The Senate, Wednesday, February 17, 1993

The Senate took up 35 bills, listed below by bill.

Journal
Senate Journal 6
Votes Taken
2 roll calls, 3 divisions29 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 234-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
relative to the Winnisquam regional cooperative school district and the Tilton and Northfield union school district.
Rep. Joyce Johnson 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 6, 1993✓HouseJan 27, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓GovernorMar 3, 1993✓Law
SB 10 (1993)Became Law
revising articles 3 and 4 of the uniform commercial code and adopting article 4A of the uniform commercial code.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓Law
SB 11 (1993)Became Law
allowing 15-year-old persons to bus tables in dining rooms.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Regulated Revenues Senate Ways and Means Liquor and Beer

Senate Ways and Means 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawApr 29, 1993
SB 12-FN (1993)Became Law
creating a new category of liquor license to allow a warehouser to receive, warehouse and ship liquor, wine or beverages or any combination of liquor, wine and beverages; adding a new fee for certain wine and liquor vendors; and relative to co
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Regulated Revenues 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 4, 1993✓GovernorJun 21, 1993✓LawJun 21, 1993
SB 125 (1993)Became Law
changing the name of the task force established for women at risk for alcohol and other abuse during pregnancy.
Sen. Baldizar (SD12) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓GovernorApr 23, 1993✓LawApr 23, 1993
SB 127 (1993)Became Law
requiring that certain electric utility savings as a result of debt refinancings using tax-exempt pollution control revenue bonds be used for investment in energy conservation and efficiency.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Science, Technology and Energy Senate Environment Energy and Utilities

Senate Environment 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorJun 15, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
SB 132 (1993)Became Law
relative to the Revised Statutes Annotated, and creating a committee to study the rulemaking process.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawMay 17, 1993
SB 133 (1993)Died
relative to the disciplinary, investigative and subpoena powers and the rulemaking authority of the board of chiropractic examiners.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 20, 1993Governor✕Law
SB 134 (1993)Became Law
establishing a committee to study the need for reasonable standards and procedures for contracting services by the state.
Sen. Shaheen (SD21) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 29, 1993✓GovernorMay 18, 1993✓LawJul 17, 1993
SB 137-FN-LOCAL (1993)Died
requiring municipalities to pay back to the state 50 percent of the moneys given to the municipalities as school building aid if the municipalities decide to use the buildings for purposes other than educational purposes.
Sen. Lovejoy (SD6) House Appropriations 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✕HouseMay 11, 1993Governor✕LawMay 11, 1993
SB 14 (1993)Became Law
relative to package deals sponsored by liquor licensees.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Regulated Revenues 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 on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawApr 29, 1993
SB 141-FN-A (1993)Became Law
establishing joint corrections study and an advisory study committee and authorizing the hiring of a private consultant or consultants to study the long-term needs for correctional facilities in New Hampshire, providing for design of the g
Sen. Fraser (SD4) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 23, 1993✓Law
SB 143-FN (1994)Died
establishing a process for policy analysis of state agencies and making an appropriation therefor.
Sen. J. King (SD18) House Legislative Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 division

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateApr 15, 1993✕HouseJan 5, 1994Governor✕LawJan 5, 1994
SB 165-FN (1994)Interim Study
relative to certification of landscape architects.
Sen. Roberge (SD9) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration Occupational Regulation

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 3, 1994HouseApr 19, 1994Governor✕LawJun 22, 1994
SB 175-FN (1993)Became Law
relative to a compact between New Hampshire and other states and probationers and parolees.
Sen. Podles (SD16) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Interstate Cooperation

Senate Interstate Cooperation 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorMay 4, 1993✓LawJul 3, 1993
SB 205 (1993)Died
expanding the time during which a person is prohibited from using a light to locate wild birds or wild animals.
Sen. Disnard (SD8) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✕HouseApr 22, 1993Governor✕LawApr 22, 1993
SB 38 (1993)Became Law
protecting against unauthorized access to teacher certification records.
Sen. Hollingworth (SD23) House Judiciary Senate Education Right to Know

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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓GovernorApr 23, 1993✓LawJun 22, 1993
SB 39 (1993)Became Law
making a technical correction in the enhanced 911 system law and specifying a 4-year term for the executive director of the bureau of emergency communications.
Sen. Currier (SD7) House Executive Departments and Administration Senate Executive Departments and Administration State Government

Senate Executive Departments and Administration 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 11, 1993✓GovernorJun 10, 1993✓LawJun 10, 1993
SB 44 (1993)Became Law
adding to the membership of the emergency shelter commission and the Christa McAuliffe planetarium commission.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Public and Mental Health

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 8, 1993✓GovernorMay 17, 1993✓LawJul 16, 1993
SB 5 (1993)Became Law
repealing article 6 of the uniform commercial code on bulk sales and making conforming amendments.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 4, 1993✓GovernorMay 19, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
SB 64 (1993)Became Law
extending the reporting date of the committee to study head injury cases.
Sen. McLane (SD15) House Legislative Administration Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 13, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawApr 29, 1993
SB 66 (1993)Died
prohibiting the distribution of all forms of birth control to minors in public schools without parental consent.
Sen. Wheeler (SD11) Senate Public Affairs Education - General

Senate Public Affairs recommended Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA); a minority, Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled 12–10 on a roll call

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕SenateFeb 18, 1993HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 18, 1993
SB 8-FN (1993)Died
offering every high school valedictorian in the state free tuition at state college grade institutions.
Sen. Fraser (SD4) Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✕SenateFeb 17, 1993HouseGovernor✕LawFeb 17, 1993
SB 82 (1993)Died
returning certain state-owned land to the town of Belmont.
Sen. W. King (SD2) House Public Works Senate Public Affairs Transportation and Highways

Senate Public Affairs recommended Re-refer to Committee.

Lay on the Table (Set the bill aside)

Motion Passed: Bill Tabled on a voice vote

In the record: Laid on Table

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 18, 1993✕HouseApr 13, 1993Governor✕LawApr 13, 1993
SB 9 (1993)Became Law
adopting the uniform commercial code Article 2A on leases and conforming amendments to Articles 1 and 9.
Sen. McLane (SD15) 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 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseMay 18, 1993✓GovernorJul 1, 1993✓Law
SB 92-FN (1993)Became Law
to rename the school for lifelong learning of the university system of New Hampshire, the college for lifelong learning of the university system of New Hampshire.
Sen. Lamirande (SD1) House Education Senate Education Education - Finance

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 7, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993✓HouseApr 22, 1993✓GovernorMay 4, 1993✓LawJul 1, 1993
SR 4 (1993)Adopted by Senate
requesting that the New Hampshire Bar Association examine increasing the maximum amount in controversy for small claims actions to $5,000.
Sen. Thomas Colantuono

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedFeb 17, 1993✓SenateFeb 17, 1993