The Senate, Thursday, March 22, 1990

The Senate took up 44 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 1013 (1990)Became Law
reviving the charters of the New Hampshire Karting Association and Loctite Luminescent Systems, Inc. and relating to powers of the New Hampshire Historical Society.

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✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
establishing a black bear management program and requiring a special bear license and relative to the rules regarding taking of marine species.

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
HB 1054 (1990)Became Law
relative to memorials for veterans and relative to the real estate exemption for surviving spouses of veterans.
Rep. Ballou (Belk 5) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

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✓HouseJan 31, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
relative to a fee for lucky 7 tickets.
Rep. Simon (Rock 9) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to the data processing and computer management study committee 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
HB 1083 (1990)Became Law
establishing speed limits for the operation of OHRVs and increasing OHRV registration fees.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawOct 1, 1990
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of developing a statewide trauma care system.
Rep. Cowenhoven (Hills 9) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓LawJun 12, 1990
relative to protecting the United States flag from desecration when it is properly displayed on public or private property.

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 23, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
establishing a committee to study drug and alcohol testing in the workplace.

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✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓LawJun 12, 1990
relative to the physical condition of drivers.
Rep. Gordon (Ches 5) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate

In the record: Take from Table

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✕SenateApr 19, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
to define "retired state employee" for state employee group insurance purposes and relative to requests for reclassification or reallocation.
Rep. Reidy (Hills 45) 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✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
relative to the department of corrections, the liquor commission, the pari-mutuel commission, and making an appropriation to the

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✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
to establish a revolving fund for publications and training in the department of environmental services.
Rep. Blanchard (Rock 26) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Executive Departments Environment - Administration

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✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
establishing a New Hampshire clean lakes program.
Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Conservation

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

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 13, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
relative to enhanced sentences for "hate crimes".
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) 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✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 6, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
establishing a committee to study mobile health care units, making certain appropriations, relative to possession of drugs while driving, and transferring funds within the board of nurses registration.

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✓HouseFeb 6, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to child support guidelines and to guardians ad litem
Rep. Domini (Sull 5) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
establishing a committee to oversee the preliminary steps in the creation of an access to health care program and making an appropriation therefor.

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✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
relative to the oversight committee on health and human services and relative to licensure of certain food service establishments.

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✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to boat registrations.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Conservation

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 23, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
establishing a committee to review the architects' proposals, site location, and costs of a new Rockingham county superior court building.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

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✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990Governor✕LawJul 1, 1990
relative to drug and alcohol education, prevention, and student assistance counseling and referral programs.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✕SenateMar 22, 1990Governor✕LawMar 22, 1990
HB 1387-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to protecting the quality of surface waters.
Rep. Marston (Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Development, Recreation and Environment 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, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990SenateMar 22, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
relative to the taxation of banks and relative to the communications services tax and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Ahrens (Hills 13) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓Law
relative to hiring a toxicologist to perform drug testing and making an appropriation therefor.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✕SenateMar 22, 1990Governor✕LawMar 22, 1990
relative to sludge and septage management programs and making an appropriation therefor and relative to the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.
Rep. Bardsley (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Conservation

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawApr 28, 1990
relative to the definition of hazardous waste and the hazardous waste cleanup fund and establishing a committee to study medical
Rep. Hanselman (Hills 17) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Environment - Administration

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateApr 12, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓Law
relative to recodifying the liquor laws and standardizing licensing and fee requirements.
Rep. Kelley (Hills 13) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 18, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
relative to medicaid fraud.
Rep. Anderson (Rock 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 22, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990