The Senate, Tuesday, January 16, 1990

The Senate took up 26 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 307-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to state employee retiree dependent medical insurance.
Sen. Magee (SD12) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990SenateFeb 1, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawApr 19, 1990
SB 310 (1990)Died
increasing the amount of security deposit that may be required for tenancy.
Sen. Magee (SD12) Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawJan 16, 1990
SB 311 (1990)Died
relative to eviction of a tenant for nonpayment of rent.
Sen. Magee (SD12) Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawJan 16, 1990
SB 315-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to health insurance for retired municipal employees.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990SenateFeb 1, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawApr 19, 1990
SB 316 (1990)Died
relative to the governor's education improvement program.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateFeb 1, 1990✕HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMar 27, 1990
SB 322 (1990)Died
allowing courts to collect rent arrearages after an appeal is filed.
Sen. Magee (SD12) Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawJan 16, 1990
SB 326-FN-A (1990)Died
relative to the authority of the governor to order reductions in expenditures by state departments and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Appropriations Senate Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 16, 1990✕HouseJul 1, 1990Governor✕LawJul 1, 1990
SB 338-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to the raising of funds by the trust fund for the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Executive Departments Children

Senate Executive Departments 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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 16, 1990✓HouseApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
SB 340-FN-A (1990)Became Law
establishing a medicaid reimbursement program for handicapped children and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 16, 1990✓HouseApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
SB 346-FN (1990)Became Law
providing a 5 percent cost of living adjustment for group I retirement system members and providing a 10 percent cost of living adjustment for teachers retired prior to July 1, 1957.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateFeb 1, 1990✓HouseApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 30, 1990
SB 347-FN (1990)Interim Study
to provide an automatic cost of living adjustment for group I retirement system members.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990SenateFeb 1, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawApr 19, 1990
SB 352-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to the imposition of and time payment schedules for court-ordered fines for misdemeanors or violations and relative to certain
Sen. Heath (SD3) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 16, 1990HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMay 3, 1990
SB 366-FN (1990)Died
relative to procedures in imposing court-ordered fines for misdemeanors of
Sen. Heath (SD3) 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 3, 1990✕SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawJan 16, 1990
SB 367-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to medical and surgical benefits for the children and making a supplemental appropriation to the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance 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 3, 1990✓SenateFeb 15, 1990✓HouseApr 11, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓Law
SB 375-FN (1990)Died
relative to simulcasting wagering.
Sen. Delahunty (SD22) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawJan 16, 1990
SB 408-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to alcohol offenses, transporting alcoholic beverages, and children in need of services.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Judiciary

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990SenateJan 16, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawApr 19, 1990
SR 1 (1990)Adopted by Senate
relative to the Portsmouth naval shipyard.
Sen. Dupont (SD6)

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed

✓IntroducedJan 16, 1990✓SenateJan 16, 1990