The Senate, Tuesday, May 7, 1991

The Senate took up 30 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken
30 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 113 (1991)Became Law
relative to weighted voting in school administrative unit affairs.
Rep. Larson (Graf 9) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 5, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
HB 133 (1991)Became Law
relative to the right to know law.
Rep. Holbrook (Belk 13) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Right to Know

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 21, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 158 (1991)Died
relative to highway safety for riders and drivers of animals.
Rep. Benton (Rock 5) House Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 187 (1991)Became Law
including agents of investment advisors in the definition of "agent" under the securities laws.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Senate Banks recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 271-FN (1991)Became Law
to study the purchasing policies of the technical institute and the technical colleges.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 28, 1991✓LawJul 27, 1991
HB 275-FN-A (1991)Became Law
establishing a permanent heritage collections committee and a New Hampshire heritage trust fund, continually appropriating funds in the trust fund to the committee, and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Sallada (Hills 4) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Public Affairs

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 307-FN (1991)Died
establishing a committee to review New Hampshire's bankruptcy laws.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary 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

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✓SenateMay 7, 1991Governor✕Law
HB 311 (1991)Became Law
confirming an exemption from registration for securities listed on the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotation National Market System or on the Chicago Board Options Exchange.
Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

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✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 28, 1991✓LawJul 27, 1991
HB 341-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to a foundation aid formula study committee and establishing a maximum equalization factor for the foundation aid formula.
Rep. Skinner (Rock 21) House Education Senate Education Study Committees and Commissions

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

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✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
HB 361 (1991)Became Law
repealing certain obsolete education laws.
Rep. Pearson (Ches 15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 363-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to criminal record checks and fees charged for criminal record checks.
Rep. W. Johnson (Merr 5) 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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
HB 406 (1991)Became Law
relative to modification of support orders.
Rep. Spear (Ches 13) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice 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 19, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawAug 9, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseFeb 21, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawMay 27, 1991
HB 431-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to exempting certain purchases for severely emotionally disturbed children from state purchasing requirements.
Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 441 (1991)Became Law
relative to the uniform limited offering exemption from securities registration and filing requirements.
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

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 450 (1991)Became Law
relative to claims to dower and curtesy.
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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 20, 1991✓LawJul 19, 1991
HB 482-FN (1991)Died
relative to temporary guardianships.
Rep. Soldati (Merr 19) 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✕SenateMay 7, 1991Governor✕LawMay 7, 1991
HB 563-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to the creation of trust funds and relative to unanticipated school funds.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Recommit (Send the bill back to committee)

Motion Passed: Sent Back to Committee on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 655-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to statistical reports.
Rep. Fillion (Merr 15) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education 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✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJul 26, 1991
HB 688 (1991)Became Law
relative to the Mount Washington Regional and the Berlin Municipal Airports.
Rep. Nelson (Coos 8) House Public Works 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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓LawJun 24, 1991
HB 717-FN (1991)Died
permitting the designation by a vehicle owner of a vehicle's recipient upon the owner's death.
Rep. Jacobson (Merr 2) House Transportation Senate Judiciary Motor Vehicles

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✕SenateMay 7, 1991Governor✕LawMay 7, 1991
HB 727-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to DWI testing and commercial driver licenses.
Rep. Haynes (Rock 9) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 11, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
SB 10-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing a study committee on bonuses for veterans who served during the Persian Gulf crisis.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Finance Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Finance 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

✓IntroducedApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓HouseMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 10, 1991✓LawJun 10, 1991
SB 19-FN (1991)Became Law
establishing penalties and fines for use of blue lights by any person other than a law enforcement officer.
Sen. Nelson (SD13) House Public Protection and Veterans Affairs Senate Executive Departments Motor Vehicles

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 30, 1991✓GovernorMay 27, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992