The Senate, Thursday, May 11, 2017

The Senate took up 53 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 41 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 16
Votes Taken
14 roll calls40 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 151 (2018)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of using hemp in agricultural and industrial processes and to further study the licensing, registration, and permitting of industrial hemp growers.
Rep. Daniel Itse (R - Rock 10) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary 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✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓GovernorMay 15, 2018✓LawMay 15, 2018
HB 160 (2017)Became Law
relative to use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes.
Rep. Eric Schleien (R - Hills 37) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1631s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1631s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawAug 27, 2017
HB 171 (2017)Died
prohibiting the state or its political subdivisions from assisting a federal agency in the collection of electronic data without a warrant.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 17–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✕SenateMay 11, 2017Governor✕LawMay 11, 2017
HB 291-FN (2017)Became Law
removing veterinarians from the requirements of adopting rules for prescribing opioids and querying the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 29) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Health and Human Services

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1625s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1625s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 21–2 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawAug 15, 2017
HB 356-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a committee to study education funding and the cost of an opportunity for an adequate education, establishing a committee to study the organizational structure of the department of education and the duties and responsibilities of the commissioner of the department of education, and relative to the duties of the commissioner of the department of education.
Rep. Rick Ladd (R - Graf 4) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1525s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1525s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJun 30, 2017✓LawJun 30, 2017
HB 400 (2017)Became Law
requiring the department of health and human services to develop a 10-year plan for mental health services, relative to due process rights of persons subject to involuntary emergency admissions, relative to the Philbrook center, relative to reports of abuse and neglect, and relative to the commission to study grandfamilies in New Hampshire, and extending the commission to review child abuse fatalities.
Rep. David Danielson (R - Hills 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Children

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1626s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1626s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 14, 2017✓Law
HB 437 (2017)Became Law
relative to the authority of municipal law enforcement officers and relative to information contained in certain motor vehicle records.
Rep. Keith Murphy (R - Hills 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1621s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1621s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
HB 561-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to part-time employment of a retirement system retiree by a participating employer.
Rep. Neal Kurk (R - Hills 2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

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 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateFeb 15, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJan 1, 2019
HB 575-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the certification of acupuncture detoxification specialists.
Rep. Robert Backus (D - Hills 19) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 575 to the present time, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1649s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 1, 2017
HB 614-FN (2018)Interim Study
relative to forfeiture of personal property.
Rep. Michael Sylvia (R - Belk 6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 629-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a preference for the appointment of the child's grandparent as guardian of the minor in certain cases and making an appropriation to the department of health and human services.
Rep. Mariellen MacKay (R - Hills 30) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1616s.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2017-1616s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-1616s ; 2/3 Necessary

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1616s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorMay 19, 2017✓Law
HB 640-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to the penalties for possession of marijuana.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1619s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 640 to the beginning of the Judiciary Committee, Without Objection

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2017-1619s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 18–5 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2017-1619s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1692s

Motion Failed 7–16 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1692s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2017-1693s

Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2017-1693s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-1619s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 17–6 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 11, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawSep 16, 2017
HB 652-FN (2017)Became Law
establishing a veterans track within the court system and relative to annulment of a sentence imposed by a mental health court.
Rep. Al Baldasaro (R - Rock 5) House State-Federal Relations and Veterans Affairs Senate Judiciary

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 HB 652 to the next session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 23, 2017✓SenateMay 31, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018
HB 85 (2017)Became Law
relative to installation requirements for arc-fault circuit interrupters.
Rep. Mark Proulx (R - Hills 44) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Zoning and Planning

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-1465s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order HB 85 to the next session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateMay 18, 2017✓GovernorJun 28, 2017✓LawJun 28, 2017
SB 144-FN (2017)Died
relative to qualifying medical conditions for the therapeutic use of cannabis and relative to registry identification cards.
Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 23, 2017✕HouseJun 1, 2017Governor✕LawJun 1, 2017
SB 16 (2017)Became Law
reauthorizing the commission to study apportionment of gross business profits under RSA 77-A and the committee to study the process by which business names are authorized by the secretary of state.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateJan 19, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 8, 2017✓Law
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.
Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 29, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓Law
SB 234-FN (2017)Became Law
relative to hypodermic syringes and needles containing residual amounts of controlled drugs and authorizing the operation of syringe service programs in New Hampshire.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateMar 23, 2017✓HouseMay 4, 2017✓GovernorJun 16, 2017✓LawJun 16, 2017
SB 60 (2017)Became Law
relative to chemical analyses of controlled drugs.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Judiciary Senate Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 9, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJul 18, 2017✓LawJul 1, 2017
SB 61 (2017)Became Law
relative to medical records of a deceased spouse or next of kin.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateMar 16, 2017✓HouseApr 20, 2017✓GovernorJun 8, 2017✓LawJan 1, 2018