The Senate, Thursday, May 2, 1991

The Senate took up 20 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 21
Votes Taken
19 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 161-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to retirement system benefits and retirement system membership eligibility and making an appropriation from the retirement system administrative account.
Rep. M. Hill (Merr 14) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJun 30, 1991
HB 310-FN (1991)Became Law
increasing the hazardous waste transporter vehicle registration fee.
Rep. E. Greene (Rock 18) 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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 14, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 607 (1991)Became Law
permitting actions for damages resulting from violations of workers compensation laws by bidders on construction contracts, relative to tort immunity for self-insured pools and increasing the size of the compensation appeals board.
Rep. O'Rourke (Hills 35) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 684-FN-A (1991)Became Law
regarding the committee to study conservation and preservation of state historic flags and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Wall (Straf 4) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Internal Affairs Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Internal 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
HJR 1-FN (1991)Became Law
concerning the settlement of the Portsmouth, New Hampshire Naval Shipyard and inner Portsmouth Harbor border dispute between New Hampshire and Maine.
Rep. Pelley (Straf 10) House State-Federal Relations Senate Interstate Cooperation State Government

Senate Interstate Cooperation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓Law
SB 152 (1991)Became Law
relative to a joint New Hampshire-Quebec trade council.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House State-Federal Relations Senate Economic Development State Government

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 13, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
SB 195-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to campaign expenditure limitations.
Sen. Bass (SD11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

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✓SenateMar 26, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
SB 222-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to a study of alternative transportation.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Transportation Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

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 26, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 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

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 26, 1991✓HouseApr 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawMay 20, 1991