The Senate, Wednesday, January 3, 2018

The Senate took up 51 bills: 12 together on the consent calendar, then 39 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 1
Votes Taken
13 roll calls44 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 1 senator excusedDemocrat 1

The journal records 1 senator 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. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5)

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 121 (2018)Interim Study
relative to the maximum optional fee for transportation improvements charged by municipalities when collecting motor vehicle registration fees.
Rep. Patricia Higgins (D - Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Motor Vehicles

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

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0011s

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

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

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
HB 143 (2018)Became Law
relative to recommittal of a prisoner by the parole board.
Rep. John Sytek (R - Rock 8) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2544s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0028s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseJan 26, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✕GovernorMar 30, 2018✓LawSep 13, 2018
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2548s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2548s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2017✓HouseFeb 15, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓GovernorMay 15, 2018✓LawMay 15, 2018
HB 225 (2018)Became Law
relative to information collection concerning electric renewable portfolio standards.
Rep. Bart Fromuth (R - Hills 7) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Interim Study (IS).

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 4, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017✓SenateJan 18, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawAug 24, 2018
HB 305 (2018)Became Law
clarifying lessee liability for month-to-month leases.
Rep. Yvonne Dean-Bailey (R - Rock 32) House Judiciary Senate Commerce

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2551s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2551s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓GovernorMay 15, 2018✓LawJul 14, 2018
HB 342 (2018)Died
establishing a commission to study the transition of certain regulatory authority to the department of environmental services from the Environmental Protection Agency.
Rep. Linda Gould (R - Hills 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

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 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✕SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawJan 3, 2018
HB 372 (2018)Died
relative to construction of the terms "resident," "inhabitant," "residence," and "residency."
Rep. David Bates (R - Rock 7) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Election Law and Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2536s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2017-2536s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2017-2536s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2536s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕Law
HB 472 (2018)Interim Study
permitting qualifying patients to cultivate cannabis for their own therapeutic use.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 8, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
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 Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2549s.

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 8, 2017✓SenateFeb 15, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJan 1, 2019
HB 574-FN (2018)Interim Study
increasing the limit on contributions to the community development finance authority for which an investment tax credit may be taken.
Rep. John Hunt (R - Ches 11) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
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 Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 19–4 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseMar 9, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 172-FN (2018)Became Law
relative to non-menace dams.
Sen. Andy Sanborn (R - SD9) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public and Municipal Affairs Environment - Administration

Senate Public and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2529s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2529s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓HouseApr 26, 2018✓GovernorMay 30, 2018✓LawJul 29, 2018
SB 183-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing the New Hampshire technology sector marketing tax credit.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 189-FN (2018)Became Law
requiring insurance policies to cover 3-D mammography.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Insurance

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2553s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2017-2553s

Motion Failed 2–21 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2017-2553s

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 8, 2018✓LawAug 7, 2018
SB 219-FN-A (2018)Interim Study
relative to a one-time allowance for certain state retirees.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Senate Finance Retirement

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 240-FN-LOCAL (2018)Interim Study
relative to the monitoring and treatment of contaminated wells.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Public and Municipal Affairs

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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 19, 2017✓SenateFeb 1, 2018HouseMay 3, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 55 (2018)Died
relative to the servicing of backflow devices and arrest powers of fire marshals.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2550s, 5–0.

Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill) 2017-2550s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted

In the record: Without Objection, Rule 3-17 is Suspended to Allow Non-Germane Amendment #2017-2550s ; 2/3 Necessary

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2550s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✕HouseApr 5, 2018Governor✕LawApr 5, 2018
SB 63 (2018)Became Law
relative to record management of abuse and neglect reports, establishing a pilot program regarding electronic storage of abuse and neglect records, and establishing the excess appropriation allocation account in the department of health and human services.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Children

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2532s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2532s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓SenateFeb 1, 2018✓HouseApr 26, 2018✓GovernorMay 23, 2018✓Law
SB 75-FN (2018)Interim Study
establishing a tax credit against business profits taxes for donations to career and technical education centers.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration on the vote of Interim Study

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 76-FN-A (2018)Interim Study
establishing an option to rebate the research and development tax credit against business profits taxes, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017SenateJan 3, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 84 (2018)Became Law
relative to payment of workers' compensation benefits by direct deposit.
Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2017-2552s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2017-2552s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2017-2552s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2017-2552s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2017✓SenateJan 3, 2018✓HouseApr 19, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJan 1, 2019