establishing a protective order for vulnerable adults.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
The Senate, Thursday, March 12, 2020
The Senate took up 38 bills, listed below by bill.
- Journal
- Senate Journal 7
- Votes Taken
- 22 roll calls21 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 712-FN (2020)Died
relative to a family and medical leave insurance program.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Without Objection, Sen. Morgan Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2020-1197s
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2020-1197s
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Laid on Table
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
SB 436-FN (2020)Died
relative to the penalties for various motor vehicle violations.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1047s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1047s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call
SB 462-FN (2020)Died
relative to state energy management.
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
SB 468-FN (2020)Died
relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Bob Giuda (R - SD2).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 476 (2020)Interim Study
relative to parking restrictions at public access to public waters.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs 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
SB 572-FN (2020)Died
relative to prohibited sexual contact involving persons in a position of authority.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2020-1208s
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Martha Hennessey (D - SD5).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2020-1208s
Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2020-1144s
Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call
Moved by Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3).
In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2020-1144s
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1208s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)
Motion Passed: Rescheduled
In the record: Special Order to the present time, Without Objection
SB 586-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1087s, 2020-1191s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 19–5 on a roll call
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1087s, and 2020-1191s
SB 588-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1069s, 2020-1159s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1069s and 2020-1159s
SB 591 (2020)Died
establishing a statewide solid waste disposal reduction goal.
Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1039s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1039s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 610 (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1041s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 615 (2020)Died
relative to small unmanned aircraft.
Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1036s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1036s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 626-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1031s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 629-FN (2020)Died
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 03/19/2020, Without Objection
SB 631-FN (2020)Died
authorizing online voter registration.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1090s.
Without Objection, Sen. Hennessey Moved the Question
Motion Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1090s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call
SB 637-FN (2020)Died
relative to fraud and errors in records of the retirement system.
Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote
SB 649-FN (2020)Died
relative to commercial drivers' licenses and driving under the influence while driving certain commercial motor vehicles.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 672 (2020)Died
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).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 679-FN (2020)Died
requiring institutions of higher education to adopt policies on sexual misconduct.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1046s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1199s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
SB 683-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1048s, 2020-1203s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2020-1048s, and 2020-1203s
SB 685-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1074s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
SB 688-FN (2020)Died
relative to the pricing of generic prescription drugs.
Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)
Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote
Moved by Sen. Dan Feltes (D - SD15).
In the record: Reconsider the following action taken by this Body: Rescind Order to Third Reading and Final Passage, and Reconsider the Vote on Ought to Pass with Amendment
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1065s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
SB 692-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1038s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1091s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 695-FN (2020)Died
relative to sharing voter registration information.
Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 14–10 on a roll call
SB 698 (2020)Died
relative to the Interstate Compact on Child Placement.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote
SB 699 (2020)Died
relative to the interstate compact on child placement 2009.
Senate Health and Human Services 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. Jon Morgan (D - SD23).
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 702 (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1073s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 705-FN (2020)Died
relative to fraudulent impersonation using a social networking site.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1045s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1045s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a roll call
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1072s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 726-FN (2020)Died
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 the end of Energy and Natural Resources, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1209s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
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 the Beginning of Educations and Workforce Development, Without Objection
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1021s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
SB 730-FN-LOCAL (2020)Interim Study
establishing the granite state paid family leave plan.
Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study 14–10 on a roll call
In the record: Refer to Interim Study
SB 732-FN (2020)Died
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 03/19/2020, Without Objection
SB 739-FN (2020)Died
relative to mental health and substance use disorder insurance coverage.
Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed 24–0 on a roll call
SB 754-FN (2020)Died
establishing a dental benefit under the state Medicaid program.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1070s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1070s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
SB 758-FN (2020)Died
regulating products containing kratom.
Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2020-1079s.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1079s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote
SB 759-FN (2020)Died
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.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2020-1061s
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 24–0 on a roll call
Votes on No Bill
Roll calls the Senate took that day on questions that were on no bill, such as its own rules, a ruling of the chair or printing a debate. The question is as the General Court’s roll-call file words it.
Adopt the Amendment (Change the bill)
Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call
In the record: Amendment to Senate Rule 7-1