HCR 6 (1989)Adopted
inviting Chief Justice Brock to address a joint convention on the state of the judiciary.
Adopt (Approve the resolution)
Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted
The Senate, Tuesday, February 14, 1989
The Senate took up 45 bills, listed below by bill.
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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.
SB 100-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to pari-mutuel racing.
Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 104 (1989)Became Law
relative to land acquisition for the construction of a ramp on Route 3 at the Massachusetts border.
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 105-FN-A (1989)Became Law
making an appropriation for improving electrical service at Weeks state park in Lancaster.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 109-FN-A (1989)Became Law
establishing a pilot reading recovery program and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 110 (1989)Became Law
relative to joint and several liability and to pollution liability.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 111 (1989)Became Law
relative to the operation of ski craft.
Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 112 (1989)Died
establishing a study committee to examine corporal punishment in and the regulation of child care agencies and schools.
Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 121 (1989)Died
establishing the Pittsfield regional solid waste cooperative.
Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 123-FN (1989)Interim Study
relative to the right to know law.
Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).
Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)
Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study
In the record: Refer for Interim Study
SB 134-A (1989)Died
relative to the purchase and maintenance of airports and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 135-FN (1989)Died
relative to student literacy.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 136-FN (1989)Died
prohibiting abortions performed on certain minors without parental consent.
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 138-FN (1989)Died
establishing a committee to study supplemental education assistance to school districts with assisted housing units.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 139-FN (1989)Died
relative to notifying property owners of zoning changes.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 142-A (1989)Died
making an appropriation to the vocational-technical college in Claremont.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 154-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to timely distribution of sweepstakes revenues through the foundation aid formula.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 159-FN (1989)Died
allowing for state monitoring of private solid waste facility operations.
Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 160-FN (1989)Died
relative to emergency rate setting powers of the public utilities commission.
Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
In the record: Substitute Itl For Committee Report Inexpedient To Legislate
to return revenue to cities and towns and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 163-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to power production capacity of certain small power production facilities.
Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 165-FN (1989)Died
relative to the operation of stump dumps.
Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 168-FN (1989)Became Law
establishing a division of fire service.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 175-FN-A (1989)Became Law
making an appropriation to the arts development program.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of a privately funded zoological park, aquarium, and botanical garden.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
In the record: Substitute Otp For Committee Report
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 182 (1989)Died
making appropriations to expand the nursing programs at the New Hampshire vocational-technical college-Claremont.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 183-FN (1989)Died
relative to the time for holding school elections in cities.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
In the record: Substitute Otp For Committee Report
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 19 (1989)Died
establishing a joint legislative oversight committee on highway and bridge construction and reconstruction plans.
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 191-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to telecommunications devices for the deaf.
Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 193 (1989)Became Law
) relative to the appointment and removal of assistant secretaries of state, and relative to the appointment of a senior deputy secretary of state.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 195-FN-A (1989)Became Law
establishing a family support network for families caring for children or adult family members with disabilities at home and making an a ppropriation therefor.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 203-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to employing minors enrolled in school.
Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 25 (1989)Died
reinstating the charter of Geometric Wire Co., Inc.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 33-A (1989)Became Law
relative to construction on the Spaulding turnpike and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
making supplemental appropriations for area vocational school tuition and transportation, school building aid, catastrophic costs, audit fund, and foster care.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 59-A (1989)Died
appropriating funds to the land conservation investment program.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 61-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to preserving the old state house and making an appropriation therefor.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 64-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to asbestos management penalties.
Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 65-FN (1989)Died
establishing a committee to study mental health insurance benefits.
Senate Insurance recommended Interim Study (IS).
Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)
Motion Passed: Bill Tabled
In the record: Laid on Table
SB 66 (1989)Died
relative to regulation of transporters of solid waste.
Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 70-FN-A (1989)Became Law
establishing a pilot program to test the application of the office of state planning's GRANIT system.
Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).
Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed
SB 77-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to holiday pay for certain part-time state employees.
Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes
SB 80 (1989)Died
authorizing municipalities to exercise certain enforcement powers.
Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
making an appropriation to support the conservation corps.
Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).
Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)
Motion Passed: Bill Killed
SB 86 (1989)Became Law
prohibiting power boats and ski craft on Wilson Lake.
Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).
Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)
Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate
In the record: Take from Table
Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)
Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes