Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 4) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 11, 2015✓SenateJan 6, 2016✓GovernorJan 26, 2016✓LawMar 26, 2016
HB 577-FN-A-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
establishing a children’s savings account program, and relative to the bonding authority of the city of Dover.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1392s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment 1392s, NT, 2/3 necessary

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 1392s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 25, 2015✓SenateMay 28, 2015✓GovernorJul 27, 2015✓Law
HB 599 (2015)Became Law
relative to the economic revitalization zone tax credit program.
Rep. Kenneth Weyler (R - Rock 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1399s.

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 1399s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 20, 2015✓Law
HB 658-FN (2015)Died
prohibiting collective bargaining agreements that require employees to join a labor union.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Finance Employment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Gerald Little (R - SD8).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015SenateApr 30, 2015Governor✕LawSep 16, 2015
HB 662-FN-LOCAL (2015)Became Law
relative to property taxes paid by chartered public schools leasing property.
Rep. Kermit Williams (D - Hills 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Education Taxes - Local

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2015-1394s.

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment 1394s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 4, 2015✓SenateApr 30, 2015✓GovernorJul 20, 2015✓LawJul 20, 2015
SB 14 (2015)Became Law
making technical corrections to the laws relative to the judicial council and repealing a limitation on compensation of counsel for indigent defendants.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes) 1242h

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Carson Concurs with House Amendment #1242h

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2015✓SenateJan 29, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJun 8, 2015✓LawAug 7, 2015
SB 97 (2015)Became Law
authorizing municipalities to adopt ordinances to regulate stormwater to comply with federal permit requirements.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Zoning and Planning

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 1118h

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendment #1118h; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateJan 29, 2015✓HouseApr 15, 2015✓GovernorJul 13, 2015✓LawSep 11, 2015