The Senate, Thursday, June 13, 2019

The Senate took up 71 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
9 roll calls64 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 discrimination in employment based on criminal background checks.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✕GovernorJul 19, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
authorizing municipalities to engage in multi-town bonding projects.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 110 (2019)Became Law
relative to the investigations by the state fire marshal.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 115 (2019)Became Law
establishing a commission to study the business environment for mental health providers in New Hampshire.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
establishing the New Hampshire college graduate retention incentive partnership program and making an appropriation therefor.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorAug 3, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
SB 120 (2019)Became Law
relative to the controlled drug prescription health and safety program.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 29, 2019✓LawSep 27, 2019
SB 127 (2019)Became Law
relative to the Hampton judicial district and establishing the Hampton district court as a site for judicial branch family division cases

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
relative to notification to public employees regarding their right to join or not join a union.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsideration on the vote taken by this body on SB 148

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 16–8 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 154 (2019)Became Law
establishing a committee to study tax incentives for promoting development of dense workforce housing in community centers, and authorizing the sale of certain property by the town of Milton.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 163 (2019)Became Law
relative to permits for operation of solid waste management facilities.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
SB 164 (2019)Became Law
establishing a committee to study unprotected drinking water sources.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 165 (2019)Became Law
relative to net energy metering by low-moderate income community solar projects.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
relative to class 2 obligations under the electric renewable portfolio standards.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–10 on a roll call

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 19, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 176 (2019)Became Law
establishing a committee to study mental health and human service business process alignment and information system interoperability.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJul 19, 2019
SB 177 (2019)Became Law
relative to the use of physical restraints on persons who are involuntarily committed.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJan 1, 2020
relative to development of the New Hampshire state rail trails plan by the department of transportation and making an appropriation therefor.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
relative to non-academic surveys administered by a public school to its students.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 13–11 on a roll call

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to funding for job training programs in the department of business and economic affairs.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–10 on a roll call

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateJan 31, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✕GovernorAug 9, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
relative to energy efficiency programs funded from the systems benefits charge and the duties and members of the energy efficiency and sustainable energy board.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJul 19, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 206 (2019)Became Law
excluding the cost of lobbying and political activity from the rates of public utilities.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 207 (2019)Became Law
relative to rules adopted by the department of environmental services pursuant to the 2014 report of the coastal risks and hazards commission.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 16, 2019✓LawJul 16, 2019
SB 210 (2019)Became Law
relative to emergency medical and trauma services.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 215 (2019)Became Law
relative to learning to drive and commercial motor vehicles designed to transport passengers.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJul 19, 2019
SB 22 (2019)Became Law
relative to the construction property tax exemption.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
adding physician assistants to certain New Hampshire laws.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
providing for protection of private customer information and rights of New Hampshire remote sellers in connection with certain foreign sales and use taxes.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓Law
relative to licensing of child daycare, residential care, and child-placing agencies.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Without Objection, Sen. Carson Withdraws the recommendation to Concur

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

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

In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawJul 1, 2019
SB 251 (2019)Became Law
relative to the life and health insurance guaranty association and relative to an unfair insurance practice regarding certain prescriptions.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓Law
SB 26 (2019)Became Law
relative to the New Hampshire health care quality assurance commission.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
establishing a tax credit against the business profits tax for donations to career and technical education centers.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
relative to the board of nursing and establishing a committee to study the regulation of nursing assistants by the board of nursing and criminal history record checks for nurses.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawJul 19, 2019
SB 274 (2019)Became Law
relative to the newborn home visiting program.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseMay 2, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
establishing a statewide, multi-use online energy data platform.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 19, 2019✓LawSep 17, 2019
establishing a coastal resilience and economic development program.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 3, 2019✓LawOct 2, 2019
relative to aggregation of electric customers by municipalities and counties.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawOct 1, 2019
relative to implementation of the new mental health 10-year plan.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 14, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
SB 31 (2019)Became Law
adding a member to the New Hampshire community development advisory committee and exempting the community development finance authority from the administrative procedure act.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Without Objection, Sen. Carson Withdraws the recommendation to Concur

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

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

In the record: Nonconcur with the House Amendment; Requests C of C

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✓GovernorJul 29, 2019✓Law
SB 39 (2019)Became Law
relative to the repair of roads not maintained by a municipality.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✓GovernorAug 2, 2019✓LawAug 2, 2019
SB 43 (2019)Became Law
establishing a commission to study barriers to increased land development in New Hampshire.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateJan 31, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✓GovernorJul 29, 2019✓Law
making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for Medicaid provider rates for mental health and substance use disorder and emergency shelter and stabilization services.

Override the Governor's Veto (Pass the bill despite the veto; needs two thirds in each chamber)

Motion Failed: Veto Sustained 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 8, 2019✕GovernorJun 7, 2019✕LawJun 13, 2019
SB 51 (2019)Became Law
establishing a commission to study expanding mental health courts statewide.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 14, 2019✓HouseMay 2, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
SB 56 (2019)Became Law
establishing a committee to study motor vehicle registrations and drivers' licenses of active duty military personnel.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. David Watters (D - SD4).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateFeb 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawJul 12, 2019
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.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 28, 2019✓HouseJun 6, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019
SB 80 (2019)Became Law
relative to membership on the board of mental health practice, applications for licensure by mental health practitioners, and insurance credentialing of out-of-state mental health practitioners and psychologists.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

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

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawSep 10, 2019
SB 85 (2019)Became Law
reestablishing the commission to study environmentally-triggered chronic illness.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 27, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
SB 88-FN (2019)Became Law
relative to registry identification cards under the use of cannabis for therapeutic purposes law.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseMay 23, 2019✕GovernorJul 12, 2019✓LawNov 18, 2019
SB 98 (2019)Became Law
clarifying the New Hampshire trust code and establishing a committee to study the effects of past trust code legislation.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 21, 2019✓HouseJun 5, 2019✓GovernorJul 12, 2019✓Law
relative to gainful employment and partial disability in workers' compensation.

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted 14–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Kevin Cavanaugh (D - SD16).

In the record: Concur with the House Amendment

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2019✓SenateMar 7, 2019✓HouseMay 2, 2019✕GovernorSep 6, 2019✕LawSep 19, 2019