The Senate, Tuesday, April 3, 1990

The Senate took up 29 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 17
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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 1027-FN (1990)Became Law
establishing a black bear management program and requiring a special bear license and relative to the rules regarding taking of marine species.
Rep. Drake (Rock 18) House Fish and Game Senate Development, Recreation and Environment Fish & Game

Senate Finance 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✓HouseFeb 14, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
HB 1057-FN-A (1990)Became Law
relative to a fee for lucky 7 tickets.
Rep. Simon (Rock 9) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Finance 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✓HouseFeb 8, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1082-FN-A (1990)Became Law
making an appropriation to the Wallop-Breaux fund.
Rep. Boucher (Rock 23) House Appropriations Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 31, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
HB 1151-FN (1990)Became Law
requiring certification of wastewater treatment plant operators and reinstating the charter of Manchester Marine, Inc.
Rep. Marston (Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Development, Recreation and Environment

Senate Finance 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✓HouseJan 18, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓Law
HB 1187 (1990)Became Law
prohibiting certain items from being deposited in highway and department of resources and economic development litter receptacles.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 31, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
HB 1291-FN (1990)Died
restoring certain permanent classified positions in the public utilities commission and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Wright (Rock 23) House Appropriations Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseJan 18, 1990✕SenateApr 3, 1990Governor✕LawApr 3, 1990
HB 1343-FN (1990)Became Law
establishing a study committee on private contract prison systems.
Rep. Pierce (Ches 17) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Capital Budget recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓HouseFeb 1, 1990✓SenateApr 10, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawApr 27, 1990
SB 323-FN (1990)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of a state agency office complex.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Study Committees and Commissions

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 23, 1990✓HouseFeb 13, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
SB 329 (1990)Died
relative to penalties for intervening in stocking, displaying, listing, delisting, or marketing of products authorized by the liquor commission and prohibiting certain advertising of beverages.
Sen. Bartlett (SD19) House Regulated Revenues Senate Executive Departments Liquor and Beer

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 30, 1990✕HouseJul 1, 1990Governor✕LawJul 1, 1990
SB 354-FN (1990)Became Law
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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
SB 387-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to insurance of accounts, interstate banking, and other matters regarding financial institutions.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 30, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 13, 1990✓LawApr 13, 1990
SB 388 (1990)Became Law
relative to providers of emergency medical services and ski patrol personnel qualifications and licensing.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 23, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawApr 19, 1990
SB 397-FN (1990)Became Law
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

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1990✓SenateJan 18, 1990✓HouseMar 27, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJan 1, 1991
HB 1078 (1990)Became Law
relative to the authority of the Gunstock Area to use borrowed money for capitol improvements.
Rep. Randall (Belk 2) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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 1, 1990✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 19, 1990✓LawJun 18, 1990
HB 1102-FN (1990)Became Law
relative to Route 16 in Conway.
Rep. Chandler (Carr 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget 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✓SenateApr 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJun 26, 1990
HB 1181-FN (1990)Died
reassigning certain positions from the Nashua-Hudson circumferential highway toll plaza to the Bedford Road toll plaza.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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✓SenateApr 3, 1990Governor✕Law
HB 1371-FN-A (1990)Became Law
relative to the state's purchase of the Coos county courthouse and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget 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 3, 1990✓GovernorApr 27, 1990✓LawJul 1, 1990