The Senate, Tuesday, March 27, 1990

The Senate took up 43 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 1015 (1990)Became Law
relative to operation of seaplanes and helicopters in emergencies.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Transportation 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✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1026 (1990)Became Law
relative to the definition of public access to public waters.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 23) 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 25, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1052 (1990)Became Law
relative to a public trust grant for Mount Sunapee and Cannon Mountain ski resorts' snowmaking.

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✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
clarifying the applicability of post-licensing provisions to issuer-dealers, the applicability of examination fees to all security issues, and the form of required legend with respect to public and private

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓Law
HB 1111 (1990)Became Law
allowing certain capital improvements for energy and water conservation to be included in the rates of a utility.
Rep. Wright (Rock 23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Internal Affairs Energy and Utilities

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 13, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
establishing a study committee on the best use of the Kona Wildlife Area in the town of Moultonborough.
Rep. Phelps (Merr 1) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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 6, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
HB 1128-FN (1990)Interim Study
requiring licensure of out-of-state mail order pharmacies.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 27, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
relative to the oil pollution control fund.

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 18, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1153 (1990)Became Law
adding a name for purposes of workers' compensation and for professional standards review organizations and relative to the minimum wage law.

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✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to abandoning and disposing of rail properties, relative to the railroad banking program and making an appropriation therefor, and relative to suspension and revocation of licenses for certain motor vehicle offenses and creating a
Rep. Oleson (Coos 7) House Transportation 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
relative to the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund.

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 25, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓Law
relative to "first dollar" coverage of eligible expenses for oil discharge and disposal cleanup.

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✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
creating a committee to study the passenger motor vehicle insurance market in New Hampshire.
Rep. Fraser (Merr 6) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Study Committees and Commissions

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 14, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
HB 1309 (1990)Became Law
relative to a public grant for the Gunstock Area ski resort's snowmaking.

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✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
allowing group I members to purchase out-of-state service as creditable service in the New Hampshire retirement system, relative to the participation of certain organizations in the New Hampshire retirement

Senate Insurance 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 15, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990
HB 1312-FN (1990)Interim Study
relative to employee prescription drug benefits and health care centers.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 27, 1990Governor✕LawApr 19, 1990
relative to quality assurance records of community mental health programs.

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✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990Governor✕Law
increasing the appropriation for constructing regional vocational education centers.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Public Works Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✕SenateMar 27, 1990Governor✕LawMar 27, 1990
HB 1357 (1990)Became Law
relative to the rulemaking authority of the commissioner of environmental services.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) 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✓HouseJan 25, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
relative to a public water rights report and legislative study committee.

Senate Development, Recreation and Environment 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 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateMar 29, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
relative to notice given to affected municipalities concerning effluent discharges.
Rep. Wright (Rock 23) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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 14, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 28, 1990✓LawJun 27, 1990
relative to licensing professional foresters.

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 31, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
establishing a lakes management and protection program.
Rep. Maviglio (Belk 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 31, 1989✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990