The Senate, Thursday, March 14, 2019

The Senate took up 87 bills: 18 together on the consent calendar, then 69 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
30 roll calls, 1 division71 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.

relative to extended foster care under the child protection act.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to expenditures from the energy efficiency fund.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0829s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2019-0863s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2019-0863s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0829s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJan 9, 2020✕GovernorJul 17, 2020✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to the rates of the business profits tax and the business enterprise tax.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 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, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to administrative costs of state aid for special education.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0800s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1049s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to recovery of expenditures from the drinking water and groundwater trust fund.
Sen. Chuck Morse (R - SD22) House Finance Senate Finance Environment - Administration

Senate Finance recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1011s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019Governor✕Law
appropriating money to remove lead from drinking water pipes in schools.

Senate Finance 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 3, 2019SenateJan 8, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a stormwater management and flood resilience fund within the department of environmental services and making an appropriation to the fund.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
establishing an autonomous vehicle advisory commission, establishing an autonomous vehicle testing pilot program, and providing requirements for automated vehicle deployment.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0827s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0827s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMay 2, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓Law
relative to multiple-employer welfare arrangements.

Senate Commerce recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✕SenateJan 8, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawJan 8, 2020
relative to multiple-employer welfare arrangements.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0841s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2019-1057s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2019-1057s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0841s, 2019-1055s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0841s, and 2019-1055s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019Governor✕Law
establishing a committee to study the value of conducting post-election audits in New Hampshire.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 3, 2019✓SenateJan 8, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a committee to study truth in political advertising.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 3, 2019✓SenateJan 8, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing the position of director of the office of outdoor recreation industry development in the department of business and economic affairs.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0868s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0868s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 28, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the purposes of upgrades to substance use disorder treatment facilities.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0842s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0842s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to fees for simulcast racing.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
relative to statewide deployment of a real-time threat notification system for schools.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Failed 2–22 on a roll call

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
prohibiting foams containing perfluoroalkyl chemicals for use in fighting fires.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0845s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0845s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 23–1 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorSep 3, 2019✓LawSep 3, 2019
establishing the New Hampshire pharmaceutical assistance pilot program for seniors and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0836s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0836s, 2019-0972s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0836s, and 2019-0972s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to the property interest in abandoned personal materials.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0823s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-0823s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-0823s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0823s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019HouseJun 5, 2019Governor✕LawJan 8, 2020
relative to funding for kindergarten pupils, keno revenues, and school building aid.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0819s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0819s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 28, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to requiring prevailing wages on state-funded public works projects.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0873s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0873s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJul 19, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
requiring that all of the state's motor vehicles will be zero emissions vehicles by the year 2039.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0830s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0830s, 2019-0992s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0830s, and 2019-0992s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJun 25, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to grants to chartered public schools.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0816s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 14–10 on a division

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to suicide prevention education in schools.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0821s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0821s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2020
relative to post-election audits of electronic ballot counting devices.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0850s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0850s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseFeb 19, 2020✓GovernorJul 17, 2020✓Law
establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0855s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1030s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
relative to aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0866s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0866s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawOct 1, 2019
setting the maximum contaminant levels for certain perfluorochemicals in drinking water.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 13, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to the New Hampshire granite advantage health care program.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0834s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-0834s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-0834s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0834s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 8, 2019✓LawJul 8, 2019
relative to implementation of the new mental health 10-year plan.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0837s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0837s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
relative to juvenile diversion programs.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0799s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0799s, 2019-1035s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0799s, and 2019-1035s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to the rates of the business profits tax and business enterprise tax, and relative to revenue sharing with cities and towns.

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 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, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
establishing a committee to study public funding of certain state election campaigns.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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 3, 2019✓SenateJan 8, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing the housing appeals board.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0858s.

Without Objection, Sen. Cavanaugh Moved the Question

Motion Passed

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0858s, 2019-1041s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-0858s, and 2019-1041s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 28, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to outdoor lighting.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0869s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0869s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✕GovernorJul 10, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to the health care workforce and making appropriations therefor.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0870s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0870s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019SenateMar 27, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to annulment of criminal records.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0796s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0796s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJan 8, 2020✕GovernorJul 29, 2020✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to release of a defendant pending trial.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0797s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJun 25, 2019✓Law
requiring the department of transportation to install a traffic light in the town of Conway.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0840s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0840s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✕HouseMay 2, 2019Governor✕LawMay 2, 2019
establishing the secure modern accurate registration act (SMART ACT).

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0849s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0849s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMar 5, 2020✕GovernorJul 31, 2020✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to register of deeds fees used to support the land and community heritage investment program (LCHIP), and establishing a committee to study the economic impact of land conservation and to review the LCHIP surcharge.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1054s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 16–8 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
increasing funding for the New Hampshire innovation research center and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

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, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
making appropriations to the department of health and human services for homeless services expansion.
Sen. Cindy Rosenwald (D - SD13) Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0815s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0815s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

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, 2019SenateMar 14, 2019HouseGovernor✕LawSep 25, 2019
relative to prepaid wireless telecommunications service and voice over Internet protocol communications under the communications service tax.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0861s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2019-0861s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2019-0861s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0861s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–11 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✕HouseJan 8, 2020Governor✕LawJan 8, 2020
establishing a film production incentive fund in the state film office.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-0851s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-0851s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✕HouseJun 5, 2019Governor✕LawJun 5, 2019