The Senate, Thursday, March 14, 1991

The Senate took up 52 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 10
Votes Taken
6 roll calls46 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.

relative to parental choice in education.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 5–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Humphrey.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to scam telephone sales calls.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) 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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to the definition of bulk power supply facilities.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
SB 11-A (1991)Became Law
appropriating funds for a new courthouse in Rockingham county.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) 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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
relative to protection of first amendment rights of students.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Judiciary Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✕HouseMay 16, 1991Governor✕LawMay 16, 1991
relative to justification of the use of physical force as a defense in actions alleging the abuse or neglect of a child.
Sen. Podles (SD16) 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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to the wine industry of New Hampshire.

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawMay 13, 1991
relative to child abuse and neglect proceedings.

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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 5, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
SB 131-FN (1991)Interim Study
relative to choice in education.
Sen. Heath (SD3) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 5–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Heath.

Ref to study

Motion Passed 15–7 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Heath.

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

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
SB 14-A (1991)Became Law
relative to environmental and engineering studies and acquisition of rights-of-way for the construction of a truck lane on United States Route 2 in Jefferson, New Hampshire, and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Oleson (SD1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 146 (1991)Became Law
relative to equipment and instruction programs and revolving funds for regional vocational centers.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
SB 158 (1991)Became Law
relative to advanced registered nurse practitioners.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawSep 8, 1991
relative to posting of public documents in licensed health facilities and health care facilities.

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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
relative to rebuilding, modernizing, and maintaining rail properties and making an appropriation for the Conway branch line.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) 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 19–4 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
permitting towns and cities to recover costs of investigations and prosecutions.
Sen. Delahunty (SD22) 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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to discrimination in the workplace.

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Passed: Amendment Adopted 19–3 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 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to enhanced family care facilities and making an appropriation therefor.

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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓GovernorMar 10, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
relative to possessing and dispensing prescription drugs by nonprofit family planning agencies.

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

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
relative to the number of winner take all bingo games allowed on one game date and establishing a committee to study certain gambling events.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
allowing raffles to be conducted at the same place as bingo games and increasing raffle prize award wholesale costs.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 21, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
allowing each city and town to vote to establish its own tax rate.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - Local

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to due process in the liquor commission's proceedings.
Sen. Russman (SD19) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to the administration of the tax on legacies and successions and other tax laws relating to decedents.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
relative to issuance of a notice or citation by the probate court to a court-appointed fiduciary for failure to file an inventory or an account of administration and to requirements for notice to beneficiaries.
Sen. Podles (SD16) 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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
to include probation and parole officers in group II of the New Hampshire retirement system.
Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Insurance

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to the minimum retirement allowances of certain retired teachers.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to the district court's jurisdiction over certain children and making an appropriation therefor.

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, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓GovernorMar 10, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
relative to discount car insurance rates for the elderly.
Sen. Delahunty (SD22) Senate Insurance Motor Vehicles

Senate Insurance recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
relative to the higher educational building corporation and loan eligibility.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawAug 19, 1991
relative to the treatment of New Hampshire investment trusts and the open bank assistance program under the New Hampshire business profits tax.

Senate Banks 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 14, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 9, 1991✓LawMay 9, 1991
SB 32-FN (1991)Became Law
permitting district and municipal courts to accept payment of fines by credit card.
Sen. Bass (SD11) House Judiciary Senate Transportation

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 14, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 28, 1991✓LawMay 28, 1991
exempting dividends earned by investors in certain mutual funds from the interest and dividend tax.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Ways and Means Senate Banks Taxes - State

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseJun 5, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawAug 19, 1991
relative to removal of motor vehicle registrations.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
SB 52 (1991)Became Law
changing the name of the Federal Home Loan Bank Board to the Office of Thrift Supervision.

Senate Banks 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 14, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 1991
SB 67-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to establishing a study committee to study the feasibility of revising the school building aid formula.
Sen. Hough (SD5) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawAug 9, 1991
relative to motor vehicle plates and registrations.
Sen. Heath (SD3) Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
SB 74-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the use of funds appropriated for catastrophic illness care.

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✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
terminating the New Hampshire Higher Educational and Health Facilities Authority and transferring its duties, powers and responsibilities to the New Hampshire housing finance authority.
Sen. Podles (SD16) Senate Banks Housing

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 12, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
SB 89 (1991)Became Law
relative to school district planning committees.
Sen. Oleson (SD1) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
relative to the disclosure of discoverable materials in product liability actions.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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 14, 1991✕HouseApr 30, 1991Governor✕LawApr 30, 1991
relative to parole of delinquents.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary Children

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✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991
establishing a committee to study how the state of New Hampshire operates and finances public education.
Sen. McLane (SD15) Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 14, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 14, 1991