The Senate, Tuesday, April 2, 1991

The Senate took up 36 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
35 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.

HB 106-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the feasibility of an enhanced statewide uniform emergency 911 telephone system.
Rep. Salatiello (Belk 3) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Executive Departments Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawApr 19, 1991
HB 121-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to limiting the mode of taking deer in Dover, Rollinsford and Somersworth.
Rep. Jankowski (Straf 5) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 26, 1991✓LawApr 26, 1991
HB 132-FN (1991)Became Law
reclassifying portions of certain highways in the town of Sandwich.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJun 18, 1991
HB 138-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to spousal support.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) 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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 171-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to maintaining the "Old Man of the Mountain" and relative to the Conway village fire district and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Nielsen (Graf 8) House Public Works Senate Environment

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 174 (1991)Became Law
relative to the appointment of a deputy town clerk by the elected town clerk.
Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Municipalities

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✓HouseFeb 12, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 1991
HB 180-FN (1991)Became Law
to establish a study committee to evaluate whether a consortium of all law libraries within the state of New Hampshire is economically feasible and practical.
Rep. S. Green (Hills 36) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Judiciary Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 6, 1991✓LawJul 5, 1991
HB 202-FN (1991)Became Law
to extend the time period within which a corporation may reinstate its charter, relative to revival of charters of voluntary corporations, and reviving certain charters.
Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 16, 1991✓LawApr 16, 1991
HB 213-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to rates set for medicaid and the administrative procedure act.
Rep. Fair (Merr 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 219-FN (1991)Died
establishing a committee to study the economic feasibility of utilizing vacant space at the New Hampshire hospital, including the Walker building, for certain state offices.
Rep. Parks (Straf 6) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 6, 1991✕SenateApr 2, 1991Governor✕LawApr 2, 1991
HB 253-FN (1991)Became Law
naming a certain segment of U.S. Route 202 the General Isaac Davis White highway.
Rep. Dyer (Hills 7) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJun 18, 1991
HB 288-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a study committee on premature births.
Rep. I. Pratt (Ches 3) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJun 18, 1991
HB 319-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee on access to health care.
Rep. Fair (Merr 7) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Insurance Public and Mental Health

Senate Insurance 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✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 325-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to reciprocity of dog training and restricting the use of telemetry equipment.
Rep. Felch (Rock 14) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
HB 330-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the issue of an office of the ombudsman for children.
Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 29, 1991✓LawAug 28, 1991
HB 428-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the enforcement and administration of state taxes by the department of revenue administration.
Rep. Crutchley (Ches 8) 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
HB 656-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to criminal mischief.
Rep. A. Bourque (Hills 35) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 707-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to contracts for stenographic and clerical services for indigent defense.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 26, 1991✓LawJun 25, 1991
HB 711-FN (1991)Became Law
extending the reporting date for the committee to study child care in public and private sector buildings.
Rep. Searles (Hills 19) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

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

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 19, 1991✓LawApr 19, 1991
HB 715-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the right to jury trial in civil cases.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateApr 2, 1991✓GovernorApr 26, 1991✓LawJun 25, 1991