The Senate, Thursday, March 31, 2022

The Senate took up 66 bills: 24 together on the consent calendar, then 42 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
13 roll calls66 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 granting certain corrections personnel death benefits if killed in the line of duty.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓HouseFeb 16, 2022✓SenateMay 5, 2022✓GovernorJun 15, 2022✓LawAug 14, 2022
HB 91-FN (2022)Became Law
relative to death benefits of first responders who die from suicide.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 6, 2021✓HouseJan 6, 2022✓SenateMay 5, 2022✓GovernorJul 8, 2022✓Law
establishing a recruitment and retention program for state employment.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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) 2022-1295s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓Law
establishing the upland invasive species program, program fund, and program coordinator in the department of agriculture, markets, and food.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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) 2022-1288s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawJun 30, 2022
SB 288 (2022)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the listing of immunizations for children.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1206s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1206s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawJun 7, 2022
relative to the reimbursement of sheriffs offices for prisoner custody and control.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1264s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1264s

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
relative to the direct to consumer shipment of alcohol to New Hampshire residents.

Senate Commerce recommended Interim Study (IS).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Gary Daniels.

In the record: Remove From Table

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) 2022-1237s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawMay 4, 2022
relative to the electronic participation requirements of meetings open to the public under the right to know law.

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1301s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Rebecca Perkins Kwoka (D - SD21).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1301s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1301s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 5, 2022Governor✕LawMay 5, 2022
SB 348 (2022)Became Law
relative to political expenditures and contributions.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1174s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1174s, 2022-1299s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1174s and 2022-1299s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseApr 21, 2022✓GovernorMay 20, 2022✓LawJan 1, 2023
requiring that bail commissioners be reimbursed for mileage traveled in the performance of their duties.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawMay 4, 2022
relative to service credit for certain group II retirement eligibility.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1265s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1265s

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
relative to creating a board to review police incidents involving citizens affected by mental health issues.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1203s.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the end of the Regular Calendar, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1203s, 2022-1302s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1203s and 2022-1302s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJul 8, 2022✓LawJul 8, 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.

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

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2022-1290s

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

Moved by Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2022-1290s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1290s

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
making appropriations to the department of transportation for local highway aid and to the body-worn and dashboard camera fund, and permitting the department of transportation to operate dash cameras in fleet vehicles.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1269s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1269s, 2022-1293s

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

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1269s, and 2022-1293s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJul 25, 2022✓LawJul 25, 2022
relative to financial assistance for municipalities affected by disasters.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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) 2022-1267s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJul 25, 2022✓LawJul 25, 2022
re-establishing the Special Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Farmers Market Nutrition Program.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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 (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022HouseApr 21, 2022Governor✕LawSep 15, 2022
making an appropriation to the department of health and human services for the purpose of increasing rates paid to homeless shelters.
Sen. Jay Kahn (D - SD10) Senate Finance Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

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

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022SenateMar 31, 2022HouseGovernor✕LawSep 15, 2022
establishing an electric school bus pilot program.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Failed 4–20 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawSep 15, 2022
relative to verification of voter affidavits.

Senate Election Law and Municipal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1096s.

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes) 2022-1096s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 13–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment 2022-1096s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1096s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 17, 2022✓LawJan 1, 2023
SB 421 (2022)Became Law
relative to dual and concurrent enrollment for career and technical education center students.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1270s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1270s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 17, 2022✓LawAug 16, 2022
relative to state procurement policies intended to promote the use of American materials and certain cosmetology licensure requirements.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕Law
relative to the suspension of a vehicle registration as a result of evading toll collection systems.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1194s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1194s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawJan 1, 2023
relative to municipal authority regarding the state building code.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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

Motion Failed 4–20 on a roll call

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 17, 2022✓LawJan 1, 2023
relative to childhood adverse experiences treatment and prevention.

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1297s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 17, 2022✓LawJul 1, 2022
relative to the broadband matching grant initiative.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1263s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1263s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 24, 2022✓LawJun 24, 2022
directing the department of health and human services to develop a plan relative to fostering sustainable childcare opportunities for working families and businesses.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1125s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1125s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 7, 2022✓LawJun 7, 2022
relative to energy reduction by state agencies.

Senate Finance recommended Interim Study (IS).

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 (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 5, 2022Governor✕LawMay 5, 2022
SB 450 (2022)Became Law
relative to the prescription drug affordability board.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1202s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1202s, 2022-1254s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1202s and 2022-1254s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022✓GovernorJun 17, 2022✓LawJul 1, 2022
relative to lead in drinking water in schools and licensed child care facilities.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1268s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1268s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✕HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕LawMay 4, 2022
relative to the Sununu youth services center and operation of a replacement secure facility.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2022-1266s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2022-1266s, 2022-1272s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2022-1266s and 2022-1272s

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2022✓SenateMar 31, 2022✓HouseMay 4, 2022Governor✕Law