The Senate, Thursday, March 21, 1991

The Senate took up 19 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 12
Votes Taken
20 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 state revenue and expenditures.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Appropriations Senate Finance

Accede to the Request for a Committee of Conference (Agree to a conference)

Motion Passed: Conference Agreed on a voice vote

In the record: Accede to Request for Committee of Conference

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateMar 19, 1991✓GovernorMar 28, 1991✓Law
relative to the rate of the business profits tax.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateMar 19, 1991✓GovernorMar 28, 1991✓LawMar 28, 1991
calling for a delay in the implementation of the Internal Revenue Service advisory opinion on mileage reimbursements for members of the general court.
Rep. Michael Hill

Suspend the Rules (Set a rule aside; needs two thirds)

Motion Passed: Rules Suspended

Moved by Sen. Delahunty.

In the record: Suspend Rules to consider

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 21, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMar 21, 1991
relative to the time for holding the 1991 Newmarket town meeting.

Senate Public 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 21, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 14, 1991✓LawMay 14, 1991
requiring installers of water treatment equipment to be licensed as pump installers.
Sen. Currier (SD7) Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 1991
establishing a committee to study an early warning system for monitoring licensed nuclear power plants.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Public Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL); a minority, 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 21, 1991✕HouseMay 9, 1991Governor✕LawMay 9, 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).

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

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓SenateMar 21, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
SB 194-FN (1991)Interim Study
relative to disclosure statements for lobbyists.
Sen. Bass (SD11) Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments 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

✓Introduced✓HouseSenateMar 21, 1991Governor✕LawJun 17, 1992
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).

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 21, 1991✕HouseJan 8, 1992Governor✕LawJan 8, 1992
relative to the distribution of meals and rooms tax revenue.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

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

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✓SenateApr 18, 1991✕HouseJan 30, 1992Governor✕LawJan 30, 1992
relative to possession of illegal drugs while operating a motor vehicle.
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✕SenateMar 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 1991
relative to prohibiting the study committee established under 1989, 281:1 from considering whether to move or relocate the Dover toll plaza.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Public Works Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 21, 1991✕HouseMay 28, 1991Governor✕LawMay 28, 1991
relative to insurance coverage for and unfair claim settlement practices concerning chiropractic treatment.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) 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 21, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 21, 1991