The Senate, Thursday, March 25, 1993

The Senate took up 31 bills, listed below by bill.

Votes Taken
31 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 111 (1993)Became Law
repealing the pre-admission screening program for persons entering intermediate care or skilled nursing facilities.
Rep. Copenhaver (Graf 10) 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
HB 117 (1993)Became Law
limiting the possessing or taking of marine mammals and prohibiting the taking of a finfish or crustacean with mobile gear and salmon and striped bass with any netting.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) House Wildlife and Marine Resources Senate Wildlife and Recreation Fish & Game

Senate Wildlife and Recreation recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 120 (1993)Became Law
mandating that workers' compensation benefits collected under New Hampshire law be the exclusive remedy for a person injured in New Hampshire.
Rep. Drabinowicz (Hills 36) House Labor, Industrial and Rehabilitative Services Senate Insurance Employment

Senate Insurance recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 135 (1993)Became Law
exempting certain properties from the long-range planning process prior to the sale of the property by the division of human services.
Rep. C. Brown (Graf 14) House Executive Departments and Administration 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawApr 8, 1993
HB 153 (1993)Became Law
prohibiting the buying and selling of bear and requiring the executive director of fish and game to adopt rules relative to the taking of moose.
Rep. Drake (Rock 24) 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateApr 1, 1993✓GovernorApr 29, 1993✓LawApr 29, 1993
HB 230 (1993)Died
creating a committee to study the allocation of interest resulting from pooled state funds.
Rep. J. Chandler (Merr 1) House Appropriations Senate Banks Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Banks recommended Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL).

Inexpedient to Legislate (ITL, Kill the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Killed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✕SenateMar 25, 1993Governor✕LawMar 25, 1993
HB 241-FN (1993)Became Law
creating a committee to study the establishment of procedures for medical decision-making on behalf of patients unable to make decisions for themselves.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) House Judiciary Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Study Committees and Commissions

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 20, 1993✓LawJun 19, 1993
HB 252 (1993)Became Law
allowing the wetlands board to adopt rules to expedite the permitting process for minimum impact projects.
Rep. Teschner (Graf 5) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
HB 310 (1993)Became Law
relative to the definition of "bedroom" for the purposes of determining septic system size.
Rep. D. Young (Ches 2) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Administration

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass with Amendment (OTPA, Pass the bill with changes)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed with Changes on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJun 15, 1993
HB 324 (1993)Became Law
relative to conditional discharge of a patient under the mental health laws.
Rep. Senter (Rock 16) House Corrections and Criminal Justice 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 426-FN (1993)Became Law
establishing a separate account in the oil discharge and disposal cleanup fund to reimburse owners of bulk storage facilities for the costs associated with gasoline and diesel product spillage.
Rep. Peyron (Sull 4) House Resources, Recreation and Development Senate Environment Environment - Conservation

Senate Environment recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
HB 428-FN-LOCAL (1993)Became Law
authorizing the county convention for Rockingham county to employ a delegation coordinator.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Municipal and County Government Senate Executive Departments and Administration Counties

Senate Executive Departments and Administration recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Ought to Pass (OTP, Pass the bill)

Motion Passed: Bill Passed on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJun 7, 1993
HB 460 (1993)Became Law
allowing the court to order offenders to pay restitution to the victims' assistance fund.
Rep. Record (Hills 27) 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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HB 488 (1993)Became Law
authorizing the commissioner of corrections to recommend a prisoner to the adult parole board if the prisoner has completed certain programs or treatment.
Rep. Braiterman (Merr 3) House Corrections and Criminal Justice Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services Crimes, Criminal Procedure and Corrections

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 6, 1993✓HouseMar 3, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 8, 1993✓LawApr 8, 1993
HB 528 (1993)Became Law
relative to the payment of taxes by electronic funds transfer.
Rep. D. Sytek (Rock 26) House Ways and Means Senate Banks Taxes - State

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 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 4, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawApr 16, 1993
HB 598-FN (1993)Became Law
authorizing the medical examiner to release corneas in certain cases for use in corneal transplants.
Rep. Dunn (Merr 24) House Health, Human Services and Elderly Affairs Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services

Senate Public Institutions, Health and Human Services 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✓HouseFeb 18, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993✓GovernorApr 16, 1993✓LawJan 1, 1994
HCR 3 (1993)Adopted
encouraging the emphasis of United States military history into the school curriculum and directing that November 1993 be designated as "Armed Forces History Month."
Rep. James Fenton House Education Senate Education Education - General

Senate Education recommended Ought to Pass (OTP).

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedJan 6, 1993✓HouseFeb 11, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993
SR 7 (1993)Adopted by Senate
relative to HB 310.
Sen. Richard Russman

Adopt (Approve the resolution)

Motion Passed: Resolution Adopted on a voice vote

✓IntroducedMar 25, 1993✓SenateMar 25, 1993