The Senate, Thursday, March 31, 2016

The Senate took up 19 bills: 1 together on the consent calendar, then 18 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
5 roll calls19 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 1113 (2016)Died
requiring a performance audit of the sex offender treatment program in the department of corrections.
Rep. James Verschueren (D - Straf 13) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Executive Departments and Administration

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✕SenateMar 31, 2016Governor✕LawMar 31, 2016
HB 1145 (2016)Became Law
establishing a committee to study suspensions and expulsions in licensed preschools and in kindergarten through grade 3.
Rep. Mary Gile (D - Merr 27) 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 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorApr 15, 2016✓LawApr 15, 2016
HB 1397 (2016)Became Law
establishing a committee to study improvements to the Hannah Duston Memorial and the feasibility of connecting a portion of the rail trail system in Boscawen.
Rep. Virginia Irwin (D - Sull 9) House Public Works and Highways Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1134s.

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 1134s, NT

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorApr 25, 2016✓LawApr 25, 2016
HB 1696-FN (2016)Became Law
requesting a modification of the New Hampshire health protection program.
Rep. Joseph Lachance (R - Hills 8) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 9–15 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2016-1218s

Motion Failed 7–17 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2016-1218s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 2–22 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 17-23 and 24

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Line 6-12, and Sec. 24

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 6–18 on a roll call

In the record: Sen. Prescott Floor Amendment 1230s, Sec. 15-16 and 24

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 16–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2016✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorApr 5, 2016✓Law
HB 231 (2016)Became Law
relative to the criteria for evaluating school building aid applications.
Rep. Michael Cahill (D - Rock 17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2016-1118s.

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 1118s

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorMay 19, 2016✓LawJul 18, 2016
HB 295 (2016)Became Law
correcting a reference in the housing law to municipal agreements regarding the construction of parking facilities.
Rep. Catherine Cheney (R - Straf 17) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Housing

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseJan 6, 2016✓SenateMar 31, 2016✓GovernorApr 25, 2016✓LawApr 25, 2016
HB 628-FN (2016)Became Law
relative to indemnification of health care provider facilities under certain circumstances.
Rep. Thomas Sherman (D - Rock 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

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

In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓HouseMar 11, 2015✓SenateFeb 4, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓LawJan 1, 2017
SB 155-FN-A (2016)Became Law
establishing the Financial Resources Mortgage (FRM) victims' contribution recovery fund for victims of the FRM fraud and continually appropriating a special fund.
Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences) 2504h, 0440h

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

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

In the record: Nonconcur with House Amendments # 2504h and #0440h; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2015✓SenateMar 19, 2015✓HouseMar 9, 2016✓GovernorJun 21, 2016✓Law