The Senate, Thursday, April 22, 2021

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

Votes Taken
18 roll calls
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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 174 (2021)Became Law
relative to reporting a collision between a cat and a motor vehicle.
Rep. Daryl Abbas (R - Rock 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1133s, 5–0.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-1133s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-1133s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1133s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 20–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 22, 2021✓GovernorJul 28, 2021✓LawJan 1, 2022
HB 184 (2021)Died
relative to the operation of personal water craft around the marshlands or flats of the Rye estuary and the New Castle back channel.
Rep. Kate Murray (D - Rock 24) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 22, 2021✕GovernorMay 25, 2021✕LawJun 24, 2021
HB 256 (2021)Became Law
adding members from Londonderry to the commission to investigate and analyze the environmental and public health impacts relating to releases of perfluorinated chemicals into the air, soil, and groundwater in Merrimack, Bedford, and Litchfield.
Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Enrolled

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseFeb 24, 2021✓SenateApr 8, 2021✓GovernorMay 6, 2021✓LawMay 6, 2021
HB 296-FN (2021)Died
establishing the crime of unsolicited disclosure of an intimate image.
Rep. Allison Nutting-Wong (D - Hills 32) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1147s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 24–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Special Order to 04/29/2021

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateMay 13, 2021Governor✕Law
HB 375 (2021)Became Law
allowing the destruction of valueless contraband by the chief of police, the chief's designee, the county sheriff, or the sheriff's designee.
Rep. Patrick Long (D - Hills 10) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-1165s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Bill Gannon (R - SD23).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-1165s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1165s

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseFeb 24, 2021✓SenateApr 22, 2021✓GovernorJul 23, 2021✓LawSep 21, 2021
HB 437 (2021)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the shortage of animal slaughter and meat processing facilities in New Hampshire and the implementation of the meat inspection program.
Rep. Barbara Comtois (R - Belk 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateApr 22, 2021✓GovernorMay 17, 2021✓LawMay 17, 2021
HB 565 (2021)Died
establishing a committee to study charitable gaming.
Rep. Dick Ames (D - Ches 9) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

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

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021SenateJun 10, 2021Governor✕LawJun 24, 2021
HB 99 (2021)Became Law
relative to seasonal platforms on public waters of the state.
Rep. John MacDonald (R - Carr 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Conservation

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1122s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-1122s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-1122s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1122s

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseFeb 24, 2021✓SenateApr 22, 2021✓GovernorAug 10, 2021✓LawJan 1, 2022

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.

Adjourn Late Session

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Finance Report

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Early Session

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Personal Privilege

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Recess to the Call of the Chair

Motion Passed 24–0 on a roll call