The Senate, Wednesday, February 19, 1992

The Senate took up 38 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 7
Votes Taken
6 roll calls, 1 division34 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 29 (1992)Died
relating to the governor's veto power. shall have line item reduction and line item veto power of items in any bill making appropriations of money.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

Adopt the Floor Amendment (Change the bill from the floor)

Motion Failed 5–17 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Humphrey.

In the record: Adopt Floor Amendment

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseVoters
CACR 31 (1992)Died
relating to state spending. state expenditures shall be limited total general fund expenditures.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Resolution Tabled 17–5 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseVoters
CACR 32 (1992)Died
relating to biennial legislative sessions. court shall meet biennially.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Internal Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 12–11 on a roll call

In the record: Ought to Pass fails

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseVoters
SB 172-FN-A (1992)Became Law
relative to enhanced family care facilities and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. Blaisdell (SD10) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Welfare/Medicare/Medicaid

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✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓GovernorMar 10, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
SB 326-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to the Lamprey solid waste district.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Environment and Agriculture Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment 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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
SB 343 (1992)Became Law
relative to reconsideration of town meeting and school district meeting votes.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992
SB 348 (1992)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the present and future needs of the correctional system.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) House Judiciary Senate Executive Departments Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments 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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992
SB 372 (1992)Became Law
authorizing industrial development financing for the Manchester Airport.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Economic Development Senate Economic Development

Senate Economic Development 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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓GovernorFeb 27, 1992✓LawFeb 27, 1992
SB 380 (1992)Became Law
relative to membership on planning boards in towns with the town council form of government.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
SB 385 (1992)Became Law
to provide insurance coverage for court-ordered psychiatric and psychological services.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Insurance Insurance

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 8, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
SB 390 (1992)Died
establishing a revenue estimating conference which shall estimate anticipated state revenues.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Ways and Means Senate Internal Affairs State Government

Senate Internal 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateMar 5, 1992✕HouseApr 2, 1992Governor✕LawApr 2, 1992
SB 391 (1992)Became Law
relative to the use of surplus campaign contributions by candidates for state office.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Constitutional and Statutory Revision Senate Public Affairs Elections

Senate Public 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
SB 400-FN-A-LOCAL (1992)Died
requiring fees in addition to licensure fees for certain dogs which are not spayed or neutered and using the increase to fund a state animal population control program and continually appropriating the companion animal population control fund
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Municipal and County Government Senate Wildlife and Recreation Animals

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Interim Study (IS).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Roberge.

Third Reading (Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 12–10 on a division

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✕HouseApr 2, 1992Governor✕LawApr 2, 1992
SB 402 (1992)Died
allowing mutual insurers to convert into stock insurance companies, regulating business transacted with producer controlled property/casualty insurance, and making other changes in the insurance laws.
Sen. Dupont (SD6) Senate Insurance Insurance

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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMar 5, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMar 5, 1992
SB 412-FN-LOCAL (1992)Interim Study
relative to signage by nonprofit organizations in zoned commercial or industrial areas.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Public Works Senate Transportation Transportation and Highways

Senate Transportation 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 20, 1992HouseMar 26, 1992Governor✕LawJun 17, 1992
SB 420-FN (1992)Died
relative to interviewing children under the provisions of the Child Protection Act.
Sen. Colantuono (SD14) 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✕HouseApr 2, 1992Governor✕LawApr 2, 1992
SB 424-FN (1992)Died
to prohibit the state from paying dues or other membership expenses for state employees.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Internal Affairs

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 449-FN-A (1992)Died
relative to venture capital and a tax credit against the business profits tax.
Sen. Cohen (SD24) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 452-FN-LOCAL (1992)Became Law
redistricting certain district courts.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Judiciary 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateMar 5, 1992✓HouseApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓Law
SB 454-FN (1992)Interim Study
relative to the felony commitment procedure.
Sen. Russman (SD19) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

Interim Study (IS, Study the bill after the session)

Motion Passed: Sent to Interim Study on a voice vote

In the record: Refer for Interim Study

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawJun 17, 1992
SB 456-FN (1992)Died
requiring parental notification before abortions may be performed on unemancipated minors.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Judiciary

Senate Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 15–7 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992
SB 457-FN (1992)Died
relative to sale of beverages by beverage manufacturers.
Sen. Russman (SD19) Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Senate Ways and Means recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed 21–3 on a roll call

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992
SB 458-FN-A (1992)Died
creating a credit against the business profits tax for conversion of defense production to civilian production.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Ways and Means Taxes - State

Senate Ways and Means recommended Interim Study (IS).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 460-FN (1992)Died
establishing a department of commerce.
Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Executive Departments State Government

Senate Executive Departments recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 465-FN-A (1992)Died
relative to charitable gambling.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) Senate Ways and Means Gambling

Senate Ways and Means recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL); a minority, Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Indefinitely Postpone (Kill the bill and bar its subject for the term)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 466-FN (1992)Died
providing for informed consent relative to abortion.
Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Judiciary Public and Mental Health

Senate Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Failed 8–15 on a roll call

Moved by Sen. Humphrey.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateFeb 19, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 19, 1992
SB 472-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to modifying sexual assault statutes and continuing a study committee.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) 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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓Law
SB 474-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to regular sessions of a district court in towns within the district.
Sen. Podles (SD16) 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 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 1, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
SR 21 (1992)Adopted by Senate
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of SB 406.
Sen. Roberge (SD9)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992
SR 22 (1992)Adopted by Senate
proclaiming October 12, 1992 as Native American Day, which day also commemorates the 500th anniversary of the arrival of Christopher Columbus.
Sen. Cohen (SD24)

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 19, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992