The Senate, Thursday, May 2, 2019

The Senate took up 48 bills: 25 together on the consent calendar, then 23 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
2 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.

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 the cost of fiscal analysis of legislation relating to the retirement system and relative to the reclassification of jobs in the retirement system.

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 to the next session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 19, 2019✓SenateMay 30, 2019✓GovernorSep 6, 2019✓Law
relative to property tax relief for totally and permanently disabled veterans.

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 2, 2019✓HouseFeb 27, 2019✓SenateJan 8, 2020✓GovernorFeb 6, 2020✓LawApr 1, 2020
HB 137 (2019)Became Law
establishing a commission to examine the effects of wake boats in the state of New Hampshire.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1651s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1651s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 19, 2019✓SenateMay 2, 2019✓GovernorJun 18, 2019✓Law
HB 175 (2019)Became Law
relative to the requirements for school building aid grants.

Senate Education and Workforce Development 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 next session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseFeb 14, 2019✓SenateMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 29, 2019✓LawSep 27, 2019
clarifying the prohibition against the use of mobile electronic devices while driving.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1620s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1620s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 14, 2019✓SenateMay 30, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 18, 2019
making emergency medical technicians and rescue squad members eligible for a death benefit if killed in the line of duty.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1653s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1653s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 2, 2019✓HouseMar 19, 2019✓SenateMay 23, 2019✓GovernorAug 16, 2019✓LawOct 15, 2019
permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to cultivate cannabis for therapeutic use and permitting qualifying patients and designated caregivers to donate excess cannabis to other qualifying patients.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1613s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2019-1613s, 2019-1783s

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2019-1613s, and 2019-1783s

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 7, 2019✓SenateMay 2, 2019✕GovernorAug 2, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
establishing a commission to study parental alienation.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2019-1542s.

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Failed: Stays on the Table on a voice vote

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

In the record: Remove From Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓HouseMar 19, 2019SenateApr 25, 2019Governor✕LawSep 25, 2019
establishing the position of school nurse coordinator in the department of education 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, 2019✓HouseFeb 27, 2019SenateMay 2, 2019Governor✕LawSep 25, 2019