2011 N.H. Legislative Bill Tracker
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The Bill Tracker now includes links to roll call votes, audio files, and the full text of all the legislation we’ve covered so far this session.
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Last updated: Friday, April 15, 2011, 2:00 p.m.
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4/18/11 committee work session at 11:00 AM (LOB 306-308) ==TIME CHANGE (Orig 10:00 AM)== ALSO: 4/21/11 committee work session at 10:00 am (LOB 305-307) and 4/26/11 committee work session and executive session at 10:00 and 10:15 am (LOB 306-308) SB003 passed Senate (amended); in House committee 19-5 (S) making comprehensive changes to the state retirement system. more roll call votes on amendments here
4/19/11 committee work session at 11:30 AM (LOB 205); ALSO: 4/26/11 executive session at 10:30 AM (LOB 205) SB051 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) relative to the establishment of a state leadership team to resolve issues concerning certain adults with developmental disabilities who may present a degree of risk to the community.
4/19/11 public hearing at 11:30 AM (LOB 306); ALSO: 4/19/11 executive session at 1:15 PM (LOB 306) SB170 passed Senate (amended); onto House 23-1 (S) relative to the New Hampshire Medical Malpractice Joint Underwriting Association.
4/19/11 public hearing at 2:45 PM (LOB 302 Banking/Business Div) ==Work Session May Follow== ALSO: 4/21/11 executive session at 1:15 PM (LOB 302) SB156 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) authorizing retail vehicle dealers to act as agents of the division of motor vehicles in the issuance of vehicle titles and registrations.
4/20/11 Senate vote, ought to pass HB144 passed House (amended); ought to pass Senate voice (H) repealing the authorization for energy efficiency and clean energy districts.
4/20/11 Senate vote, ought to pass with amendment HB071 passed House; ought to pass Senate voice (H) authorizing establishment of pharmaceutical drug take-back programs.
4/21/11 committee work session at 10:00 AM (LOB 304 Insurance Div) and executive session at 1:15 PM (LOB 302) SB148 passed Senate (amended); in House committee 17-6 (S) (New Title) relative to health insurance coverage and declaring that the attorney general should join the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
4/21/11 public hearing at 1:45 p.m. (State House, Room 100) HB329 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 256-102 (H) requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
4/21/11 public hearing at 9:00 a.m. (LOB 201-203) HB519 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 246-104, 251-108 (H) repealing New Hampshire's regional greenhouse gas initiative cap and trade program for controlling carbon dioxide emissions. Additional roll calls on votes to recommit and print debate in permanent journal. Audio files are also available.
4/21/11 public hearing from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (State House, Representatives Hall); NOTE: This hearing will be streamed live online. HB001 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 243-124 (H) making appropriations for the expenses of certain departments of the state for fiscal years ending June 30, 2012 and June 30, 2013. A total of 16 more roll call votes on amendments and other matters can be found here. Audio files are also available.
4/21/11 public hearing from 2:00 to 4:00 p.m. and 6:00 to 8:00 p.m. (State House, Representatives Hall); NOTE: This hearing will be streamed live online. HB002 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 222-119 relative to state fees, funds, revenues, and expenditures. A total of 8 more roll call votes on amendments can be found here. A motion on the House floor to print the debate in the permanent journal failed by a division vote of 101-237.
4/26/11 committee work session at 10:00 AM (LOB 208) SB036 passed Senate; in House committee voice (S) relative to the permanent siting of the Hampton-Exeter District Court.
4/26/11 executive session at 10:30 AM (LOB 205) SB072 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) establishing a comprehensive cancer plan fund.
4/26/11 executive session at 10:30 AM (LOB 205) SB093 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) relative to pharmacist administration of vaccines.
pending governor's signature HB111 passed House; in Senate committee voice (H and S) relative to redispensing unused drugs.
pending governor's signature HB229 passed House (amended); passed Senate voice (H and S) repealing the tax on gambling winnings.
pending House committee recommendation SB012 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) relative to screening panels for medical injury claims.
pending House committee recommendation SB019 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) relative to the definition of "prime wetlands."
pending House committee recommendation SB021 passed Senate (amended); in House committee voice (S) (New Title) relative to exemptions from excavating and drainage permits.
pending House committee recommendation SB088 passed Senate (amended); in House committee 17-7 (S) relative to physical force in defense of a person.
pending public hearing CACR12 passed House (amended); onto Senate 252-113 (H) relating to funding of public education. Providing that the legislature shall define standards for education, determine the level of state funding thereof, establish standards of accountability, and allocate state funds in a manner that mitigates disparities in educational opportunity and fiscal capacity, provided that a reasonable share of state funds shall be distributed on a per pupil basis.
pending public hearing HB061 passed House; onto Senate voice (H) relative to daylight saving time.
pending public hearing HB089 passed House (amended); onto Senate 267-103, 259-107 (H) (New Title) requiring the attorney general to join the lawsuit challenging the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
pending public hearing HB145 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 215-151 (H) permitting the audio and video recording of any public official while in the course of his or her official duties.
