The Senate, Tuesday, March 26, 1991

The Senate took up 42 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 13
Votes Taken
1 roll call36 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.

CACR 7 (1991)Not Ratified
relating to the incompatibility of holding a state office and being called up for temporary military active duty. providing that members of military reserves and national guard units occasionally called upon in an emergency shall be allowed to hold state
Rep. Welch (Rock 10) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✕VotersNov 3, 1992
SB 1 (1991)Became Law
relative to the senate committee which is to study redistricting state senate districts.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Special Redistricting Comm

Senate Special Redistricting Comm recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/28/1991

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawMay 13, 1991
SB 111-FN (1991)Died
establishing an advisory committee on economic development.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 120-FN-A (1992)Became Law
establishing a task force on a sunset review process and the authority of the general court to disapprove proposed administrative rules.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments

Senate Executive Departments 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 14, 1992✓GovernorFeb 20, 1992✓LawFeb 20, 1992
SB 122-FN (1991)Became Law
exempting certain solid waste districts from application fees.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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 14, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
SB 137-FN (1991)Died
relative to the Pease development authority.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) Senate Executive Departments Municipalities

Senate Executive Departments 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

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

Motion Failed 10–14 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 138-FN (1991)Died
establishing a committee to study the bidding process on state construction projects.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Study Committees and Commissions

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 26, 1991✕HouseMay 16, 1991Governor✕LawMay 16, 1991
SB 145-FN-A (1991)Died
establishing a New Hampshire small business mini-loan program and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 151-FN (1991)Became Law
to protect municipalities against liability in the construction and maintenance of highways, streets and sidewalks.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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✓SenateJun 12, 1991✓HouseJun 20, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
SB 160 (1991)Died
granting condominium associations a 6-month assessment lien priority over first mortgage or deed of trust liens.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Housing

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 26, 1991✕HouseMay 14, 1991Governor✕LawMay 14, 1991
SB 163 (1991)Died
relative to the owners of manufactured housing parks.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) Senate Executive Departments Housing

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 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 167-FN (1991)Died
establishing a committee to study the sequencing of the central turnpike projects.
Sen. Pressly (SD12) House Public Works Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

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 14, 1991Governor✕LawMay 14, 1991
SB 168-FN (1991)Died
establishing a committee to study the toll highway system.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Public Works Senate Transportation Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Transportation 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✕HouseMay 14, 1991Governor✕LawMay 14, 1991
SB 170-FN-A (1991)Became Law
to study the revenue structure in New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Ways and Means Senate Ways and Means

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 11, 1991✓LawJun 11, 1991
SB 179-FN (1991)Died
allowing real estate firms or brokers to establish interest-bearing trust accounts.
Sen. W. King (SD2) 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 185-FN (1991)Became Law
allowing caterers to subcontract the cooking, preparing, and serving of food.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) 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 26, 1991✓HouseMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 188 (1991)Died
relative to the living will statute.
Sen. McLane (SD15) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓Introduced✓House✕SenateMar 26, 1991Governor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 2 (1991)Became Law
relative to the senate committee which is to study redistricting congressional districts.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Special Redistricting Comm

Senate Special Redistricting Comm recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Special Order (Take the bill up at a set time)

Motion Passed: Rescheduled on a voice vote

In the record: Special Order to 03/28/1991

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawMay 13, 1991
SB 210-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to drugged driving and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 28, 1991✓HouseMay 14, 1991Governor✕Law
SB 212-FN-A (1991)Died
establishing a committee to study the method of sweepstakes revenue distribution.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Education Senate Ways and Means Study Committees and Commissions

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 26, 1991✕HouseApr 30, 1991Governor✕LawApr 30, 1991
SB 217-FN (1991)Interim Study
to permit designation of enterprise zones by the director of economic development, department of resources and economic development.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development 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 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
SB 218-FN (1991)Died
relative to higher education benefits for children of public safety personnel killed in the line of duty.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) Senate Education Education - General

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 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 222-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to a study of alternative transportation.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Transportation 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✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
SB 36-FN-A (1991)Died
relative to special education and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Hough (SD5) Senate Education Education - General

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 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991
SB 4-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the New Hampshire state port authority and relative to international trade.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Public Works Senate Economic Development Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Economic Development 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✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawMay 20, 1991
SB 41-A (1991)Became Law
relative to the construction of a fire training academy for New Hampshire fire fighters and making an appropriation therefor, and relative to motor vehicle records fees.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

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 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 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 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 26, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 7-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to an industrial research center at the university of New Hampshire and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Education Senate Economic Development Education - Finance

Senate Economic Development 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 5, 1991✓LawJun 5, 1991
SB 70-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to superior court clerks for Hillsborough county.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Judiciary Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs 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 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
SB 80-FN (1991)Died
relative to sunset review of the industrial development authority.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✕SenateMar 26, 1991HouseGovernor✕LawMar 26, 1991