The Senate, Wednesday, February 22, 2023

The Senate took up 79 bills: 41 together on the consent calendar, then 38 one by one, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division64 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.

to regulate online gambling and direct net proceeds to a community college education scholarship fund.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0438s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0438s

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓SenateMar 30, 2023✕HouseMay 4, 2023Governor✕LawMay 4, 2023
relative to the definition of a "child" for the purpose of negligent storage of firearms.
Sen. Donovan Fenton (D - SD10) 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

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✕SenateMar 9, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2023
relative to disability pensions for public safety employees who are victims of violence, and suspending the issuance of new landfill permits until 2028.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Re-refer to Committee (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

In the record: Rereferred to Committee

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateApr 11, 2024✓HouseMay 23, 2024Governor✕Law
relative to administration of the education freedom accounts program.

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 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✕SenateMar 9, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2023
establishing a scholarship fund for certain small businesses applying for loans from the capital access program administered by the New Hampshire business finance authority.

Senate Commerce recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✕SenateFeb 22, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 22, 2023
SB 179 (2023)Became Law
relative to eliminating the use of seclusion as a form of punishment or discipline on children in schools and treatment facilities.

Senate Judiciary 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 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 9, 2023✓HouseMay 4, 2023✓GovernorJun 7, 2023✓LawAug 6, 2023
relative to the age at which a minor may receive mental health treatment without parental consent.
Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11) Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✕SenateMar 9, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawMar 9, 2023
relative to the definition of gross business profits in determining taxable business profits.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0558s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0558s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 15–9 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 16, 2023✓HouseMay 18, 2023✓GovernorJul 28, 2023✓LawJan 1, 2024
SB 207 (2023)Became Law
relative to mental health critical incident intervention and management, and relative to mental health practice.

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0302s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0302s, 2023-0638s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0302s and 2023-0638s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateFeb 22, 2023✓HouseJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓LawOct 3, 2023
SB 225 (2023)Became Law
establishing the commission to study the assessing of power generation.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0537s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0537s, 2023-0641s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-0537s and 2023-0641s

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateFeb 22, 2023✓HouseMay 4, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓Law
relative to administration of certain wetlands permits by the department of environmental services.

Senate Energy and Natural Resources 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 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 9, 2023✓HouseMay 18, 2023✓GovernorJun 30, 2023✓LawJul 1, 2023
making an appropriation to the department of environmental services for wastewater infrastructure projects.
Sen. Denise Ricciardi (R - SD9) Senate Finance Environment - Administration

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0534s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0534s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023SenateFeb 22, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawOct 26, 2023
relative to prescribing opioids via telehealth medicine.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0588s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 30, 2023✓HouseMay 18, 2023Governor✕Law
SB 240 (2023)Became Law
relative to conditions for genetic testing.

Senate Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0579s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 9, 2023✓HouseJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓LawOct 3, 2023
establishing magistrates and relative to release of persons pending resolution of criminal charges.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 23, 2023✕HouseMay 30, 2024Governor✕LawMay 30, 2024
relative to the release of a defendant pending trial, directing the establishment of an electronic monitoring program for criminal defendants released on bail, and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 03/09/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 23, 2023HouseApr 11, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
relative to deductions under the business profits tax for compensation of members and owners.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0559s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0559s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 19, 2023✓SenateMar 23, 2023✕HouseMay 4, 2023Governor✕LawMay 4, 2023
creating a commission to study charitable gaming and historical horse races and relative to the moratorium on licensed historical horse racing facilities.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-0540s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0540s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓SenateFeb 22, 2023✓HouseMay 4, 2023✕GovernorMay 31, 2023✕LawOct 26, 2023
making an appropriation for the Cannon Mountain tramway.

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-0628s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

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

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023SenateFeb 22, 2023HouseGovernor✕LawOct 26, 2023
SB 58 (2023)Became Law
relative to arrests without a warrant while in the care of a medical professional on the premises of a residential care or health care facility.
Sen. James Gray (R - SD6) 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

In the record: Special Order to 03/16/2023, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓SenateMar 30, 2023✓HouseJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓LawAug 4, 2023