The Senate, Thursday, January 18, 1990

The Senate took up 30 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.

extending the reporting date for the committee to study corporal punishment and the licensing and regulation of private kindergartens and nursery schools in the state.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Education Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✕HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMar 27, 1990
relative to the affordable housing fund and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. King (SD2) Senate Internal Affairs Housing

Senate Internal 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 3, 1990✕SenateFeb 1, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 1, 1990
SB 313-A (1990)Became Law
relative to the Nashua courthouse and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Internal 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 3, 1990✓SenateFeb 1, 1990✓HouseApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawApr 28, 1990
SB 319 (1990)Became Law
relative to a uniform principal and income act.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
relative to court-ordered commitments, suspended sentences, and senior assistant attorneys general.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
SB 341-FN (1990)Interim Study
establishing the home mortgage guarantee authority.
Sen. Freese (SD4) Senate Banks Housing

Senate Banks 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 18, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawApr 19, 1990
relative to the New Hampshire Higher Educational and Health Facilities Authority.
Sen. Torr (SD21) House Education Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 10, 1990✓LawJun 9, 1990
relative to special meetings of school districts and relative to voting for reconsideration of certain bond issues.
Sen. Freese (SD4) House Education Senate Public Affairs Education - General

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 23, 1990✕HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMar 27, 1990
relative to temporary emergency motor vehicle registration and the place of business of wholesale motor vehicle dealers.
Sen. King (SD2) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
SB 359 (1990)Became Law
relative to modifying planning board procedures on plats.
Sen. Heath (SD3) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Zoning and Planning

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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
relative to disciplinary actions against and expiration and renewal of licenses for licensees of the barbering, cosmetology, and esthetics board and making an appropriation for sending out license renewal notices.
Sen. Bass (SD11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓Law
SB 372-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to suspension or revocation of the motor vehicle license or privilege to drive.
Sen. Heath (SD3) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMay 3, 1990
establishing a study committee to examine probate court reporting requirements.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

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 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawApr 28, 1990
relative to the emergency assistance program for AFDC recipients and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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✕SenateFeb 1, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 1, 1990
relative to drivers' license suspensions for drug offenses.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✕HouseMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMar 27, 1990
relative to drug testing of drivers and adult pedestrians involved in fatal accidents or incurring serious bodily injury.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
lowering the level from .10 to .08 for legal intoxication under the DWI laws.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✕SenateFeb 15, 1990HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 15, 1990
relative to fines imposed for DWI.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseApr 11, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
relative to creditable service for teachers who job share, and to establish a committee to study job-sharing for group I employees.

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✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseApr 11, 1990Governor✕Law
SB 409-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to school attendance as a condition of issuance of drivers' licenses to minors.
Sen. Delahunty (SD22) 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✓SenateJan 18, 1990HouseApr 12, 1990Governor✕LawMay 3, 1990