The Senate, Thursday, June 8, 2023

The Senate took up 8 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 18
Votes Taken
2 roll calls10 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.

HB 211 (2023)Became Law
relative to a report by the department of energy on the effectiveness of the system benefits charge.
Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2177s, 2023-2178s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-2177s and 2023-2178s

Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseFeb 14, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓LawOct 3, 2023
HB 25-A (2023)Became Law
making appropriations for capital improvements.
Rep. Mark McConkey (R - Carr 8) House Public Works and Highways Senate Capital Budget State Government

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1673s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1673s, 2023-2162s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-1673s and 2023-2162s

✓IntroducedFeb 23, 2023✓HouseApr 6, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023✓GovernorJun 30, 2023✓Law
HB 251 (2023)Died
relative to the cost of compliance with disclosure of electric renewable portfolio standards.
Rep. Douglas Thomas (R - Rock 16) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources Energy and Utilities

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-1986s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-1986s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 9, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023Governor✕Law
HB 315 (2023)Became Law
prohibiting provocations based on a victim's actual or perceived gender, gender identity, gender expression, or sexual orientation from being used as a defense in a criminal case.
Rep. Shaun Filiault (I - Ches 7) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Failed on a voice vote

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2170s

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 20–4 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2170s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2170s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 22, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 8, 2023✓LawJan 1, 2024
HB 358 (2023)Became Law
relative to the filing and adoption of proposed administrative rules and relative to overpayment of unemployment compensation and relative to policies relating to nursing mothers.
Rep. Carol McGuire (R - Merr 27) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2072s.

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor) 2023-2175s

Motion Failed 11–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Shannon Chandley (D - SD11).

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment 2023-2175s

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2072s, 2023-2172s, 2023-2081s, 2023-2156s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

In the record: Ought to Pass with Amendment s 2023-2072s, 2023-2172s, 2023-2081s, and 2023-2156s

Without Objection, the Clerk is authorized to make technical and administrative corrections which are necessary to reflect the intent of the Senate

Motion Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 16, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓Law
HB 384-FN-A (2023)Became Law
relative to building a new legislative parking garage and making an appropriation therefor, renaming the capital project overview committee, and establishing the joint legislative parking garage oversight commission.
Rep. Tracy Emerick (R - Rock 29) House Finance Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2023-2085s.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2023-2085s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseMar 22, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023✓GovernorAug 4, 2023✓Law
SR 10 (2023)Adopted by Senate
urging Congress to support additional federal resources to expand the housing supply and address the housing shortfall in New Hampshire.
Sen. Sharon Carson (R - SD14) Housing

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

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended on a voice vote

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

In the record: suspend all rules necessary to permit the consideration of SR10 at the present time; 2/3 necessary

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a voice vote

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

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

✓IntroducedJun 8, 2023✓SenateJun 8, 2023