pending public hearing HB147 passed House; onto Senate voice (H) making the commission of certain offenses punishable under the capital murder statute. Additional roll calls on votes to reconsider and print remarks in permanent journal are also available.
pending public hearing HB178 passed House; onto Senate voice (H) establishing a committee to study issues regarding Financial Resources Mortgage, Inc.
pending public hearing HB190 passed House (amended); onto Senate voice (H) relative to legislative study committees.
pending public hearing HB648 passed House (amended); onto Senate 317-51 (H) relative to eminent domain petitions by public utilities.
pending Senate committee recommendation HB109 passed House (amended); in Senate committee voice (H) relative to residential fire sprinklers.
pending Senate committee recommendation HB156 passed House; in Senate committee 236-93 (H) reducing the rates of the tobacco tax.
pending Senate committee recommendation HB210 passed House; in Senate committee 270-92 (H) relative to the use of deadly force to protect oneself.
pending Senate committee recommendation HB429 passed House; in Senate committee 210-134 (H) permitting a child 16 years of age or older to withdraw from school with parental permission.
pending Senate committee recommendation HB442 passed House (amended); in Senate committee 221-96 division (H) relative to the use of marijuana for medicinal purposes. audio files
pending Senate vote HB113 passed House (amended); Senate committee does not recommend 263-102 (H) (New Title) prohibiting the use of state funds for New Hampshire public television.
pending Senate vote HB339 passed House (amended) and first Senate vote; in Senate Finance Committee voice (H) allowing the state veterinarian to employ a meat inspection services administrator.
CACR3 failed in House voice (H) relating to initiative petitions. Providing that referenda to enact laws may be initiated by petition.
HB034 retained in House committee relative to the distribution of total education grants to municipalities in the 2012 and 2013 fiscal years.
HB037 passed House and subsequently laid on table (House) 277-82, 275-89 (H) reestablishing the initial monthly gross charge exemption to the communications services tax. Additional roll call for the original vote to lay on the table before passage: 97-265. Audio files also available.
HB039 failed in House voice (H) relative to the adoption of the common core state standards in New Hampshire and relative to the substantive content of an adequate education.
HB060 failed in House voice (H) repealing the moratorium on school building aid projects.
HB073 failed in House voice (H) establishing a process for recall of United States Senators from New Hampshire.
HB101 failed in House 304-51 relative to industrial hemp and establishing an industrial hemp special program fund.
HB122 failed in House voice (H) establishing a commission to study the effectiveness of the sex offender registry.
HB123 retained in House committee prohibiting an electric utility from disconnecting service from a residence or building in which a person is using life-sustaining medical equipment.
HB136 passed House; laid on table (Senate) 264-103 (H), voice (S) repealing the uniform athlete agents act.
HB138 retained in House committee relative to the cold case homicide unit.
HB166 passed House and subsequently laid on table (House) 285-78, 254-109 (H) reducing the rate of the meals and rooms tax. Audio files also available.
HB176 failed in House 267-72 relative to eligibility to vote. Audio files also available.
HB182 held in Senate committee voice (H) relative to video lottery and table gaming, providing property tax relief for local economies, providing services for problem gamers, and promoting tourism and public safety.
HB213 passed House and subsequently laid on table (House) 233-75, 194-118 (H) reducing the rate of the business profits tax. Audio files also available.
HB219 retained in House committee establishing a committee to study the abolishment of the department of education.
HB223 failed in House voice (H) eliminating election day voter registration. Audio files also available.
HB224 failed in House voice (H) establishing an independent legislative redistricting commission.
HB228 retained in House committee prohibiting the department of health and human services from entering into a contract with Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc. or any organization that provides abortion services and prohibiting the use of public funds or insurance for abortion services.
HB243 failed in House voice (H) enabling towns and cities to establish a local revenue option as an alternative to property taxation for the funding of local government costs. Audio files also available.
HB302 failed in House voice (H) modifying the laws relative to renewable energy portfolios.
HB377 failed in House voice (H) requiring daily physical education for public school pupils.
HB421 laid on table (House) 204-81 division (H) relative to candidates for United States senator.
HB437 retained in House committee relative to the definition of marriage.
HB443 retained in House committee establishing that marriage between one man and one woman shall be the only legal domestic union that shall be valid or recognized in this state.
HB593 retained in House committee relative to video lottery and table gaming. Audio files also available.
HB631 failed in House 213-134 repealing the requirement that all school districts offer public kindergarten.
HB645 retained in House committee eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2007 through 2010.
HB646 retained in House committee eliminating various taxes and fees and tax and fee increases enacted in fiscal years 2006 through 2010.
HB649 retained in House committee relative to the Northern Pass Project to construct and operate transmission lines from the Canadian border to a proposed terminal in Franklin, New Hampshire. Audio files also available.
SB129 passed Senate (amended); onto House 18-6, 18-6 (S) requiring valid photo identification to vote in person.