HB 104 (2017)Became Law
repealing the commuters income tax.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
The Senate, Thursday, April 20, 2017
The Senate took up 88 bills: 47 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 14
- Votes Taken
- 15 roll calls82 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.
On the Consent Calendar
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 140-FN (2017)Became Law
authorizing wine manufacturer retail outlets.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1408s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1408s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call
HB 143 (2018)Became Law
relative to recommittal of a prisoner by the parole board.
Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 5–0.
HB 150 (2017)Became Law
relative to property and casualty insurance.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 157 (2017)Became Law
adding chronic pain to qualifying conditions under therapeutic use of cannabis.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 18–5 on a roll call
HB 160 (2017)Became Law
relative to use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1378s.
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
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Remove From Table
refer HB 160 back to Health and Human Services
Motion Passed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
HB 194 (2017)Became Law
permitting employers to pay wages to employees weekly or biweekly.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1474s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted
In the record: Special Order Floor Amendment #2017-1474s to after consideration of HB 329, Without Objection
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1474s
Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1474s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
HB 228 (2017)Died
relative to transportation of alcoholic beverages by a minor.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1403s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1403s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 238 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study broadband access to the Internet.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order HB 238 to the next session, Without Objection
HB 265 (2017)Became Law
relative to accessory dwelling units.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1428s
Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1428s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 315 (2017)Died
relative to persons who may accompany a youth operator of an OHRV.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1371s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1422s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 319 (2017)Became Law
limiting 20-day registration plates, relative to the suspension of a driver's license, and relative to salvage certificates of titles for motor vehicles.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1318s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1318s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–3 on a roll call
HB 329 (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study balance billing and authorizing municipal ratification of certain meetings and elections.
Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)
Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of HB 329; 2/3 necessary
Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)
Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Accedes to House Request for Committee of Conference
HB 354-FN-A-LOCAL (2017)Became Law
making an appropriation to the department of education to provide additional adequate education grant payments to certain municipalities.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 386-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to technical corrections to the education tax credit statute.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 17–6 on a roll call
HB 389 (2017)Became Law
relative to voters with physical disabilities.
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1367s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1367s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 391 (2017)Became Law
relative to checklists in other districts.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 412 (2017)Became Law
relative to the pre-engineering technology curriculum.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 431 (2017)Became Law
establishing a commission to study long term goals and requirements for drinking water in the seacoast area.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1317s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1317s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 436 (2017)Became Law
exempting persons using virtual currency from registering as money transmitters.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)
Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted
In the record: Special Order HB 436 to after the C of C Report, Without Objection
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 13–10 on a roll call
HB 453 (2017)Became Law
relative to vacancies in the office of supervisor of the checklist.
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 468-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to licensure of mental health practitioners from other states.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1313s.
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
HB 475 (2017)Became Law
relative to honoring Jessie Doe and Mary L.R. Farnum, the first women elected to the New Hampshire house of representatives.
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call
HB 489 (2017)Died
establishing a commission to study adaptation of the tax structure of the state to economic and demographic change.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 501 (2017)Became Law
relative to access to minutes of meetings of condominium unit owner's associations.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1467s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 502 (2017)Became Law
relative to the availability of condominium financial information to unit owners.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1409s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1409s, 2017-1469s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1409s and 2017-1469s
HB 508 (2017)Became Law
naming the New Hampshire Army National Guard Regional Training Institute and Barracks facility in Pembroke after Colonel Edward Cross.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 514 (2017)Became Law
relative to alternate members of planning boards.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1395s, 5–0.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1395s, 2017-1446s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1395s and 2017-1446s
HB 537 (2017)Died
relative to campaign contributions.
Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 538-FN (2017)Died
requiring occupational regulatory boards and commissions to post reciprocity information.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
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
HB 540-FN (2017)Became Law
repealing the voluntary greenhouse gas emissions reductions registry.
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
HB 580-FN-A (2017)Became Law
relative to fantasy sports contests.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1466s
Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1466s
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 20–3 on a roll call
HB 595-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to positions in the corporations division of the secretary of state's office.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
HB 612 (2017)Became Law
relative to livestock and meat inspection.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1316s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1316s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 617-FN (2017)Died
relative to penalties for violations of planning and zoning laws.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
HB 620 (2017)Died
relative to compliance with state and federal education mandates and relative to school accreditation for the 2017-2018 school year.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1363s, 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1475s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1475s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1363s, 2017-1475s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2017-1363s, and 2017-1475s
HB 82 (2017)Became Law
relative to hair braiding.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1314s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1314s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 84 (2017)Died
relative to having a loaded firearm in a motorhome, and relative to having or carrying a loaded rifle or shotgun in a motor vehicle.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Remove From Table
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1491s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1491s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1491s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–8 on a roll call
HB 86 (2017)Died
relative to voting on variances.
Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1382s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1382s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 94-FN (2017)Became Law
prohibiting certain defenses in prostitution and human trafficking cases and relative to fines assessed for certain offenses involving domestic violence.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1402s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1402s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
HB 95 (2017)Died
establishing a committee to study how taxpayer funds appropriated to the university system of New Hampshire and the community college system of New Hampshire are expended and the procedures to ensure accountability for such expenditures.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote