The Senate, Wednesday, March 11, 2020

The Senate took up 67 bills: 17 together on the consent calendar, then 50 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
8 roll calls, 1 division26 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 penalties for various motor vehicle violations.
Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1047s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateMar 12, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to insurance plans that cover maternity benefits.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2020-1135s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2020-1135s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to certain expenditures by candidates and candidate committees.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1087s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to wanton waste of an animal and relative to contests for taking fur-bearing animals.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1069s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1039s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to financial assistance for biomass and forest product workers.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a committee to evaluate the Transportation Climate Initiative memorandum of understanding and associated modeling and scenarios.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1041s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to small unmanned aircraft.

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1036s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to coverage for certain biologically-based mental illnesses.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1056s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1056s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing minimum standards for insurance claim review and settlement practices.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1057s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1057s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
requiring insurance coverage for PFAS and PFC blood tests.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsider the vote on: Ought to Pass

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
decreasing the fee to file a petition for a declaratory ruling with the site evaluation committee.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1031s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing the solid waste reduction management fund and establishing a solid waste disposal surcharge.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1055s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to commercial drivers' licenses and driving under the influence while driving certain commercial motor vehicles.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to behavioral health services for children and certain revisions to notifications of discharge for individuals found incompetent to stand trial and nonemergency involuntary admissions revocation of conditional discharge.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
requiring institutions of higher education to adopt policies on sexual misconduct.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1046s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a committee to study how to strengthen New Hampshire’s innovation economy by addressing gaps in early stage capital for research and development intensive start-up companies.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1048s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing a wholesale prescription drug importation program and establishing the New Hampshire prescription drug competitive marketplace.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1074s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to prescription drug benefits paid by health plans and establishing the New Hampshire prescription drug competitive marketplace.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1063s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1063s

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to transparency in prescription drug pricing and establishing a New Hampshire prescription drug affordability board.
Sen. Tom Sherman (D - SD24) Senate Commerce Public and Mental Health

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1062s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1062s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1065s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1065s

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to the pharmacy anti-steering law.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1067s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1067s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to certain costs of the public utilities commission for participation in regional activities.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1038s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to recommended minimum cybersecurity standards for municipalities and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1091s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to contracting requirements for certain providers of child welfare services with the department of health and human services.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1073s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to fraudulent impersonation using a social networking site.
Sen. Melanie Levesque (D - SD12) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1045s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
SB 710-FN (2020)Interim Study
establishing a homeowners' association act.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

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

In the record: Reconsider the vote on: Inexpedient to Legislate

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

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

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateMar 11, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to the New Hampshire state health improvement plan and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1072s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to programs to aid veterans' access to employment, housing, health care, and college degrees.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1042s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to Holocaust and genocide studies legislation and establishing a commission to study genocide education.

Senate Education and Workforce Development recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1021s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
establishing the granite state paid family leave plan.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateMar 12, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
prohibiting the sharing of location data.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1030s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020SenateJun 16, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to mental health and substance use disorder insurance coverage.

Senate Commerce 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 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 8, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
SB 750-FN-A (2020)Interim Study
providing for premium-free insurance to persons who donate a kidney.

Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2020SenateMar 11, 2020HouseGovernor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to employers provision of reasonable accommodations for pregnant employees.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1061s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/12/2020, Without Objection

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2020✓SenateMar 12, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020
relative to criminal background checks for school bus drivers.

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1189s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 13, 2020✓SenateMar 11, 2020HouseJun 30, 2020Governor✕LawSep 16, 2020