The Senate, Thursday, April 18, 2019

The Senate took up 32 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 15 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
1 roll call30 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 139 (2019)Became Law
relative to restrictions on smoking in state forests, parks, land, or buildings operated by the department of natural and cultural resources.

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

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 20, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorMay 15, 2019✓LawJul 14, 2019
HB 253 (2020)Became Law
relative to criminal records checks in the employee application process.

Senate Commerce 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 2, 2019✓HouseFeb 14, 2019✓SenateJan 30, 2020✓GovernorJul 24, 2020✓LawSep 22, 2020
relative to organizations authorized to issue decals for multi-use decal number plates.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1453s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1453s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseFeb 14, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorJun 25, 2019✓LawAug 24, 2019
relative to net energy metering limits for customer generators.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1487s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1554s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 20, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✕GovernorJun 3, 2019✕LawSep 18, 2019
relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1486s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseFeb 27, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorMay 15, 2019✓LawJul 14, 2019
HB 406 (2019)Became Law
relative to reporting and investigation of serious injuries and death in the workplace.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

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

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 14, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorMay 15, 2019✓LawJul 14, 2019
relative to licensure of advanced pharmacy technicians.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1427s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1427s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseFeb 27, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorJun 5, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
HB 572 (2019)Became Law
proclaiming the second Saturday in June as Pollyanna of Littleton New Hampshire Recognition Day.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1467s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1467s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseFeb 28, 2019✓SenateApr 18, 2019✓GovernorJun 6, 2019✓LawJun 6, 2019
HB 663 (2019)Became Law
relative to the definition of agriculture and existing agricultural uses.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1488s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 04/25/2019, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 19, 2019✓SenateApr 25, 2019✓GovernorSep 5, 2019✓LawSep 5, 2019
relative to dental care for Medicaid recipients.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1465s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1465s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 14, 2019✓SenateMay 2, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019