The Senate, Thursday, April 25, 1991

The Senate took up 35 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 19
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 1 division35 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 11 (1991)Not Ratified
relating to jury trials. providing that a 12-person jury is required in capital cases and when imprisonment may be more than one year, but that other juries shall consist of 6 persons.
Rep. Murphy (Hills 40) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Constitutional Amendments

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

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Passed on a division

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✕VotersNov 3, 1992
HB 118 (1991)Became Law
relative to determination of alimony where one spouse has remarried.
Rep. Record (Hills 23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

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 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 127 (1991)Died
establishing Civil Rights Day and abolishing Fast Day.
Rep. Domaingue (Hills 42) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

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

Motion Failed 10–11 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Majority 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✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 131-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to liability for acts which create situations requiring unnecessary emergency responses.
Rep. Daly (Carr 3) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs 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 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 203-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the confidentiality of quality assurance records of community mental health centers.
Rep. K. Foster (Ches 17) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

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

Remove from the Table (Take the bill back up)

Motion Passed: Back Before the Senate on a voice vote

In the record: Take from 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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 208-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to annulments of criminal records.
Rep. Sytek (Rock 20) 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✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 221-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to respite care for Alzheimer's disease.
Rep. Nardi (Hills 35) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Mclane.

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 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 278-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to liability and indemnification of regional planning commissions.
Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) 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 13, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 1991
HB 328-A (1991)Became Law
relative to a new Manchester district court facility and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. LaMott (Graf 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget

Senate Capital Budget recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 350-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to assault.
Rep. Pepino (Hills 37) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP); a minority, 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 04/30/1991

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 20, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 445-FN (1991)Became Law
defining "compact parts" of towns and cities with regard to criminal charges for unauthorized use of firearms and firecrackers.
Rep. W. Boucher (Rock 23) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 455 (1991)Died
relative to determination of amount of alimony awards.
Rep. Doucette (Ches 17) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Domestic Relations

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✕SenateApr 25, 1991Governor✕LawApr 25, 1991
HB 461-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to notice for out-of-district placement by the court.
Rep. Guest (Graf 12) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

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 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 475-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to appointment of banking department assistants, and to the performance of contract services by the banking department, and to assessing the costs of bank examinations.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 1991
HB 561 (1991)Became Law
enabling towns to limit reconsideration of town meeting votes.
Rep. R. Johnson (Rock 1) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓LawAug 17, 1991
HB 635-FN (1991)Died
authorizing the house judiciary committee to study misdemeanors and misdemeanor sentencing.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✕SenateApr 25, 1991Governor✕LawApr 25, 1991
HCR 7 (1991)Died
adopting a bill of rights for children.
Rep. Bean (Graf 13) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 8–13 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Mclane.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✕SenateApr 25, 1991
SB 100-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to simulcast wagering.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Nonconcur and Request a Committee of Conference (Ask for a conference to settle the differences)

Motion Passed: Conference Requested on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur and Request Committee of Conference

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 13, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawMay 13, 1991
SB 15 (1991)Became Law
relative to special identification of legislation that may have an impact on local expenditures or requires the state to forward all or part of any designated revenues to cities or towns and relative to mileage payments to members of the legi
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Legislative Administration Senate Ways and Means

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓Law
SB 228-FN-A (1991)Became Law
relative to the treatment of New Hampshire investment trusts and the open bank assistance program under the New Hampshire business profits tax.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓SenateMar 14, 1991✓HouseApr 23, 1991✓GovernorMay 9, 1991✓LawMay 9, 1991