The Senate, Thursday, May 6, 2021

The Senate took up 42 bills: 16 together on the consent calendar, then 27 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
23 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 141-FN (2021)Died
allowing a county to exempt its chief administrative officer from compulsory participation in the retirement system.
Rep. Rosemarie Rung (D - Hills 21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 11–12 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–8 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021SenateMay 6, 2021Governor✕LawJun 24, 2021
HB 183 (2021)Became Law
exempting persons under the age of 14, who are selling soft drinks on family owned or leased property, from city, town, or village district licensing requirements.
Rep. Chris True (R - Rock 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Municipalities

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 9–14 on a roll call

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened 23–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Donna Soucy (D - SD18).

In the record: Reconsideration on ITL

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2021-1311s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–10 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. James Gray (R - SD6).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2021-1311s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2021-1311s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 13–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 9, 2021✓SenateMay 6, 2021✓GovernorJul 30, 2021✓LawSep 28, 2021
HB 251-FN (2021)Became Law
establishing a committee to study requiring New Hampshire children to be placed in rear facing restraints in motor vehicles.
Rep. Donovan Fenton (D - Ches 8) House Transportation Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1229s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 23–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Special Order to 05/13/21

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 9, 2021✓SenateMay 13, 2021✓GovernorJul 23, 2021✓LawJul 23, 2021
HB 273 (2021)Became Law
relative to the 50th anniversary of the passage of the 26th amendment, granting the right to vote to 18-21 year olds and celebrating youth voting and office holding.
Rep. Robert Renny Cushing (D - Rock 21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Enrolled

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 8, 2021✓SenateMay 6, 2021✓GovernorMay 11, 2021✓LawMay 11, 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.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 23–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Special Order to 05/13/21

One roll call on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021✓SenateMay 13, 2021Governor✕Law
HB 425-FN (2021)Became Law
establishing technical committees and a cybersecurity advisory committee in the department of information technology
Rep. Lynne Ober (R - Hills 37) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 23–0 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseFeb 24, 2021✓SenateMay 6, 2021✓GovernorJun 10, 2021✓LawJul 1, 2021
HB 605-FN (2021)Became Law
relative to the therapeutic cannabis program.
Rep. Casey Conley (D - Straf 13) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2021-1234s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2021-1234s

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2021-1234s

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 18–5 on a roll call

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 8, 2021✓SenateMay 27, 2021✓GovernorAug 10, 2021✓Law
HB 615-FN (2021)Died
reducing the penalty for certain first offense drug possession charges.
Rep. Brian Seaworth (R - Merr 20) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled 23–0 on a roll call

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

In the record: Special Order to 05/13/21

One roll call on 2 bills: the same vote is drawn under each of them, and counted once.

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseApr 7, 2021SenateMay 13, 2021Governor✕LawJun 24, 2021
SR 8 (2021)Adopted by Senate
reaffirming friendship between New Hampshire and Taiwan, encouraging the enhancement of bilateral trade relations, and supporting Taiwan in the international community.
Sen. John Reagan (R)

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended 23–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17).

In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of SR 8 at the present time; 2/3 necessary

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. John Reagan (R - SD17).

In the record: Introduction and offered a motion of Ought to Pass

✓IntroducedMay 6, 2021✓SenateMay 6, 2021

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 23–0 on a roll call

Finance Report

Motion Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Early Session

Motion Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Personal Priviledge

Motion Passed 23–0 on a roll call

Adjourn Recess to the Call of the Chair

Motion Passed 23–0 on a roll call