The Senate, Thursday, May 2, 2024

The Senate took up 100 bills: 73 together on the consent calendar, then 27 one by one, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 11
Votes Taken
4 roll calls92 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 1003-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to name changes for inmates, parolees, and convicted violent felons.
Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments and Administration Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1537s, 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to the first bill after lunch, Without Objection

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1537s

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 1, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorMay 31, 2024✓LawJul 30, 2024
HB 1158 (2024)Became Law
relative to establishing an exception to vessel registration, defining commercial passenger vessel, and regulating written examinations and certifications for operating commercial vessels.
Rep. Bob Lynn (R - Rock 17) House Transportation Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation 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 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓Law
HB 1186-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to firearm purchaser's privacy.
Rep. Jason Janvrin (R - Rock 40) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1560s, 3–2.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1560s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes 14–10 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 12, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1220-FN (2024)Became Law
abolishing the collection of racial and educational data for use in a marital application worksheet and relative to the expectation of privacy.
Rep. Ben Ming (D - Hills 35) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1646s, 5–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1646s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 1252 (2024)Died
relative to establishing a committee to study the needs of Native Americans in New Hampshire.
Rep. Tony Lekas (R - Hills 38) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL), 3–2.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024✕SenateMay 2, 2024Governor✕LawMay 2, 2024
HB 1276-FN (2024)Interim Study
relative to repealing the prohibition on the possession or sale of blackjacks, slung shots, and metallic knuckles except by or to minors.
Rep. James Spillane (R - Rock 2) House Criminal Justice and Public Safety Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer to Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 14, 2024SenateMay 2, 2024Governor✕LawOct 10, 2024
HB 1386-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to prohibiting the disposal of lithium-ion batteries in solid waste landfill facilities, composting facilities, or incinerators.
Rep. Karen Ebel (D - Merr 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Energy and Natural Resources Environment - Administration

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1619s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1619s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorAug 23, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2025
HB 1431 (2024)Became Law
relative to utility requirements for integrated distribution planning.
Rep. Tony Caplan (D - Merr 8) 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 2024-1612s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1612s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 19, 2024
HB 1456 (2024)Became Law
relative to the appointment and removal of the members of the board of tax and land appeals and the housing appeals board.
Rep. Thomas Walsh (R - Merr 10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Housing

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1643s, 3–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1643s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓LawJan 1, 2025
HB 147 (2024)Became Law
relative to membership of the advisory committee on the education of students with disabilities.
Rep. Katelyn Kuttab (R - Rock 17) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Interim Study (IS), 5–0.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseMar 21, 2024✓SenateMay 16, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1542-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to possession and presentation of safe boater education certificates.
Rep. Matthew Coker (R - Belk 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Transportation Environment - Conservation

Senate Transportation 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 05/16/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024
HB 1579-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the merging of school administrative units.
Rep. James Tierney (R - Coos 1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1624s, 3–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1624s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 28, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 1, 2024
HB 1695 (2024)Died
relative to the release of student personally identifiable information.
Rep. Glenn Cordelli (R - Carr 7) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1621s, 3–1.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1621s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseMar 7, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024Governor✕Law
HB 1697-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to forest carbon credit programs.
Rep. Arnold Davis (R - Coos 2) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Energy and Natural Resources

Senate Energy and Natural Resources recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA) with amendment 2024-1614s, 4–0.

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes) 2024-1614s

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 2024✓HouseFeb 22, 2024✓SenateMay 2, 2024✓GovernorJul 19, 2024✓LawJul 19, 2024
HB 185-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the determination of parental rights and responsibilities based on shared parenting and requiring all municipalities and school governing bodies to post on their official website the amount of funds received by the state either by allocation or grant.
Rep. Lisa Post (R - Hills 42) House Children and Family Law Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS), 4–1.

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

Motion Passed: Rescheduled

In the record: Special Order to 05/23/2024, Without Objection

✓IntroducedJan 4, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024✓SenateMay 23, 2024✓GovernorJul 26, 2024✓Law
HB 637-FN (2024)Became Law
relative to the calculation of average daily membership in attendance and average daily membership in residence for certain home educated pupils.
Rep. Deb Hobson (R - Rock 14) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP), 4–1.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 5, 2023✓HouseJan 3, 2024✓SenateMay 15, 2024✓GovernorJul 3, 2024✓LawSep 1, 2024