The Senate, Thursday, May 7, 1992

The Senate took up 22 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal: Senate Journal 22
Votes Taken: 11 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 30 (1992)Died

relating to election of federal and state representatives. providing that the terms of office for the members of the United States Congress from New Hampshire and for the members of the New Hampshire house and senate shall be limited to 12 yea

Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Public Affairs Constitutional Amendments

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 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).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Resolution Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseVoters

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

Reconsider (Vote again on a decision)

Motion Passed: Vote Reopened on a voice vote

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedFeb 6, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✓GovernorMay 14, 1992✓LawMay 14, 1992

HB 1026 (1992)Became Law

relative to a companion bill to the supplemental budget.

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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedFeb 27, 1992✓HouseMar 5, 1992✓SenateMar 26, 1992✕GovernorJun 3, 1992✓Law

HB 1138 (1992)Became Law

relative to the board of trust company incorporation's consideration of petitions for incorporation of savings banks.

Rep. B. Packard (Hills 15) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs Senate Banks Banking and Finance

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 12, 1992

HB 1344-LOCAL (1992)Became Law

requiring the house environment and agriculture and the senate environment committees to review the laws relative to solid waste management and authorizing a municipality to issue bonds to pay the costs of the cleanup of superfund hazardo

Rep. Burnham (Ches 5) House Environment and Agriculture 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992

HB 1396-FN (1992)Became Law

authorizing municipalities to incur debt in the form of bonds guaranteed by the state of New Hampshire to assist municipalities, towns, cities, counties or districts to close landfills and to clean up certain hazardous waste sites.

Rep. Chambers (Graf 12) House Commerce, Small Business and Consumer Affairs 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

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseFeb 20, 1992✓SenateApr 22, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992

HB 1399-FN (1992)Became Law

changing the name of the board of examiners of psychologists to the board of examiners of psychology and mental health practice, expanding such board, and certifying mental health counselors.

Rep. W. McCain (Rock 11) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments Occupational Regulation

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

Adopt the Conference Committee Report (Accept the negotiated version)

Motion Passed: Compromise Adopted on a voice vote

In the record: Conference Committee Report

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✓HouseMar 3, 1992✓SenateApr 21, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawJan 1, 1993

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).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 5, 1991✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateMay 7, 1992✓GovernorMay 13, 1992✓LawJul 1, 1992

HB 740-FN (1992)Became Law

increasing political expenditure limitations for certain candidates, relative to the penalty for exceeding total expenditure limitations, establishing a campaign spending administrative account, relative to reporting requirements for candi

Rep. Flanagan (Rock 8) 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✓HouseJan 30, 1992✓SenateApr 16, 1992✓GovernorMay 18, 1992✓LawMay 18, 1992

SB 301 (1992)Died

to reapportion the state senate districts.

Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Internal Affairs Elections

Senate Internal Affairs recommended Without Recommendation.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 309 (1992)Died

prohibiting the distribution of condoms to persons 21 years of age or younger on state property or in schools.

Sen. Humphrey (SD17) Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 310 (1992)Died

establishing a chancery court within the superior court which will have jurisdiction over corporate law issues.

Sen. W. King (SD2) Senate Judiciary Courts and Procedure

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 332 (1992)Died

authorizing a municipality to issue bonds to pay the costs of the cleanup of superfund hazardous waste sites.

Sen. Shaheen (SD21) Senate Environment

Senate Economic Development recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 338 (1992)Died

establishing the crime of official abuse.

Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 389-FN (1992)Died

allowing for the surviving spouse of a POW veteran of war to maintain the POW plates privilege.

Sen. J. King (SD18) Senate Transportation Motor Vehicles

Senate Transportation recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 406 (1992)Died

relative to penalties for second DWI offenses.

Sen. Roberge (SD9) Senate Judiciary Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

Senate Judiciary recommended Without Recommendation.

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 416 (1992)Died

relative to reporting contributions for testimonials.

Sen. Heath (SD3) Senate Public Affairs

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed

Moved by Sen. Hough.

✓IntroducedJan 8, 1992✕SenateMay 7, 1992HouseGovernor✕LawMay 7, 1992

SB 428-FN (1992)Became Law

designating segments of the Connecticut River for the rivers management and protection program, reclassifying a segment of the Contoocook River, allowing existing hydroelectric facilities to maintain operations, and requiring the establish

Sen. Disnard (SD8) 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