The Senate, Thursday, March 30, 1989

The Senate took up 18 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.

HB 140-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to delinquent children and children in need of services.
Rep. Pignatelli (Hills 31) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

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

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJul 28, 1989
HB 167-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to taking or acquisition of condominium common areas by eminent domain.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Public Affairs Housing

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

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawJul 16, 1989
HB 176-FN (1989)Became Law
requiring certificates of title for vehicles owned by the state and political subdivisions.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseMar 9, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
HB 18 (1989)Died
decriminalizing adultery.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 9, 1989✕SenateMar 30, 1989Governor✕LawMar 30, 1989
HB 197-FN (1989)Became Law
to reclassify portions of certain highways in the town of Seabrook.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 5, 1989✓HouseFeb 23, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
HB 298-FN (1989)Became Law
relative to the statute of limitations for actions against governmental units.
Rep. Gage (Rock 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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

✓IntroducedJan 24, 1989✓HouseMar 7, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 17, 1989✓LawMay 17, 1989
HB 38 (1989)Became Law
increasing the legal length of lobster; establishing a lobster management program and creating an advisory committee.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Fish and Game Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Fish & Game

Senate Development, Recreation and Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 1, 1989✓LawMay 31, 1989
HB 408-FN-A (1989)Became Law
relative to a study of the highways in Sullivan and Cheshire counties.
Rep. Krueger (Sull 6) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 31, 1989✓HouseMar 2, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
HB 45 (1989)Became Law
to increase the age limit relative to the motor vehicle child restraint requirement.
Rep. Green (Hills 36) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseFeb 14, 1989✓SenateMay 9, 1989✓GovernorMay 29, 1989✓LawJul 28, 1989
HB 51 (1989)Became Law
relative to a vehicle width on certain highways.
Rep. Pearson (Belk 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 4, 1989✓HouseMar 9, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorApr 19, 1989✓LawJun 18, 1989
HB 729-FN (1989)Became Law
requiring labeling of solid and hazardous waste collection containers.
Rep. Kuchinski (Hills 28) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Transportation Environment - Administration

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedFeb 9, 1989✓HouseMar 7, 1989✓SenateMar 30, 1989✓GovernorMay 1, 1989✓LawJan 1, 1990