The Senate, Tuesday, June 11, 1991

The Senate took up 53 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 30
Votes Taken
53 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.

relative to a public water rights report and advisory committee and relative to water usage by registered hydroelectric facilities.
Rep. Conroy (Rock 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

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 12, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
relative to liability for acts which create situations requiring unnecessary emergency responses.

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 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to school district budgets, the Tilton and Northfield Union school district and the Winnisquam regional school district.
Rep. Ferguson (Hills 10) House Education Senate Education Education - General

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 12, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to the liquor commission's authority to close liquor stores.

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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 29, 1991✓LawJun 29, 1991
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

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJun 30, 1991
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

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 12, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to the confidentiality of quality assurance records of community mental health centers.

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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
creating a committee to study artificial impoundments and relative to the department of environmental services revolving fund.
Rep. Marston (Straf 6) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

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✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
relative to sentencing and transfers to county correctional facilities.
Rep. Record (Hills 23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
HB 323 (1991)Became Law
relative to the Cheshire Bridge and making an appropriation therefor.
Rep. Domini (Sull 5) House Public Works Senate Capital Budget Transportation and Highways

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
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

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 2, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 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

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✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
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

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✓HouseMar 5, 1991✓SenateApr 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 29, 1991✓LawAug 28, 1991
relative to the establishment of agency liquor stores.

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 7, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
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

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
relative to criminal record checks and fees charged for criminal record checks.
Rep. W. Johnson (Merr 5) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to drug-free school zones and making appropriations therefor and establishing a committee to study certain issues related to drug-free zones.

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to the licensing of residential care and health facilities and establishing a study committee on the Patients' Bill of Rights.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to notice for out-of-district placement by the court.
Rep. Guest (Graf 12) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 25, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 462 (1991)Became Law
relative to special education hearing officers.
Rep. Flint (Sull 2) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to collection of forfeitures of recognizances by the division of motor vehicles.
Rep. Daly (Carr 3) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateApr 9, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to child care resource and referral systems and making an appropriation therefor.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawSep 1, 1991
HB 509 (1991)Became Law
clarifying the definition of public benefit relative to permitting solid waste facilities.
Rep. Arnesen (Graf 7) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

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 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
giving legislative approval to the land conservation investment program to accept certain dams and continually appropriating the dam maintenance fund.
Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
relative to local cease and desist orders for zoning, planning and code violations.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
HB 532 (1991)Became Law
relative to the color of ballots used in municipal elections and relative to the time for holding town and district business meetings and elections.
Rep. Scanlan (Graf 11) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
relative to bacteriological standards and reclassifying certain waters and establishing a study committee to examine the issue of recreational mining in the state's rivers.
Rep. L. Smith (Hills 21) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 20, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
relative to the creation of trust funds and relative to unanticipated school funds.
Rep. Robinson (Hills 12) House Education Senate Education Education - General

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 572 (1991)Became Law
relative to exclusions in automobile insurance.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateApr 30, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to the investments which may be made by New Hampshire domestic insurers, other than life insurers.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓Law
HB 577 (1991)Became Law
relative to the effect of zoning changes and amendments on plats or applications accepted by a planning board and relative to the Pease development authority.
Rep. Perry (Ches 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments Zoning and Planning

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawAug 27, 1991
HB 581 (1991)Became Law
relative to enforcement of default judgments against tenants and relative to personal property of tenants.
Rep. Ouellette (Hills 48) House State Institutions and Housing Senate Executive Departments Housing

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 13, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to citations for building code and land use violations.
Rep. Nordgren (Graf 12) House Municipal and County Government Senate Judiciary Zoning and Planning

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
to establish a mandates task force to recommend modification or repeal of those unfunded mandates imposed upon municipalities and school districts.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 21, 1991✓GovernorJul 5, 1991✓LawJul 5, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 2, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to plastic holding devices used in packaging.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓Law
HB 62-FN (1991)Became Law
relative to retirement allowances under the New Hampshire retirement system.
Rep. R. Campbell (Belk 5) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Insurance Retirement

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✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 30, 1991
relative to the treatment of repeat DWI offenders.
Rep. Hultgren (Hills 1) House Judiciary Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 29, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawSep 26, 1991
establishing the New Hampshire economic development commission.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 2, 1991✓SenateMay 7, 1991✓GovernorJun 24, 1991✓LawJun 24, 1991
establishing a study committee relative to clearcutting forest resources, extending the effective date for rulemaking by the board of licensing for foresters, and relative to notices of intent to cut.
Rep. G. Dodge (Carr 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Study Committees and Commissions

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
relative to the general counsel of the public utilities commission.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJun 28, 1991
relative to sewage disposal systems and continually appropriating the sewage disposal system fund.
Rep. Dowling (Rock 7) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
concerning the procedure for local enforcement of certain state environmental laws.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) House Municipal and County Government Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to leasing certain state land.

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 6, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJul 1, 1991
relative to revocation of parole and reparole.
Rep. Record (Hills 23) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseMar 19, 1991✓SenateMay 14, 1991✓GovernorJun 28, 1991✓LawJan 1, 1992
relative to water treatment plant operators and fees for water system permits and continually appropriating a special fund to the division of water supply and pollution control.
Rep. Lewis (Merr 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseApr 9, 1991✓SenateMay 16, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawJul 2, 1991
creating a long-range construction program for New Hampshire's highways and highway bridges.
Rep. Marsh (Coos 1) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedMar 7, 1991✓HouseMar 21, 1991✓SenateMay 28, 1991✓GovernorJul 2, 1991✓LawAug 31, 1991
urging Channel 8 (WMTW) of Auburn, Maine to provide coverage of New Hampshire news and events to allow another television channel to provide such coverage to broadcast from the Mt. Washington summit.

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 3, 1991✓HouseMar 7, 1991✓SenateJun 11, 1991
exempting dividends earned by investors in certain mutual funds from the interest and dividend tax.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Ways and Means Senate Banks Taxes - State

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✓HouseJun 5, 1991✓GovernorJun 20, 1991✓LawAug 19, 1991