The Senate, Wednesday, March 29, 2017

The Senate took up 48 bills: 14 together on the consent calendar, then 34 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
32 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

Show the 4 senators excusedRepublican 3Democrat 1

The journal records 4 senators 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9)

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 (2018)Became Law
relative to withdrawal from a cooperative school district.

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 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓GovernorJan 26, 2018✓LawMar 27, 2018
relative to the license requirement for medical imaging and radiation therapy and relative to registration by practitioners with the board of medical imaging and radiation therapy.

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 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓GovernorApr 17, 2017✓LawApr 17, 2017
HB 262 (2017)Became Law
declaring the common blackberry to be the berry of the biennium.

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1053s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1053s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 2, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓GovernorJun 15, 2017✓LawJun 15, 2017
relative to positions in the corporations division of the secretary of state's office.

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 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 2, 2017✓LawAug 1, 2017
SB 110 (2017)Became Law
declaring the painted turtle to be the reptile of the biennium.

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1051s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1051s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJun 28, 2017
relative to the length of docks on a water body and boat slips.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1099s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 119 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawMay 23, 2018
SB 128 (2018)Interim Study
relative to the policy goal of electric utility restructuring.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0883s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 128 to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017HouseFeb 15, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 155 (2017)Became Law
relative to implementation of the Medicaid managed care program.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1044s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 155 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 22, 2017✓LawJul 22, 2017
SB 157 (2017)Became Law
relative to network adequacy and consumer rights under the managed care law.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1042s.

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 s 1042s and 1174s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018
authorizing religious nonmedical personnel, consistent with Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services guidelines, to certify eligibility for walking disability plates and placards.

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 19, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✕HouseFeb 15, 2018Governor✕LawFeb 15, 2018
SB 161 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to evaluate the direct care workforce and preparedness of long-term care and support services for aging adults with dementia or other cognitive brain injuries.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-0975s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-0975s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓Law
repealing the sunset provision on the first responder's critical injury benefit fund.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 190-FN to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 8, 2017✓LawJun 8, 2017
permitting the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire to participate in the state health insurance plan.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 215-FN to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018✓GovernorMar 21, 2018✓LawMay 20, 2018
relative to differential pay for state troopers and relative to crowd control by marine patrol officers.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 216-FN to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 5, 2017✓LawJul 5, 2017
relative to Medicaid reimbursement to schools for students with medical needs.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 235-FN to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 29, 2017✓LawAug 28, 2017
relative to the monitoring and treatment of contaminated wells.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 240-FN-L to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 1, 2018HouseMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
relative to exemption of income from taxation under the tax on interest and dividends.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 244-FN- to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017SenateMar 30, 2017HouseGovernor✕LawJun 22, 2017
relative to procedures for determining and disclosing exculpatory evidence in a police officer's personnel file.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 249 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedMar 9, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018Governor✕Law
relative to electronic wills.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1011s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1011s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✕HouseMay 4, 2017Governor✕LawMay 4, 2017
relative to eligibility for food stamps and establishing the Granite Workforce pilot program.

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 7-FN-L to 03/30/2017, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 31, 2017✕HouseJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawJan 3, 2018
SB 86 (2017)Became Law
relative to the regulation of banks, trusts, and credit unions by the banking department.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1049s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order SB 86 to the beginning of Thursday 03/30/2017 Calendar, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 30, 2017✓HouseJun 1, 2017✓GovernorJul 10, 2017✓LawSep 8, 2017