The Senate, Tuesday, February 12, 1991

The Senate took up 20 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 4
Votes Taken
2 roll calls17 voice votes
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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 136-FN (1991)Died
authorizing water users registered and reporting their use to the division of water resources, department of environmental services, to continue such use.
Sen. Currier (SD7) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991
SB 149-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to reimbursing certain school cooperatives for certain expenses and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) House Education Senate Finance Education - General

Senate Finance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 12, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
SB 17 (1991)Died
relative to disclosure of transaction charges for use of automated teller machines.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991
SB 196-FN (1992)Died
relative to administrative revocation of motor vehicle licenses of persons under age 21.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 21, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
SB 203-FN (1991)Died
relative to the budget of the university system.
Sen. St. Jean (SD20) Senate Finance

Senate Finance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed 20–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991
SB 23-FN (1991)Died
relative to juvenile delinquents on conditional release.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991
SB 29-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a legislative ethics committee.
Sen. Bass (SD11) House Legislative Administration Senate Public Affairs Legislature

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 24–0 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Bass.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 12, 1991✓HouseApr 11, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 34-FN (1991)Died
requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 19, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1991
SB 43-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee to study utilization and management review and managed care.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 12, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
SB 51 (1991)Died
relative to motor vehicle license revocation.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991
SB 55-A (1991)Became Law
relative to replacing the Warren Bridge on New Hampshire Route 25 and extending the deadline for completion of a study.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Public Works 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 26, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 61-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to speedy payments for the care of children in foster homes.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Appropriations Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Children

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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 21, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
SB 64-A (1991)Became Law
relative to the superior courthouse in Nashua and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 12, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
SB 72-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing and continually appropriating a fund for the purchase of vaccines.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 14, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 82 (1991)Became Law
relative to powers of directors, officers, and trustees of health service corporations.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 12, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 14, 1991✓LawJul 13, 1991
SB 90-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the Salmon Falls Road in the cities of Somersworth and Rochester.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
SB 98-FN (1991)Died
relative to a review of RSA 53-B, regional refuse disposal districts.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateFeb 12, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 12, 1991