The Senate, Tuesday, March 5, 1991

The Senate took up 14 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 8
Votes Taken
2 roll calls10 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.

establishing a committee to study the SAU structure within the state of New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
SB 164 (1991)Interim Study
relative to maintaining the current subsidized multi-family rental housing stock in New Hampshire.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) Senate Public Affairs Housing

Senate Public Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991SenateMar 5, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
SB 204-FN (1991)Interim Study
waiving tuition for state troopers enrolled in any state school, college or university.
Sen. St. Jean (SD20) Senate Education Education - Finance

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991SenateMar 28, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
restructuring the state art fund.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

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

Motion Failed 10–12 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Colantuono.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 5, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
relative to the higher educational building corporation and loan eligibility.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawAug 19, 1991
relative to tuition free classes at state universities for local police officers.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Education Education - Finance

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 28, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 28, 1991
SB 27-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to extended terms of imprisonment for assault crimes where the victim or perpetrator is a law enforcement officer.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary 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 5, 1991✓HouseJan 14, 1992✓GovernorFeb 18, 1992✓LawApr 18, 1992
SB 33-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to establishing a nonlapsing account for the New Hampshire technical institute and vocational technical colleges and creating the position of director of financial management.

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, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
relative to damages for wrongful death.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

Adopt the Committee Amendment (Accept the committee's changes)

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 14–8 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee 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✓SenateMar 5, 1991✕HouseJan 14, 1992Governor✕LawJan 14, 1992
establishing a committee to review the architects' proposals, site location, and costs of a new Rockingham county superior court building.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 5, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1991
SR 5 (1991)Adopted by Senate
honoring President George Bush for his leadership in the War in the Persian Gulf.
Sen. Delahunty (SD22)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 5, 1991✓SenateMar 5, 1991