The Senate, Thursday, March 17, 2022

The Senate took up 67 bills: 41 together on the consent calendar, then 26 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 5
Votes Taken
12 roll calls57 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.

CACR 36 (2022)Died
residency for the purpose of voting. Providing that only residents of the state may vote in elections.
Sen. Regina Birdsell (R - SD19) Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0701s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0701s

Motion Failed 14–10 on a roll call

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022SenateMar 17, 2022HouseVoters
HB 102 (2022)Became Law
establishing a commission to study worldwide combined reporting method for unitary businesses under the business profits tax, and relative to the treatment of water or sewerage disposal utilities under the business profits tax.
Rep. Thomas Schamberg (D - Merr 4) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1048s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1048s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022✓GovernorApr 11, 2022✓Law
HB 52 (2022)Died
apportioning congressional districts.
Rep. Barbara Griffin (R - Hills 6) House Special Committee on Redistricting Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1136s

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1136s

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022✕GovernorMay 27, 2022✕LawSep 15, 2022
SB 238 (2022)Became Law
relative to special education services in chartered public schools.
Sen. Ruth Ward (R - SD8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1035s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 24, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJul 1, 2022✓LawJul 1, 2023
SB 257 (2022)Interim Study
enabling municipalities to incorporate sewage disposal systems as part of their stormwater utility.
Sen. David Watters (D - SD4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1064s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1064s, 2022-1123s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1064s and 2022-1123s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawSep 15, 2022
SB 324-FN (2022)Died
relative to the resolution of disputes for condominium unit owners, homeowners' association unit owners, and tenant owned manufactured housing parks.
Sen. Harold French (R - SD7) House Commerce and Consumer Affairs Senate Commerce Housing

Senate Commerce recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1021s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1021s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022✕HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawMay 4, 2022
SB 328 (2022)Died
relative to the date of the state primary election.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) House Election Law Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Elections

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0564s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1137s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–5 on a roll call

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

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1137s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0564s, 2022-1137s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 22–2 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-0564s, and 2022-1137s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022✕HouseApr 21, 2022Governor✕LawApr 21, 2022
SB 344 (2022)Died
relative to the electronic participation requirements of meetings open to the public under the right to know law.
Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the next session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 5, 2022Governor✕LawMay 5, 2022
SB 363-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to service credit for certain group II retirement eligibility.
Sen. Lou D'Allesandro (D - SD20) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Retirement

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

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

Motion Failed on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1112s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawAug 6, 2022
SB 382 (2022)Became Law
relative to licensure requirements for telehealth services and relative to licensure of physicians and physicians assistants through reciprocity agreements.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawAug 6, 2022
SB 400-FN (2022)Died
relative to training and procedures for zoning and planning boards and relative to financial investments and incentives for affordable housing development.
Sen. Jeb Bradley (R - SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs Housing

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-0999s.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Kevin Avard (R - SD12).

In the record: Laid on Table

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

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

In the record: Remove From Table

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-0999s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 17, 2022HouseMay 5, 2022Governor✕LawSep 15, 2022
SB 408-FN (2022)Became Law
directing the department of health and human services to make adjustments to the facility fee reimbursement schedule for freestanding birthing centers.
Sen. Suzanne Prentiss (D - SD5) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 24, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorAug 15, 2022✓LawAug 15, 2022
SB 426-FN (2022)Died
relative to the adequate education grants for fiscal year 2023.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to Next Session, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✕SenateMar 24, 2022HouseGovernor✕LawMar 24, 2022
SB 458-FN (2022)Died
relative to the Sununu youth services center and operation of a replacement secure facility.
Sen. Gary Daniels (R - SD11) House Children and Family Law Senate Health and Human Services Children

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1057s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1057s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–10 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1057s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1057s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕Law
SB 459-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to a health care facility workplace violence prevention program.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) 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 2022-1051s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1051s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 16, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJul 25, 2022✓Law