The Senate, Tuesday, April 7, 1992

The Senate took up 26 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 15
Votes Taken
25 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 1025-A (1992)Became Law
relative to budget adjustments for fiscal years 1992 and 1993.
Rep. Hager (Merr 21) House Appropriations Senate Finance State Government

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

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✓GovernorMay 14, 1992✓LawMay 14, 1992
HB 1108 (1992)Became Law
authorizing valid living wills executed in other states to be recognized in New Hampshire.
Rep. Corte (Straf 6) 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
HB 1123 (1992)Became Law
establishing procedures for representation of corporations, partnerships, and trusts in small claims actions.
Rep. Klemarczyk (Rock 13) 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✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1173 (1992)Became Law
allowing a beneficial interest owner of a trust owning real estate to qualify for property tax exemptions and credits and allowing the veterans' exemption for service in the Gulf War.
Rep. Benton (Rock 5) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Taxes - Local

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 19, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawApr 20, 1992
HB 1187 (1992)Became Law
making it first degree assault to knowingly or recklessly cause serious bodily injury to a person under 13 years of age.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1202 (1992)Became Law
permitting municipalities that have biennial municipal elections to submit charter changes for approval at biennial state elections, relative to filing for more than one seat on the same municipal board, and relative to the authority of the Co
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs 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✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorApr 24, 1992✓LawApr 24, 1992
HB 1213 (1992)Became Law
clarifying that notice of claim of paternity be filed prior to a mother's voluntarily relinquishing her rights pursuant to an adoption.
Rep. Wallner (Merr 21) House Children, Youth and Juvenile Justice Senate Judiciary Children

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1217-LOCAL (1992)Became Law
requiring a peace officer to give written notice of certain charges to the county attorney.
Rep. Lozeau (Hills 25) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1251 (1992)Became Law
relative to the observance of Memorial Day by school districts.
Rep. Gilmore (Straf 7) House Education Senate Public Affairs Education - General

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 27, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1283-FN (1992)Became Law
authorizing the human rights commission to award compensatory damages, levy administrative fines and award attorney's fees, and clarifying the jurisdiction of courts reviewing orders of the commission.
Rep. Lown (Hills 9) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

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✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 1308 (1992)Became Law
relative to technical changes to the municipal charter laws and relative to the establishment of a charter commission in the town of Salem.
Rep. Perry (Ches 10) House Municipal and County Government Senate Public Affairs Municipalities

Senate Public Affairs recommended Interim Study (IS).

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✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJul 11, 1992
HB 1327-FN (1992)Became Law
prohibiting the state or any of its political subdivisions from requiring public assistance applicants to cross picket lines to apply for jobs.
Rep. Baroody (Hills 39) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services 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 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
HB 1353 (1992)Became Law
relative to civil recovery of damages for shoplifting.
Rep. Burling (Sull 1) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Civil Actions

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✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorApr 29, 1992✓LawOct 31, 1992
HB 1471-FN (1992)Became Law
changing the penalties for theft of timber from another person's land or for altering the mark of any mill log belonging to another person.
Rep. Kurk (Hills 3) House Resources, Recreation and Development 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✓HouseFeb 12, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993
HB 526-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to transfers to the state prison.
Rep. Trombly (Merr 4) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJan 14, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 6, 1992✓LawJul 5, 1992
HB 61-FN (1992)Became Law
repealing the prospective repeal of the victims' assistance fund and making technical corrections in the distribution of penalty assessment funds.
Rep. Gross (Merr 16) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseFeb 6, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓Law
HB 677-FN (1992)Became Law
establishing a 2-year pilot program in Rockingham county eliminating the trial de novo system in misdemeanor cases.
Rep. Murphy (Hills 40) House Judiciary Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Interim Study (IS).

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✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateMay 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992
HB 693-FN (1992)Became Law
relative to forfeiture of items seized in connection with controlled drug offenses.
Rep. Jasper (Hills 19) 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

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 12, 1992✓LawJun 11, 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

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 19, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
SB 398 (1992)Became Law
permitting the sale of red deer and elk venison.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Fish and Game Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Concur with the Amendment (Accept the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Accepted on a voice vote

In the record: Concur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 4, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorApr 20, 1992✓LawJun 19, 1992
SB 410 (1992)Became Law
creating a task force to study establishing precautionary measures to be followed by health care workers to control the spread of AIDS, hepatitis and tuberculosis.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Nonconcur with the Amendment (Reject the other chamber's changes)

Motion Passed: Changes Rejected on a voice vote

In the record: Nonconcur

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓SenateFeb 11, 1992✓HouseApr 2, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992
SR 24 (1992)Adopted by Senate
requesting an opinion of the justices concerning the constitutionality of HB 677-FN.
Sen. Eleanor Podles

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted

✓IntroducedApr 7, 1992✓SenateApr 7, 1992