The Senate, Thursday, March 22, 2018

The Senate took up 25 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
29 roll calls24 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.

CACR 22 (2018)Died
relating to rights for crime victims. Providing that crime victims shall be afforded constitutional rights.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Joint with Judiciary Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1146s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-1146s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 22–1 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-1146s

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision) 2018-1146

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration on 2018-1146

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2018-1146s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 22–1 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2018-1146s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1200s

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

Moved by Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1200s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1181s

Motion Failed 5–18 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1181s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution 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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1202s

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1202s

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1204s

Motion Failed 2–21 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Harold French (R - SD7).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1204s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1146s, 2018-1200s

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed with Changes 20–3 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1146s, and 2018-1200s, by necessary 3/5

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✕HouseApr 26, 2018Voters
HB 1278 (2018)Became Law
naming the rest area in Colebrook in honor of Frederick W. King, Sr. and naming a bridge in Farmington in honor of Major John W. Lawrence, Jr.
Rep. Herbert Richardson (D - Coos 4) House Public Works and Highways Senate Transportation Memorials

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to to the beginning of the calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1024s

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseFeb 15, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓GovernorApr 20, 2018✓LawJun 19, 2018
HB 1292 (2018)Became Law
relative to the effective dates of changes to the rates for the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.
Rep. Marc Abear (R - Belk 2) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1161s

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1161s

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓HouseFeb 8, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓GovernorApr 20, 2018✓LawJun 19, 2018
HB 410 (2018)Became Law
relative to the legislative youth advisory council.
Rep. Carolyn Gargasz (R - Hills 27) House Children and Family Law Senate Executive Departments and Administration Legislature

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1152s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2017✓HouseJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓GovernorMay 15, 2018✓LawJul 14, 2018
SB 318 (2018)Became Law
relative to posting and notification requirements for employers, establishing criteria for workplace inspections, and amending certain provisions of the youth employment law.
Sen. Harold French (R - SD7) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Commerce Employment

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0981s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to to after the addendum, Without Objection

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1198s, Sections 7.VII and 13

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–9 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1198s, Sections 8 and 13

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 11–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1198s, Sections 12 and 13

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 11–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 1198s, Sections 7.VI and 13

2018-1198s All Remaining Sections, and Sec.13 2018-1198s

Motion Passed 11–10 on a roll call

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1198s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 11–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseApr 26, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawJun 25, 2018
SB 343 (2018)Became Law
relative to legislative ethics guidelines.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Legislative Administration Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills Legislature

Senate Rules and Enrolled Bills recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to after the addendum, Without Objection

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1191s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 11–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1191s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1191s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 12–9 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseApr 26, 2018✓GovernorJun 25, 2018✓LawAug 24, 2018
SB 350 (2018)Interim Study
relative to biological products dispensed by pharmacists.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Occupational Regulation

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1096s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1096s, 2018-1125s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-1096s and 2018-1125s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018HouseApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 383 (2018)Died
establishing a commission to recommend policies that will enhance access to affordable health care for all New Hampshire residents.
Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1097s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1097s

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✕HouseMay 2, 2018Governor✕LawMay 2, 2018
SB 453 (2018)Became Law
relative to requirements and criteria for a competitive grant program for drinking water protection and relative to fluoride in municipal water systems.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1140s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1140s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 2, 2018✓GovernorJun 12, 2018✓LawAug 11, 2018
SB 461 (2018)Became Law
relative to continuing education for real estate brokers and salespersons.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-0996s.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–7 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 2, 2018✓GovernorJun 12, 2018✓LawAug 11, 2018
SB 520-FN (2018)Died
relative to organizations authorized to issue decals for multi-use decal plates and relative to autonomous vehicles.
Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19).

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-0617s, 2018-1149s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2018-0617s and 2018-1149s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 2, 2018Governor✕Law
SB 541-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to the presumption under workers' compensation requiring the reimbursement of costs associated with firefighters who have cancer.
Sen. Daniel Innis (R - SD24) House Finance Senate Finance Employment

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1156s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to to after the addendum, Without Objection

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1188s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 12–11 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1188s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1188s

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 2, 2018✓GovernorJul 10, 2018✓LawJul 10, 2018
SB 548-FN (2018)Died
relative to therapeutic intervention needs of infants diagnosed with neonatal abstinence syndrome.
Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1132s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✕HouseApr 26, 2018Governor✕LawApr 26, 2018
SB 564-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to a business tax exemption and a workforce development program for regenerative manufacturing businesses.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1158s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1159s

Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1159s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1158s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseApr 26, 2018✓GovernorMay 30, 2018✓LawJul 29, 2018
SB 569-FN (2018)Died
relative to animal cruelty and establishing a commission to study cost of care for confiscated animals.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1157s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1157s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 2, 2018Governor✕Law
SB 576-FN (2018)Died
relative to home health services rate setting.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Finance Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1182s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✕HouseApr 19, 2018Governor✕LawApr 19, 2018
SB 577 (2018)Became Law
requiring the public utilities commission to revise its order affecting the Burgess BioPower plant in Berlin, prohibiting the import of certain liquid fuels, and relative to the production of useful thermal energy.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 4–19 on a roll call

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 19–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 28, 2018✓Law
SB 582-FN (2018)Died
authorizing an assessment to determine appropriate caseload and workload standards for the division for children, youth and families; establishing additional child protection services positions in the division for children, youth and families; relative to foster care and adoption programs and services; and making appropriations therefor.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) House Finance Senate Health and Human Services Children

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2018-1154s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2018-1154s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✕HouseApr 19, 2018Governor✕LawApr 19, 2018
SB 586-FN-A-LOCAL (2018)Died
relative to casino gambling.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20).

In the record: Remove From Table

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Without Objection, Sen. Soucy Moved the Question

Motion Passed

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 10–11 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2018SenateApr 5, 2018HouseGovernor✕LawSep 13, 2018
SB 590-FN-A (2018)Became Law
relative to the state loan repayment program, the developmental disabilities wait list, involuntary admissions procedures, and the mental health system.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Finance Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2018-1197s

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Martha Fuller Clark (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2018-1197s

Without Objection, Sen. Birdsell Moved the Question

Motion Passed

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 18, 2018✓SenateMar 22, 2018✓HouseMay 3, 2018✓GovernorJun 28, 2018✓Law