The Senate, Tuesday, April 30, 1991

The Senate took up 27 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 20
Votes Taken
4 roll calls24 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 137-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to railroad rights-of-way.
Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 13, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 18, 1991✓LawJun 18, 1991
HB 168 (1991)Became Law
relative to highway classifications.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Municipal and County Government 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✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 169-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the disposition of revenues collected under the land use change tax.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Municipal and County Government 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
HB 172-FN (1991)Died
relative to private lease of state railroad real estate.
Rep. Hoar (Rock 6) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✕SenateApr 30, 1991Governor✕LawApr 30, 1991
HB 283-FN (1991)Died
establishing a study committee on the problems of New Hampshire banks and financial institutions.
Rep. Goulet (Hills 11) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 298-FN (1991)Died
lowering the level from .10 to .08 for legal intoxication under the DWI laws.
Rep. Jasper (Hills 19) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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

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

Motion Failed 6–17 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Committee Amendment

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 16–7 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 20, 1991✕SenateMay 28, 1991Governor✕LawMay 28, 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

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 339-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to traffic signals.
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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 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).

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

Motion Failed 10–13 on a roll call

In the record: Adopt Minority Committee Amendment

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 20, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 372-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to further protection of scenic roads in municipalities and the removal of trees posing a safety hazard.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) 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 6, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 373-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to agricultural and farm motor vehicle license plates.
Rep. M. Campbell (Rock 20) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

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 13, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 12, 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

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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
HB 448-A (1991)Became Law
appropriating funds for environmental and engineering design studies for the Ledyard Bridge in Hanover and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 519-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to municipal budget matters and the timber tax.
Rep. Golden (Belk 7) House Municipal and County Government Senate Ways and Means Municipalities

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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
HB 553-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the Bridge Street Bridge over Storrs Street in the city of Concord.
Rep. Weeks (Merr 21) 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 13, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 620-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the transportation of alcohol in open containers.
Rep. N. Ford (Hills 24) House Transportation Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Failed 12–12 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Russman.

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 9, 1991✓GovernorJun 5, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 627-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the treatment of repeat DWI offenders.
Rep. Hultgren (Hills 1) House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawSep 26, 1991
HB 683-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a transportation task force for the twenty-first century and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 722-FN (1991)Died
relative to the control and regulation of billboards and other advertising devices and establishing an outdoor advertising study committee.
Rep. Dickinson (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991Governor✕Law